Pool - about 25K gallons below ground
A little back story, it was almost a year since I cleaned the DE filter and did not realize I needed to add DE to it in order to filter the algae out. So the pool became cloudy due to the algae not getting filtered out. So I added the required DE but it started coming back into the pool, there were a few tears and cracks in some of the filters.
Current pool status is a layer of DE and algae at the bottom, somewhat cloudy pool and algae forming on the walls and steps.
These are the steps I am currently doing, please tell me if I am on the correct track:
1. set the filter to waste and am hand vacuuming the bottom of the pool.
2. install the new filters (bought a new set) and add the required DE (first ensure the DE does not come back in the pool after some is added, if so then the filters were not the issue and there is a leak somewhere else)
3. once the DE is staying in the filter and enough has been added, shock or double shock the pool. Brush the entire pool and run the pumps for 24 hours.
4. Will most likely have to hand vacuum the pool again or twice.
5. Get water tested and add the required chemicals (should I do this before shocking to get the other chemicals balanced?)
6. Hopefully have a blue, clean pool again
Any feedback or help would be greatly appreciated.
A little back story, it was almost a year since I cleaned the DE filter and did not realize I needed to add DE to it in order to filter the algae out. So the pool became cloudy due to the algae not getting filtered out. So I added the required DE but it started coming back into the pool, there were a few tears and cracks in some of the filters.
Current pool status is a layer of DE and algae at the bottom, somewhat cloudy pool and algae forming on the walls and steps.
These are the steps I am currently doing, please tell me if I am on the correct track:
1. set the filter to waste and am hand vacuuming the bottom of the pool.
2. install the new filters (bought a new set) and add the required DE (first ensure the DE does not come back in the pool after some is added, if so then the filters were not the issue and there is a leak somewhere else)
3. once the DE is staying in the filter and enough has been added, shock or double shock the pool. Brush the entire pool and run the pumps for 24 hours.
4. Will most likely have to hand vacuum the pool again or twice.
5. Get water tested and add the required chemicals (should I do this before shocking to get the other chemicals balanced?)
6. Hopefully have a blue, clean pool again
Any feedback or help would be greatly appreciated.