Re: New maintainer with algae on walls
Ok - partial refill completed this morning. Here are the results from my OTO kit (Taylor K2006 kit not here yet) and my local pool stores tests...
OTO test:
Chlorine: 6 (single dilution method)
Alkalinity: 130
pH: 7.8
CYA: < 30 (the tube only went to 30 and I could still see the dot albeit faintly - my best guess is 20-25 CYA)
LPS test:
Free Chlorine: 5
Total Avail Chlorine: 5
Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.7
CYA: 25
Calcium Hardness: 210
Phosphates: 50
Looks like things are fairly balanced except a slighly low CYA. I'm not quite sure how these numbers are what they are considering the amount of water I drained but both tests (LPS and OTO kit) came up very close. I made sure to get the samples for the tests 6+ inches under the surface of the water. Anything else you can recommend I do prior to opening for a dip?
Also, being I have a lower CYA am I correct in assuming I will need to add bleach/chlorine more often? Thanks again for all your assistance!
11.5K gal Pebble-tec pool; Pentair Clean and Clear 420 cartridge filter; 2 Hayward 1hp pumps, 1 for the filter, 1 the Paramount in-floor cleaning system.
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