Hey guys, I know it's my first post but I've been an avid pool user/owner for the past 7 years and I've run into a bit of a problem I can't quite identify. I'm hoping maybe you guys can help me troubleshoot this and find a solution. My name is Kody, btw. Nice to meet you all.
Let me give you my pool specs:
- 20 x 40
- 27,500 gal
- vinyl liner
- sand filtration
- Cl = 2.5
- pH = 7.3~7.5
- Alkalinity = 80ppm
- Hardness = 175ppm
(these were tested about 15 minutes ago from posting)
My problem:
We just cleared up some algae that was in the pool. I've done this before and everything was going accordingly. When I was vacuuming on waste I noticed on the walls and bottom of my pool that there were places that weren't being vacuumed up. These places were white and the water still looked a bit cloudy even though I could see in the deep end. The water was not sparkling. I tried to brush these places with my pool brush, but to my surprise it did not become suspended in the water when I brushed the surface of it. I decided to get in the pool and feel it for myself. It had a gritty, sandpaper feel to it and it was almost impossible to remove by hand. This coat of gritty substance was coated more heavily in the deep end and wasn't as prominent in the shallow end. I've been doing moderate research on what it could be and I'm just not sure. My calcium hardness is just a little bit below the recommended range but I've only seen where too much calcium can cause this scaling to form. Does anyone have any more insight to help me clear this stuff up?
Thanks a million!
Let me give you my pool specs:
- 20 x 40
- 27,500 gal
- vinyl liner
- sand filtration
- Cl = 2.5
- pH = 7.3~7.5
- Alkalinity = 80ppm
- Hardness = 175ppm
(these were tested about 15 minutes ago from posting)
My problem:
We just cleared up some algae that was in the pool. I've done this before and everything was going accordingly. When I was vacuuming on waste I noticed on the walls and bottom of my pool that there were places that weren't being vacuumed up. These places were white and the water still looked a bit cloudy even though I could see in the deep end. The water was not sparkling. I tried to brush these places with my pool brush, but to my surprise it did not become suspended in the water when I brushed the surface of it. I decided to get in the pool and feel it for myself. It had a gritty, sandpaper feel to it and it was almost impossible to remove by hand. This coat of gritty substance was coated more heavily in the deep end and wasn't as prominent in the shallow end. I've been doing moderate research on what it could be and I'm just not sure. My calcium hardness is just a little bit below the recommended range but I've only seen where too much calcium can cause this scaling to form. Does anyone have any more insight to help me clear this stuff up?
Thanks a million!
