Help with algae prevention

[Ruger243]

I am starting an away job assignment in about a week, till December. I am the sole pool care “specialist”. My CYA is a little low at 30. I am located in Indiana.

I have some tablets. Would I be ok to use them till time to close my pool. Will have to drain water at that time. I used them for a week, in a floater, while on vacation and did not see a significant rise in CYA.

My second question is; we have a solar cover, how do we use tablets with that cover? Would like to swim as far into the season as we can.

Thank you in advance for the advise!

 

[duraleigh]

It's hard to advise you without current test results. Post those up so we can see where you are right now.

 

[Ruger243]

Here are my test results. I am in the process of a SLAM. I am expecting it to be over tomorrow morning.
FC 12
CC 0
PH 7.3
TA 90
CYA 30

 

[Mdragger88]

Here’s the approximate effects each dissolved 3” 8oz tab will have on your water

Along with being mindful of fc & cya you also must watch ph as the tabs are acidic. Be sure to use ones that are just plain trichlor if u go the tab route (no xtra blue etc).
Will u be home on the weekends to check things? If so you could shore your bets with liquid chlorine then as well as dealing with ph & ta if necessary.
Alternatively, Can u “train” someone in your household to add a predetermined amount of liquid chlorine every couple of days?
Deploying a cover should help with fc loss but it might be tricky keeping a floater from hanging out in one specific area unless u tether it somehow where its away from the walls.

 

[Ruger243]

Yes, I will be home on the weekends. Due to this situation, my wife is showing a lot of interest in helping with the pool.

Thank you for the suggestion of tethering the floater and the type of tablets to use.