[Andrea J.]

http://www.nspf.org/
i recommend this link.
the nspf has a book that goes thru ALL aspects.

i will do some research for you re: chemical usage and filtration runs.
i am almost certain that your filter should be running a minimum of 20 of 24 hrs daily. the commercial pool that i managed ran 24/7.
chemicals...........are you using stabilized chlorine? or how are u disinfecting?
let me do some reading of my manual and wil get back to you.

if you can, check out the link that i posted.
also too go to google and read about

• "pool water balance"
• pool water disinfecting-chlorine, salt
• importance of maintaining ph in swimming pools
• total alkalinity in swimming pools

andrea

Originally Posted by elephant_guy

The house is currently rented and I'm not sure how high the chemical usage is or how long the filter is run during the day. The tenants are leaving shortly and I will probably come over for a month or so to try to sort things out.

My pool knowledge is at quite a very low level and the pool company and tenants have been dealing with the pool up until recently. Think I am going to need to get a book on pool maintanance !! Is there a recommended level of chemical usage or period that the filter/pump should be utilised per day/week ?