chem-geek: That's what I was hoping someone would say. Thanks. I think I am starting to get a basic understanding of this new method which has given me new hope!
So my third drain/fill last night was a little more aggressive than my first two. I was able to drain about 50% and my CYA therfore went from 130 to 65. I was planning on doing one final drain/fill tonight and went to doublecheck the TFP recommendations for CYA. For outdoor non-SWG pools, the pool school says 30-50. But it says if the pool has "very high levels of direct sunlight that CYA is kept 70-80. My pool has direct sunlight, unscreened, unshaded, central FL so a fair bit of sunlight. So according to this, I guess that means my CYA at 65 is about good? If my CYA is best kept that high, I guess I would have to use the FAS DPD test daily to verify levels, right? ...As opposed to the cheaper/easier OTO test. Looking for confirmation on that so I can go about tearing down my DE filter and backflush valve and also balancing my TA. And I think a SLAM is in order still? Do I do that before worrying about TA?
TIA!
So my third drain/fill last night was a little more aggressive than my first two. I was able to drain about 50% and my CYA therfore went from 130 to 65. I was planning on doing one final drain/fill tonight and went to doublecheck the TFP recommendations for CYA. For outdoor non-SWG pools, the pool school says 30-50. But it says if the pool has "very high levels of direct sunlight that CYA is kept 70-80. My pool has direct sunlight, unscreened, unshaded, central FL so a fair bit of sunlight. So according to this, I guess that means my CYA at 65 is about good? If my CYA is best kept that high, I guess I would have to use the FAS DPD test daily to verify levels, right? ...As opposed to the cheaper/easier OTO test. Looking for confirmation on that so I can go about tearing down my DE filter and backflush valve and also balancing my TA. And I think a SLAM is in order still? Do I do that before worrying about TA?
TIA!