Recent content by DelRiley

Just updating. My DE arrived yesterday, I added a bit as directed and my pool water has never looked this good, even straight out of the tap. I realize now there exists enough valuable resources on this website that posting a thread wasn't even necessary. This forum and website have been more...

Great advice. Patient, as well. PH is holding steady at 7.4, water is still clear and TA has been going down. As of Monday Evening, TA is about 130 or a bit more. Chlorine level is good at 2.5, although I did I have to up the daily addition of Cal-Hypo by 1 oz. That's only because I was...

Early Sunday Morning. Have only added 4 oz of Cal-Hypo a bit earlier on Saturday. Sunday Morning: FC = 7.0 CC = 0 PH = 7.6 TA < 140 CH = 420 CYA = 30 Acid Demand Test says 8 oz. I don't understand how I can have acid demand after a heavy rainfall, but, oh, well. I will probably wait until...

I've learned a lot in just the past week. I've finished the SLAM. I installed a new filter/filter media/pump system, as well. My water is finally clearing up. TA and CH are still a little high. I will maintain Chlorine levels and adjust as necessary. What to do about TA and CH at this point...

By the way, the Tri-Chlor in the floater was exhausted days ago. I am not using anything but the Cal-Hypo. Also, I believe all this heavy rain has actually been a benefit as TA is taking a hit right when it needs to and CH has gone down as well. I had to drain some water to waste later in the...

I added 2 lbs. of 73 Cal-Hypo. It's what I have, so I'm stuck with using it at this point. I know some folks have mentioned switching to liquid bleach, but that isn't an option right now because I'm already invested in 50 pounds of this stuff. To me, it made sense to shock the pool after adding...

Received through Fed-Ex the new Radiant 22" Filter/Pump system just yesterday. Now, I like to make my better half that I've been married to for more than 20 years think that I'm 'Superman' or something, but little does she understand of the 'Sausage-Making' aspect of the 'Magic.' I'm not being...

I guess I must being doing good since I don't have any responses. Just using this thread as an archive of water chemistry at this point, I guess. Still cloudy, new pump/filter system hasn't arrived yet. Water looks as good as it ever has, though. It's started raining again after a few days...

Ok, at this point I'm just adding 3 oz. of my chlorinator to the pool each day. This morning's readings: FC = 7.0 CC < .5 PH = 7.4 TA = 150 CH = 450 CYA = 40 Looks good. Water still cloudy. No more updates until I receive new pump/filter/filter medium and have installed on my pool. Thanks.

Ok, yesterday I did nothing but add 3 oz of CAL-HYPO sanitizer. After all this rain, the pool is quite full. I'm sure the rain affected the numbers a bit. I tested again this morning and my numbers are: FC = 11.5 CC = .5 PH = 7.4 TA = 150 CH = 450 CYA > 30 The water is still cloudy. It's...

Just did another reading. I'm not touching anything else until I hear something. Thanks. FC = 16.5 CC < 1 PH = 7.6 TA = 170 CH = 475 CYA > 30

Thanks for the responses, everyone. I added the CYA last week. The pool store readings are from Wednesday. My readings are from Friday. I added the CYA through the skimmer as stated in the instructions. It didn't completely dissolve as I still see a bit of it floating on the surface. Yes, I've...

You are absolutely correct. This isn't a 'disaster.' I think the CYA is a misreading on my end. I just added 2 1/2 pounds of CYA last week and I have Trichlor tabs in a floater. I'd really want to wait for another CYA reading especially considering that the pool store's test said I was at 70...

Hi. First, I should introduce myself. My name is Del and I'm a complete beginner, although I'm learning. I am in the process of opening my pool and have shocked the water and backwashed the filter many times. I own a vinyl above ground 13' x 26' x 48" 'Splash Superpool' that came with the...