Recent content by bleroy000

So I've been at shock levels for roughly 2 days and still no visible change, so I added clarifier last night in a sort of a last ditch prayer. All i got was a slight layer of foam on top, I could see larger clumps of white floating around last night, thinking it was working, but this morning...

I wouldn't say chalky, the surface is a little rough, but when I take my hand out I wouldn't say its chalky. If it was, what would that mean?

I bought a test kit from the pool store, I don't know the exact name brand of it. (I did order today a more accurate FC and CC reader from tftkits) Do you recommend me shock it again this week and leave it shocked for the rest of the week? I know I will lose some to sunlight, but how long do...

When I vacuum I get cloudy water, which I assume is dead algae from when I shocked. I usually add a gallon of liquid chlorine at night to raise the levels a bit (per someone's advice) but maybe I should just shock it all over again (leave the chlorine levels at around 15? I adjusted the TA...

I sweep the pool once or twice a day (getting very few leaves out now, but getting a white milky substance out), and leave the pump running 24/7. I added the 16 gal probably about a 10-11 days ago. I also added the CYA not through the skimmer but rather a sock in from of the return jet, so...

I have been having problems with my pool since last summer. Purchased a house last august where the pool just had a large chicken wire wooden structure on top of it to keep out individuals, so the water was extremely green and algae filled from a summer with no chemicals/cover. Tried to get it...