Hello all. First time poster and newer pool guy here. I recently had a well balanced pool but I had to add yellow out for the start of what I was told mustard algae (small spots of sand on the floor). I have a salt water pool and I added the yellow out and then 5 minutes later, as directed, I added 2 pounds of shock for my 20k gallon vinyl pool. I went to the pool store to get new readings today and to see what the yellow out did. Well I went from 1.0 TC and 1.0 FC to 6.6 TC and .01 FC. Yes I know I need to get my own test kit and I will. However I am being told I may be in chlorine lock. Am I over worrying here or is there something I should do? All of my other levels are in line:
pH 7.5
TA 170
Harness 300
Stabilizer 35
Salt 3260
The automated test they used (dip a strip and scan into a computer) says to add 16 pounds of shock. The lady at the counter told me to wait and see what happens over the next few days and to test again in a week. Any suggestions? Thanks for any insight.
Also my pool currently is crystal clear and its never been clearer.
pH 7.5
TA 170
Harness 300
Stabilizer 35
Salt 3260
The automated test they used (dip a strip and scan into a computer) says to add 16 pounds of shock. The lady at the counter told me to wait and see what happens over the next few days and to test again in a week. Any suggestions? Thanks for any insight.
Also my pool currently is crystal clear and its never been clearer.