I am a first time pool owner with one summer under my belt. I inherited a pool with high CYA(90-100). Previous pool owner used pucks.
I am having to maintain a high level of chlorine to keep algae at bay. Earlier this year, I bought a Dolphin S200 robot, but read that the robot warranty will be voided if placed in pool with chlorine levels higher then 4ppm. Tired of using so much chlorine, I bought a pump and started draining pool.
I am on day two of pool drain and have drained 2/3rds of the pool.
Questions:
1. Should I drain entire pool or keep last third, so I don't have to add stabilizer, to bring CYA to appropriate levels?
2. Should I do any type of maintenance while pool is drained? Plaster is 2 years old.
3. Once I fill pool, do I perform full chemical test then add appropriate amounts of bleach, acid.....etc?
4. I am removing Polaris 280 from pool. Do I need to cap return or leave it open?
5. Is there anything, that I am not asking, that you would suggest I do?
I am having to maintain a high level of chlorine to keep algae at bay. Earlier this year, I bought a Dolphin S200 robot, but read that the robot warranty will be voided if placed in pool with chlorine levels higher then 4ppm. Tired of using so much chlorine, I bought a pump and started draining pool.
I am on day two of pool drain and have drained 2/3rds of the pool.
Questions:
1. Should I drain entire pool or keep last third, so I don't have to add stabilizer, to bring CYA to appropriate levels?
2. Should I do any type of maintenance while pool is drained? Plaster is 2 years old.
3. Once I fill pool, do I perform full chemical test then add appropriate amounts of bleach, acid.....etc?
4. I am removing Polaris 280 from pool. Do I need to cap return or leave it open?
5. Is there anything, that I am not asking, that you would suggest I do?