Recent content by Jimonthego

I use well water and with higher chlorine levels when I add water I can get a green tinge to the water. I added about 10% water yesterday and have the tinge this morning. in the past I used something from the pool store to remove. What is the TFP method for dealing with this?

YAY it held overnight. Thanks again for a successful slam. Tc 10 fc 10 cc 0 ph 7 cya 80 Alk 160 According to the CYA chart I am now targeting 9 for FC. So here are my next questions and in what order do I address them. Do I need to adjust the PH and start moving up. If so what product...

Thanks for all the help with my first time slam and moving to a TFP. Tc 10 fc 10 cc 0 ph 7 cya 80 Alk 160 The pool is crystal clear and algae is gone and the filter is clean. Will test again in the morning to confirm the overnight test. Now what?

Ok, things are looking great. Pool is not green, just cloudy and I can see the bottom. Fc is holding around 30. I have vacuumed to remove the dead alge of the bottom and brushed the sides. Now I just sit back and wait running the pump 24/7 cleaning filter as needed. Do I wait for...

Thanks! How man total bottles of bleach does one normally use in the first 24 hours and then after? Yes the AkL was 160. Thanks for the encouragement and support.

20% new well water added, a little acid to drop the PH, some aeration, a filter rinse and 12 bottles of bleach added before the numbers below. Based on the pool calculator I added 4 more. Pool has turned grey now. Ok lets try these numbers. Using DAP not FAS FC 7.2 TC 10 CC 2.8 CYA 60 ALK 16...

I have a Taylor 2004b kit. Yes confirmed with strip Alk is over 200. How do I bring it down and do I wait till the slam is complete?

I have a Taylor 2004b kit. Yes confirmed with strip Alk is over 200. How do I bring it down and do I wait till the slam is complete?

So after reading about murky water and the dot test not sure the CYA is really 80 test strip says closer to 40-60. I dont have the DAP/FAS test but will get it. I currently have FC at 15 TC at 15 leaving the CC at 0. Now what? Not sure I understand if that's good or bad Thanks again

I added 3 bottles of bleach to start FC 1 CC 6.5. So added 2 more and will check again in 30 minutes. How do I drop the CYA from 80 to goal? I am adding water now. I have the Taylor K 2004 kit

Thanks for allowing me to part of this group. We just moved to 40 acres west of Little Rock AR with a new pool, pond, goats, chickens and bulldozer. We are a reality TV in the making. The pool is green and looking forward to getting safe and clean. I appreciate your experience in helping us...

Hopefully this is the right place to post. Looking forward to being a part of this community Just moved in and here is what I have Green pool PH7.8 Alk 20ppm? 20 drops t o change red CYA 80 30 Bottles of Clorox Concentrate. Now what? Jim