Hi everyone. I purchased a home about a month ago with a pool and have learned ALOT about pool chemistry. I feel like I have a good understanding of the basics, but am still wrestling with addressing what the previous owner left me with. First, I will purchase the TF-100 kit asap to insure my results are accurate. Right now, I am testing with an older taylor kit they left (expired?) and a new bottle of strips (I know). Right off the bat I could not keep my FC levels up at all. Pool store tests showed that my CYA was 180. I did a 25% drain and then a 50% drain and have brought it down to 60ppm. However, I am still having trouble with FC levels. Based on my strips, my TC is roughly 1ppm higher than my zeroed FC, so I understand that I am experiencing chlorine demand. Pool store has told me to drain 50% again as their chlorine demand test they ran shows I need to add 28gals of liquid chlorine to break the demand. How does this compare to "Slamming" the pool? Do you recommend a drain again or is there another option (that doesn't involve $$$$$ of chemicals). I am on well water, so the cost to refill is minimal, but it feels like such a waste of water and I'm afraid I will still be in the same boat afterwards. Thoughts?
Also, I am curious how much you typically spend on your pool a week using this method? Do you open and close yourself as well? I am a DIYer through and through, but have been leaning on pool stores last month as I didn't have anywhere else to go to learn. I have already started buying my chemicals elsewhere once I understood their make up, but this method seems even more straight forward and cost effective.
Thanks!
Also, I am curious how much you typically spend on your pool a week using this method? Do you open and close yourself as well? I am a DIYer through and through, but have been leaning on pool stores last month as I didn't have anywhere else to go to learn. I have already started buying my chemicals elsewhere once I understood their make up, but this method seems even more straight forward and cost effective.
Thanks!
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