Recent content by mdterps33

Re: Dusty/Sandy-like Algae (newbie & frustrated) PLEASE HELP My FC level is now at 21, is that too high? I did the test two times to make sure I was getting the same numbers and one time it was 20 and the other was 21. It is also kind of alarming that my pool went from about 11-12 FC to about...

Re: Dusty/Sandy-like Algae (newbie & frustrated) PLEASE HELP Okay, so a little update.. I Vacuumed out the algae and then put the correct amount I bleach in that it told me to do in the pool calculator. Then I brushed it and jumped in it a few times to help mix up the water, and i did that all...

Re: Dusty/Sandy-like Algae (newbie & frustrated) PLEASE HELP Where do I get 6% bleach from? Is that normal household bleach for clothes you can get at the grocery store?

Re: Dusty/Sandy-like Algae (newbie & frustrated) PLEASE HELP Thank you so much, I will go to that link and go from there, I'll update you as it goes, but hopefully it will be good news from here on out!

Re: Dusty/Sandy-like Algae (newbie & frustrated) PLEASE HELP Hey all! Sorry for the late response, I was away the past couple days. However, I did receive my test kit! So here are the numbers: FC - 12 CC - 1 pH - 7.70 TA - 120 CH - 180 (the test kit says wait until it turns blue from pink but...

Re: Dusty/Sandy-like Algae (newbie & frustrated) PLEASE HELP Thanks everyone! I'm sorry I have no clue about this stuff yet but I appreciate everyone's help! Where do I get these numbers from? And which test kit is the best one? Will the test kit give me the number y'all are asking about...

I am a new pool owner and I have never had any type of pool maintenance experience in my life, that being said, I need some serious help and the pool guy as well as the pool specialist store have not been able to help me. I have done exactly what they said and there is still algae, so here's the...