Re: New pool owner. Cya level over 100. No free chlorine detected....help
Thank you for the great information. Good news...the Taylor kit arrived and I was able to test myself. So here are the results:
FC 0
Ph 7.8
TA 180
Cya 160 (maybe...it was hard to discern)
I added the 3 jugs of Walmart bleach 121oz size this evening. I will check everything again in the morning.
Answering your additional questions:
1. Pool was not green before adding the bleach over the weekend
2. Not well water
3. Water still looked clear and bluish before I added the 3 jugs this evening
I didn't mention that it is an established pool which has been serviced by a local pool company for several years including last summer when we first moved in. I wanted to give caring for it ourselves a try since I live with 3 teenagers. We also added a solar hearing system to it..wow amazing! Got to 85 degrees in a few days and now stays there.
Thank you PoolDoc...I don't know how to open the filter or backwash, etc but I will learn tomorrow when the pool service company comes. I suspect they never paid any attention to cya levels as previous owner had pool drained every spring for cleaning. I'm hearing they are lucky it never broke
in two or cracked
Lisa
Less frazzled new pool owner
6.3k gal FG inground pool with cartridge filter. Solid cover. Trichlor feeder, K2006. PF=19
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