Need some coaching!

[JulieS]

Thank you Allison for pointing out my typos!

Thanks Warren, That's what I'm doing at this point, think I will clean the filter a little more often, maybe that will help the process. Also, I can take the cover off so the sun can burn some of the chlorine out, then maybe I can re-does with fresh.

Sorry, I forgot to post my CC of 0.2! Sorry...

 

[UnderWaterVanya]

Remember that you can test FC w/a 10ml sample for 0.5ppm precision to save chemicals. 0.2ppm is generally not required.

 

[fast1971chevelle]

have you vacuumed you pool? also you need to brush the sides and bottom.with that small pump you got it won't vacuum so may i suggest going to menards and buy a pool blaster catfish vacuum for 99 dollars it is rechargable and works awesome it will help you get that pool cleaned up faster.......Mike

 

[JulieS]

I have been brushing and vacuuming all along, today it looks like it is starting to clear up. It is 104 degrees with not a cloud in the sky, so I took the cover off 5 hours ago, and just retested. I finally lost 2ppm!! Now I get to go add bleach, even if it may be only a little!

Thanks for your help and support, it's comforting and provides confidence that I am not a total idiot!

 

[Vette]

Cleaning a cartridge filter once a day? Seems WAY too much unless the filter is way undersized. My 100 sq ft cartridge still doesn't technically need cleaning after 2 months of filtering a 11000 gallon pool (pressure hasn't risen, but I like to clean it anyway)

 

[linen]

Just a note...15' x42" intex metal frame pools are only 3861 gallons. This agrees fairly close with the pool calculator calculation of 4000 gallons for 15' and a water depth of 36" (usually 6" less than the pool height).