Hello! I have attached my most recent results from Leslie’s. I go in vacation on Saturday for 2 weeks and wondering if I have to drain it? And, if so, do I do it now or after vacation?
This weekend , before these results, I added 32 oz of Algaecide. 24 hours later I cleaned the DE filter grids. I then added about a gallon of acid throughout the day and shock. I still have some green in my pool. I can’t seem to brush it off though. I also have some purple on the basket filter on the cleaner line.
Leslie’s says my only option really is to drain and refill. They also say to do a chlorine or acid wash. I don’t have time for all this before vacation. Can I just drain it myself and refill it?
TIA
This weekend , before these results, I added 32 oz of Algaecide. 24 hours later I cleaned the DE filter grids. I then added about a gallon of acid throughout the day and shock. I still have some green in my pool. I can’t seem to brush it off though. I also have some purple on the basket filter on the cleaner line.
Leslie’s says my only option really is to drain and refill. They also say to do a chlorine or acid wash. I don’t have time for all this before vacation. Can I just drain it myself and refill it?
TIA
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But if those results are even close to being correct, you have a lot of water to exchange. The same place that was happy to sell you pucks and bags of shock are responsible for that high CYA. Yes, you can do it yourself. Temps are getting hot and doing an exchange this time of year has to be planned carefully and quickly as you don't want plaster exposed to direct AZ UV form the sun. Whether you have a need to do an acid wash or the time to do it comes into question (scale or algae staining), but no doubt that CYA needs to be lowered down to about 60-70. Please update your signature with all of your pool and equipment info as that will help with the responses you receive.
