Ok so I just got my water test results in from leslies...btw i just bought a house with a pool..new pool guy....anyway
here are there results
TAC 3
Water PH 7.8
TA 150
Calcium 280
CYA 40
TDS 500
my pool is a 16x32..approx 15-16,000 gallons....
with those results they told me to add 2 cups of muriatic acid....
Does that sound right?
Also the old owners did not take care of the pool..when i moved in it was a swamp...it looks good now but the tile has a lot of white build up (calcium? lime?) in certain spots...also had some algae leftovers in the tile creases that i got off with a steel brush..the calcium isnt coming off though.....what is the best way to get this stuff off?
Last thing, the bottom of my pool feels like sandpaper..basically all of it does...and there appears to be tiny "holes" in the plaster...it doesnt appear to be leaking but there are exposed areas around the waterfall line close to my rocks and occasional ones on the sides or steps....what are these about? Is there anyway to get the rough feeling out of the texture of the bottom?
Not sure what the old owners did but so far I have replaced the booster pump, the cleaner itself, a ortega check valve, the jandy inside controller...and the spa light is burned out....maintenance wasnt there strong point i dont guess...good thing i got a home warrarnty that includes the pool..its already paid for itself