How I got here.
I recently fired my pool service company. They jacked their prices so high and at the same time, my filter pressure gauge was screaming, "Clean Me!!!". I pulled the cartridges and they were caked with slug. So, I found TPF and decided, "I can do this."
My problem is sky high CYA.
March 14 had Leslie test water - they said it all looks good
FC 2, TAC 2, CH 200, CYA 60, TA 80, ph 7.5
March 19 my pool service folks came for the last time. I don't know what they did.
March 22 my first water test with my new TF100 and pool math calculator app
FC 3.5, CC .5, ph 7.5, TA 70, CH 250, CYA 105
I decided to see what Leslie's had to say, and to verify my testing
March 22 Leslies, 3 hours later
FC 2.5, TAC 2.5, CH 200, CYA 105, TA 90, ph 7.5
Our readings were almost identical.
March 23 my TF100 readings
FC 3, CC 0, ph 7.5, TA 70, CH 250, CYA 105
From everything I have learned on TPF, my CYA levels are over the top, most likely due to my service guy sticking it to me on his last visit or just incompetence
So, do I need to do a partial pool drain? Should I go ahead and add bleach since my FC needs to be 8.0 to 14 for a CYA of 105 or drain/refill and retest before adding bleach?
Looking forward to hearing what you guys recommend.
P.S. another quick question. I have 4 new chlorine tabs in my Pool Frog. I want to go to only bleach. Should I go ahead and remove these tabs or when I start adding bleach?
Here is a shot of my gift to the grandkids.
I recently fired my pool service company. They jacked their prices so high and at the same time, my filter pressure gauge was screaming, "Clean Me!!!". I pulled the cartridges and they were caked with slug. So, I found TPF and decided, "I can do this."
My problem is sky high CYA.
March 14 had Leslie test water - they said it all looks good
FC 2, TAC 2, CH 200, CYA 60, TA 80, ph 7.5
March 19 my pool service folks came for the last time. I don't know what they did.
March 22 my first water test with my new TF100 and pool math calculator app
FC 3.5, CC .5, ph 7.5, TA 70, CH 250, CYA 105
I decided to see what Leslie's had to say, and to verify my testing
March 22 Leslies, 3 hours later
FC 2.5, TAC 2.5, CH 200, CYA 105, TA 90, ph 7.5
Our readings were almost identical.
March 23 my TF100 readings
FC 3, CC 0, ph 7.5, TA 70, CH 250, CYA 105
From everything I have learned on TPF, my CYA levels are over the top, most likely due to my service guy sticking it to me on his last visit or just incompetence
So, do I need to do a partial pool drain? Should I go ahead and add bleach since my FC needs to be 8.0 to 14 for a CYA of 105 or drain/refill and retest before adding bleach?
Looking forward to hearing what you guys recommend.
P.S. another quick question. I have 4 new chlorine tabs in my Pool Frog. I want to go to only bleach. Should I go ahead and remove these tabs or when I start adding bleach?
Here is a shot of my gift to the grandkids.