Hi, I hope someone can help me out. I bought a house last week that has a inground liner pool. Has a aqua rite chlorine generator. Pool was clear but started turning green. I've never own a pool before so everything is new to me. Took a look at the system and the "no flow" light is on. By reading some coments on this awesome website I have ordered a flow switch hoping that will solve my problem and I can get it to generate chlorine again. I wanted to know if there is something I can do now to stop the pool from turning completely green or should I just wait till the switch arrives in 2 days and then go from there. Any advice would be much appreciated.
bought a house with a pool need help!!
- Thread starter Lmar111
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,785
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Hello and welcome! Two things you really must do right away:
- Order either a Taylor K-2006 or TF-100 test kit from TFTestkits.net. The right test kit is #1.
- Augment your chlorine production with regular liquid bleach (generic is fine). If it's turning green then algae is already there and you will need to Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain once you get your test kit.
Also take a couple minutes to read:
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
Poolmath calculator
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
When you add bleach, anywhere from 1/2 - one gallon per day depending upon the size of your pool, add it in the evening so it's not working too much against the sun. Also, please add your pool info to your signature by going to the top of the TFP web page (just under the Pool School button) and select "SETTINGS". On the next page look to the left for a menu bar that says, “MY SETTINGS” and go to "EDIT SIGNATURE" to enter your pool and equipment info there. It will help us later.
Once you get a test kit and can post some numbers, we can help you through the "SLAM". If you have any questions, please let us know.
- Order either a Taylor K-2006 or TF-100 test kit from TFTestkits.net. The right test kit is #1.
- Augment your chlorine production with regular liquid bleach (generic is fine). If it's turning green then algae is already there and you will need to Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain once you get your test kit.
Also take a couple minutes to read:
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
Poolmath calculator
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
When you add bleach, anywhere from 1/2 - one gallon per day depending upon the size of your pool, add it in the evening so it's not working too much against the sun. Also, please add your pool info to your signature by going to the top of the TFP web page (just under the Pool School button) and select "SETTINGS". On the next page look to the left for a menu bar that says, “MY SETTINGS” and go to "EDIT SIGNATURE" to enter your pool and equipment info there. It will help us later.
Once you get a test kit and can post some numbers, we can help you through the "SLAM". If you have any questions, please let us know.
Note: The 1/2 to 1 gal you are adding now is to help stem the tide and keep the green at bay. The amount you will need to add will probably change once you start using the test kit.
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