High Phosphate Reading

[nj888]

My neighbor tested my water for phosphates and it was at 2000. However, all my other numbers are good and in line with TFP and my water is clear.

I understand that phosphates is a non-issue as long as my CL & CYA are good but I think my levels are getting too high. I'm afraid one day if my CL drops unbeknownst to me I will wake up with a green pool.

Can anyone recommend a phosphate remover brand I can use to eliminate phosphates? I don't want to buy a remover that will interfere with my other levels.

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[Hootz]

The thought here is fc levels should never drop below the minimum. If the chlorine levels are too low for a long enough period, algae will develop, with or without phosphates. As long as the fc levels are maintained, phosphate levels are not an issue. Phosphate removal is a messy proposition, it gums up filters and requires a lot of cleaning or backwashing. Search the forum for phosphate and you should be able to find a recommendation.

 

[mas985]

You might want to read this thread:

Phosphates.....are they worth removing??

Over the last few day's there has been a few threads started about phosphates and their benefits in pools. Over the years I've formed a few questions concerning phosphate removers and would like to hear other members thoughts about their use. My first question is a simple one........When are...

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