I've read through a few posts here with similar issues, but I think the difference I'm having is the pool is keeping chorine.
Numbers Monday according to pool store, over 24 hours after adding chemicals, compared to my numbers with the Taylor K-2006 if different:
FAC 3
TAC 3
CH 310 I was showing closer to 550, but this is the first year I've used the kit
CYA 45, I was showing closer to 30 with cloudy water (I could still very faintly see the dot when water was up to the top) . I've put a few pucks in a floater to bring up a little bit.
TA 90
pH 7.6, I showed 7.4
When I got back I proceeded to shock the pool up to 15 with 8.33% bleach and have been keeping it there since, with the lowest I've measured being 12. It's now almost 2 days later and I still can't see the bottom except in the shallow end, and that's not clear. The pool is a good color - just not clear. My pump doesn't show pressure but I've backwashed about every day and a half when the Polaris stops moving and the jets slow down. I've noticed a small difference since starting the shock on Monday, but not much.
Pool was dark green when opened 8 days ago. I had added clarifier late last week but not since since I may have overdone it, adding about 32 oz. over 3 days.
Is this most likely:
- a problem with the filter
- possibility of too much Calcium despite pool store measure
- just bleached dead algae still hanging around and I just need patience
- something else
Last year and this year the Polaris is picking up small amounts of sand.
We've lived here 2 years and haven't changed out the sand in the filter, the previous owners lived here 2 years and didn't leave any records. Before that previous owners were good about keeping up maintenance but Leslie's doesn't have their records.
Thanks for your help!
Numbers Monday according to pool store, over 24 hours after adding chemicals, compared to my numbers with the Taylor K-2006 if different:
FAC 3
TAC 3
CH 310 I was showing closer to 550, but this is the first year I've used the kit
CYA 45, I was showing closer to 30 with cloudy water (I could still very faintly see the dot when water was up to the top) . I've put a few pucks in a floater to bring up a little bit.
TA 90
pH 7.6, I showed 7.4
When I got back I proceeded to shock the pool up to 15 with 8.33% bleach and have been keeping it there since, with the lowest I've measured being 12. It's now almost 2 days later and I still can't see the bottom except in the shallow end, and that's not clear. The pool is a good color - just not clear. My pump doesn't show pressure but I've backwashed about every day and a half when the Polaris stops moving and the jets slow down. I've noticed a small difference since starting the shock on Monday, but not much.
Pool was dark green when opened 8 days ago. I had added clarifier late last week but not since since I may have overdone it, adding about 32 oz. over 3 days.
Is this most likely:
- a problem with the filter
- possibility of too much Calcium despite pool store measure
- just bleached dead algae still hanging around and I just need patience
- something else
Last year and this year the Polaris is picking up small amounts of sand.
We've lived here 2 years and haven't changed out the sand in the filter, the previous owners lived here 2 years and didn't leave any records. Before that previous owners were good about keeping up maintenance but Leslie's doesn't have their records.
Thanks for your help!