TFP is a godsend

[zimm]

Call your water company and let them know you filled your pool. They usually give you a break on your water bill (by not charging you sewer for the amount you put into pool).

 

[JEB123]

I understand that water movement is critical to prevent algae growth, but as I mentioned my pool is a very old (1950's) rectangular pool with the two return jets at one end, one about a foot from the surface near the corner at the deep end and one about three feet directly below it. The other day I was noting that a lot of the algae is forming at the opposite end on the steps and you can see how surface debris spins in that corner breaking the flow of current. Kind of an eddy current. Are there any tricks anyone knows to improve the current flow around a rectangular pool? I'm thinking of adding a return at the other end coming in at the shallow end from the side, but that would mean going through the pool wall. That could get expensive.

 

[jblizzle]

Cheaper to just brush the pool every day or so ... that helps with circulation as well

 

[JEB123]

Cheaper to just brush the pool every day or so ... that helps with circulation as well

I do that now, but it's kind of a pain.

 

[JEB123]

Thanks Zimm, I thought I had heard something about the water company reimbursing you for filling your pool.

 

[JEB123]

Hi guys, well i slammed and it looks great so far, here's my readings now:
FC = 10
CC = 0.2
pH = 7.4
TA = 70
CH = 150
CYA = 35
The FC dropped from over 20 to 10 in 2 days, should I bring it back up or let it keep dropping to normal? I haven't seen amymore algae.
Thanks guys, pool looks like a jewel again! In fact, it's never looked better! This system really works!

 

[Abigail K]

Have you done an OCLT?
Also, have you replaced water since 22nd June? Your CYA dropped from 45 to 35.