Just dropping in to say hi, and give a quick summary of my setup.
Fiberglass pool, approx 15 years old, been maintaining reasonably with "L" location close. Over all been fine experience, but last few years I have not been able to get crystal clear water. 3 Algae blooms this year has made me take to the internet for other options.
After reading "ALOT" on here and PoolForum, I had ordered my new test kit, and last night finally go to test my own water. At first the kit was a bit daunting, but I made it through it
My Readings were as follows:
1.4 FC
0.2 CC
7.6 PH
80 Alk
110 CalHard
90 CYA
Approx 18,500 gallons
4 cartridge hayward filter (just replaced all 4 cartridges last week, but others were years old)
Superpump (24/7)
inline cholorinator
Hayward Heater (only use if chilly and having a party)
Full Sun in Kentucky, from 11a-4p
Been using pucks for the past 15 years with L Shock as needed, still have some in cholorinator, have some in floating thing as well
In my frustration with L trying to sell me so many things, I ordered Chlorox Shock ( https://www.amazon.com/Clorox-Pool-Spa-33008CLX-Swimming/dp/B073XT7S5R ), and have already opened and use a bottle when I left last friday for the weekend. Didnt have my test kit yet, and at the end of fighting algae bloom, so figured I would shock it while gone. Pool is greyish now from dead algae, need to vaccum to waste when I get home from work today, also had to fill some yesterday to prepare for waste vaccum. So maybe after vaccum and fill, I will need to test again.
Or with my CYA so high, should I flush out a foot or two of pool water and refil with hose?
I am on information overload atm...
At any rate, appreciate all the helpful advice on the forums, its good to have a strong community of helpers !
Fiberglass pool, approx 15 years old, been maintaining reasonably with "L" location close. Over all been fine experience, but last few years I have not been able to get crystal clear water. 3 Algae blooms this year has made me take to the internet for other options.
After reading "ALOT" on here and PoolForum, I had ordered my new test kit, and last night finally go to test my own water. At first the kit was a bit daunting, but I made it through it
My Readings were as follows:
1.4 FC
0.2 CC
7.6 PH
80 Alk
110 CalHard
90 CYA
Approx 18,500 gallons
4 cartridge hayward filter (just replaced all 4 cartridges last week, but others were years old)
Superpump (24/7)
inline cholorinator
Hayward Heater (only use if chilly and having a party)
Full Sun in Kentucky, from 11a-4p
Been using pucks for the past 15 years with L Shock as needed, still have some in cholorinator, have some in floating thing as well
In my frustration with L trying to sell me so many things, I ordered Chlorox Shock ( https://www.amazon.com/Clorox-Pool-Spa-33008CLX-Swimming/dp/B073XT7S5R ), and have already opened and use a bottle when I left last friday for the weekend. Didnt have my test kit yet, and at the end of fighting algae bloom, so figured I would shock it while gone. Pool is greyish now from dead algae, need to vaccum to waste when I get home from work today, also had to fill some yesterday to prepare for waste vaccum. So maybe after vaccum and fill, I will need to test again.
Or with my CYA so high, should I flush out a foot or two of pool water and refil with hose?
I am on information overload atm...
At any rate, appreciate all the helpful advice on the forums, its good to have a strong community of helpers !