Update--drained the pool halfway and refilled. I have no idea what my CYA is since I ran out and am waiting on my reorder (expect today). Finished this before going to bed & left the filter on. Got up yesterday, pool still green. Checked the PH again and it was 8.2!!! Poured in correct amt of Muriatic Acid according to Pool Calc. Within 30 minutes, pool went from green to white (Yahoo-finally!!). Continually running pump 24/7 and added DE per Pool School instructions.... I am on my way to a clear, sparking pool once again....Lesson learned!!
Got complacent--now paying the price
- Thread starter rickyjanet
- Start date
- Jun 14, 2012
- 2,668
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
rickyjanet said:
odd... MA made it go white? Can anyone shed light on this? Is it just coincidence or is there something else here?
The pH was wicked high - what is the pH now?
Checked the PH before going to bed--7.2 TC--22
Pool water still a bit hazy...can barely make out bottom step; however, more filtering should handle that (however long that will take) As soon as I get my new CYA agents in, I will retest and see what my reading is (should be interesting)
Pool water still a bit hazy...can barely make out bottom step; however, more filtering should handle that (however long that will take) As soon as I get my new CYA agents in, I will retest and see what my reading is (should be interesting)
With your chlorine that high, the pH test is inaccurate and measuring high ... so your pH is likely lower than it should be.
Latest results:
CYA--30
TC--19
PH--6.8
Chlorine already way above shock level (12). Pool is still a bit hazy. Stirred it up and will continue filtering 24/7. Not sure whether to fool with the PH (raise it or just leave it for now). What do you think?
CYA--30
TC--19
PH--6.8
Chlorine already way above shock level (12). Pool is still a bit hazy. Stirred it up and will continue filtering 24/7. Not sure whether to fool with the PH (raise it or just leave it for now). What do you think?
I think I would leave the PH alone for now. With your chlorine that high your not going to have a good number to base any corrections on anyway.
From what I can tell in your posts it seems like your measurements have been all over the place. I would make sure you pass your overnight chlorine loss test and then let the FC come down gradually before tackling another problem.
From what I can tell in your posts it seems like your measurements have been all over the place. I would make sure you pass your overnight chlorine loss test and then let the FC come down gradually before tackling another problem.