23,000 gallon Chlorine pool.
Hi,
Our pool is 2 years old and our algae problem has gotten worse with each year. We're tired of the Leslie's circular advice and ready to go to liquid bleach and the TFP way.
1. First, our CYA is 100, which is what is probably causing our chlorine to be ineffective thus not killing the algae. It seems like the best way to lower this is to drain the pool half way. How do we do this?
2. Once drained half way, is there anything special we must do (like start up chemicals for a new pool) or do we just refill? I'm assuming once we drain the pool half way that a good brushing is required before adding water again.
3. Assuming the drain lowers our CYA to acceptable levels, what's next? Again, we would like to transition from buying the Leslie's chlorine tabs, etc. and go to liquid bleach.
I've read many of the articles in the help section and researched many old posts. I do have a general idea of what to do, but there is so much information that I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I would appreciate it if someone can help step by step. Thank you very much.
23,000 gallon in ground, chlorine, Diamond Brite plaster, Pentair Intelliflow Variable speed pump.
Hi,
Our pool is 2 years old and our algae problem has gotten worse with each year. We're tired of the Leslie's circular advice and ready to go to liquid bleach and the TFP way.
1. First, our CYA is 100, which is what is probably causing our chlorine to be ineffective thus not killing the algae. It seems like the best way to lower this is to drain the pool half way. How do we do this?
2. Once drained half way, is there anything special we must do (like start up chemicals for a new pool) or do we just refill? I'm assuming once we drain the pool half way that a good brushing is required before adding water again.
3. Assuming the drain lowers our CYA to acceptable levels, what's next? Again, we would like to transition from buying the Leslie's chlorine tabs, etc. and go to liquid bleach.
I've read many of the articles in the help section and researched many old posts. I do have a general idea of what to do, but there is so much information that I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I would appreciate it if someone can help step by step. Thank you very much.
23,000 gallon in ground, chlorine, Diamond Brite plaster, Pentair Intelliflow Variable speed pump.
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