Recent content by ncsukat

Ahhh - YES THAT IS A BEFORE PICTURE!!! :hammer: Apparently my other pictures didn't show up - sorry for the confusion! But yes, I skimmed all of that sludge out before starting and vacuumed "blindly" with a leaf vac very frequently to try to help the process as much as possible. The fact that...

The pool is continuing to look exponentially better. A few pictures to demonstrate the progress!

Today's readings: TA: 100 pH: 7.7 CYA: 78 FC: 10+ TC: 10+ CH: 225 TA has raised on its own, so I'm not planning to do anything with that anymore - will reevaluate when the pool is clearer. However, CYA has increased slightly, so I'm going to attempt to lower it again.

Thanks everyone. Yes, it is definitely working through the paces and is clearer every time I see it - progress in the deep end is slow going, but that's to be expected. I'll try to post pictures of the progression tonight! Off to do my morning check, take a sample to be thoroughly tested, and...

I am working on the pool because my husband and all of the guys living in the house with the pool are flight students. Right now they are all on base for 12 hours 6 days a week, then they come home and study until they have to sleep. I haven't been able to get a job here due to the short time...

Thank you for your thoughts. I agree, the algaecide was a bad idea. There is a reason I am no longer going to seek their advice. The yellow algae product was added over two weeks ago. The pool supply store I visited today was helpful in testing the water to obtain more accurate numbers. When...

Hello TFP! I am new to the site, but thought I would post to see if anyone has any additional insight to accompany the detailed posting about converting green algae from the main page. Previously, I worked as a lifeguard and a CPO, however most of my work was on large systems (i.e. lap pools...