Hi all,
Last fall I had posted some questions regarding PH etc.
My PH at that time was measuring very high, over 8 I guess, I couldn't tell how high. The problem was I had already drained below the skimmer and return and increased my FC getting ready to cover the pool.
Anyway, I pulled the winter cover, fired the pump up , poured in some bleach and waited a day. Did some tests and my PH is back to 7.5 and FC at that time was 3 ppm. It's using minimal chlorine right now, I assume because the water is so cold. Just a guess, but I'm betting that water is in the low 50s. at best. Could easily be in the 40s actually.
I couldn't be happier really. Nothing growing, perfect PH right after removing the cover. Is this because I closed the pool and opened it with the water well below 60 degrees?
Can it always be this easy?
Last fall I had posted some questions regarding PH etc.
My PH at that time was measuring very high, over 8 I guess, I couldn't tell how high. The problem was I had already drained below the skimmer and return and increased my FC getting ready to cover the pool.
Anyway, I pulled the winter cover, fired the pump up , poured in some bleach and waited a day. Did some tests and my PH is back to 7.5 and FC at that time was 3 ppm. It's using minimal chlorine right now, I assume because the water is so cold. Just a guess, but I'm betting that water is in the low 50s. at best. Could easily be in the 40s actually.
I couldn't be happier really. Nothing growing, perfect PH right after removing the cover. Is this because I closed the pool and opened it with the water well below 60 degrees?
Can it always be this easy?