CYA/Chlorine Questions?

[mkfmedic]

Hi Shari,

I knew I recognized the screen name. Thanks for the advice. As it turns out, after adding muriatic acid, my PH is down and my chlorine has soared due to the 100% setting on the SWCG. So, taking your advice, I will not ad CYA yet, it appears I don't need it with the Chlorine levels I am currently showing. I turned the SWCG down to 50% to see how the chlorine levels hold, and with the addition of the acid, it appears that the Ph/chlorine/cya situation may be resolved.

I will be leaving for work tomorrow for the next two to three days, and the real test will be my results when I return on Tuesday morning. I think with everyone's advice I am certainly heading in the right direction. There is something very satisfying about taking care of your own pool, I think I am really going to enjoy the little challenges from time to time! Having a great resource to refer to makes the process that much easier!

Thanks again and it is great to "read" a familiar face.

Mike

[Looony2nz]

hi, and hey, no problem. Ya still need "some" CYA. Ours has been kinda low to ok for a few weeks and the chlorine level is holding. It took us a couple weeks to find the "right" percentage (what seems to be good) on the SWG. I think we're at 68% with "low" (60-80???) CYA. For a while there, the chlorine was 5 each time we tested., finally, I think its down to 3-4 since we kept inching the SWG percentage down very slightly.
yes, there is something satisfying about maintaining the pool yourself, especially when I've heard from neighbors etc. about how their pool guy comes and goes and "doesn't do much".
Anyway, good luck !
Make sure you post pics when your new addition arrives

Regards,
Shari