So I went to two pool places - different readings
First one uses BioGuard system - CYA = 96, Tot Chlorine = 1.3, Free Chlorine = .8, Ph = 7.7, Total Alkalinity 113, Total Hardness - 400
Phosphate test using paper tabs (way off from other tests = 20)
Told me that high nitrates can cause swimmers ear, rashes and pink eye (I had pink eye last week!)
Still recommend neutralizing the chlorine & draining and refilling the pool
Also to add ph down
The Second store used all drops in their testing Aqua - something
Free Chlorine = 1.7, Total Chlorine = 1.9, Combined Chlorine = = .3, pH = 7.9, Hardness = 338 ppm, Alkalinity = 93, CYA = 65
Phosphates was 1200, Nitrates = turned red in 30 seconds & by the end of the test was deep red
Before running the nitrates, they felt I was doing ok and could continue to run the salt system at 80% to get thru the season
After seeing the nitrate level they recommended that I drain the pool and replace the water as soon as possible
They said nitrates aren't harmful to people, but said recommendation is not to have babies & pregnant women swim
When I got home I am noticing a little green staining starting and it doesn't brush off. What is aa nascent algae bloom? And what do I do about it?
I have a Jandy AquaPure - last year i ran it between 35%- 60% depending on the heat, had no problems last year
I will adjust for the ph tonight and add bleach. I usually like the chlorine at 2.8.
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