We "opened" our pool last week (we didn't cover for second year in a row, as our partial pool deck/high winds make it impossible), due to bad algae and warm weather wanting to get started clearing. Hubby has been brushing, adding chlorine, backwashing, vacuuming for the past week or so. Water is looking much better, not green but bluish and cloudy. I have used/followed TFP for past 3 years, and every year need to refresh my memory on it all!! I tested water for first time last night (after he had just put some chlorine in, so that level is probably thrown off).
FC: 6.5
TA: 170
PH: 8.0 +??
CYA: <10, but water cold and was darkish out. Never say black dot disappear at all.
My questions, how to up the CYA? Usually we have had issues with too high CYA, so never had to add anything to raise it. Also, PH is clearly off, so what to do about that?
Sorry, I feel like a beginner every year again at this time. TIA!
FC: 6.5
TA: 170
PH: 8.0 +??
CYA: <10, but water cold and was darkish out. Never say black dot disappear at all.
My questions, how to up the CYA? Usually we have had issues with too high CYA, so never had to add anything to raise it. Also, PH is clearly off, so what to do about that?
Sorry, I feel like a beginner every year again at this time. TIA!