Move in the house two weeks ago, and the kids absolutely love the pool.
Bring water sample to Leslie's a few days ago, and got the below results:
1. Free Chlorine: 10!
2. Total Chlorine: 10
3. PH: 7.4
4. Total Alkalinity: 44! (adjusted due to the effect of CyA)
5. Calcium Hardness: 450!
6. Cyanuric Acid: 200!
7. Iron: 0
8: Copper: 0
9. Phosphates: 100
10. TDS: 1000
Leslie's told me that the Chlorine level is too high. He recommended me to stop the Chlorinating Tablets, and bring the water sample back again after 2 days.
I did, and the test today is still showing similar results, and Leslie's suggests to drain half of the water.
I am in Austin TX. The previous owner said he never drained the pool. I think with continuous using Chlorinating Tablets for several years, it can cause high CyA. So it makes sense to drain the water. Here is my questions:
1. I think I have a concrete plaster pool, can I drain 50%, or even 75% of the water? To bring the CyA back to 50 from 200, I need to drain 75%. Will it damage the pool? I know I can dilute it and drain a couple of times, but it is not economically sound.
2. Leslie's recommend to drain 40% water, then brush and power wash (not sure he said power wash or acid wash) the pool, then drain additional 10-20%. My pool is still pretty clean (a little bit cloudy, but still good), no obvious fungi built up. Will it help/nessesary to power wash or acid wash the pool.
3. After I bring the CyA back to normal, should I still use the Chlorinating Tablets feeder, or use household bleach?
4. Poolmaster 5 way Test Kit can't test CyA. I am planning to order a TF-100, will it be better than Taylor K-2006?
Thanks all!
Bring water sample to Leslie's a few days ago, and got the below results:
1. Free Chlorine: 10!
2. Total Chlorine: 10
3. PH: 7.4
4. Total Alkalinity: 44! (adjusted due to the effect of CyA)
5. Calcium Hardness: 450!
6. Cyanuric Acid: 200!
7. Iron: 0
8: Copper: 0
9. Phosphates: 100
10. TDS: 1000
Leslie's told me that the Chlorine level is too high. He recommended me to stop the Chlorinating Tablets, and bring the water sample back again after 2 days.
I did, and the test today is still showing similar results, and Leslie's suggests to drain half of the water.
I am in Austin TX. The previous owner said he never drained the pool. I think with continuous using Chlorinating Tablets for several years, it can cause high CyA. So it makes sense to drain the water. Here is my questions:
1. I think I have a concrete plaster pool, can I drain 50%, or even 75% of the water? To bring the CyA back to 50 from 200, I need to drain 75%. Will it damage the pool? I know I can dilute it and drain a couple of times, but it is not economically sound.
2. Leslie's recommend to drain 40% water, then brush and power wash (not sure he said power wash or acid wash) the pool, then drain additional 10-20%. My pool is still pretty clean (a little bit cloudy, but still good), no obvious fungi built up. Will it help/nessesary to power wash or acid wash the pool.
3. After I bring the CyA back to normal, should I still use the Chlorinating Tablets feeder, or use household bleach?
4. Poolmaster 5 way Test Kit can't test CyA. I am planning to order a TF-100, will it be better than Taylor K-2006?
Thanks all!