Hello! Seeking the advice once again from the experts on this site!
I live in Michigan. We have a 24' ABG vinyl-liner pool. To make a long story short, the pool has been completely uncovered since the 2nd week of January!
Water temp is 48 degrees. Today is the first time I've ran all my tests. My current readings are listed below (I do my own testing w/ a Taylor K2006 kit):
FC = 0
TA = 225
pH = 8.0
CH = 225
CYA = 0
(remember, this is Michigan, winters are brutal and the pool has been uncovered since January!)
I can see down to the bottom of the pool from anywhere I stand. However, the bottom is fully covered w/ algae. I thought I read somewhere on this site that algae wouldn't grow in water below 60 degrees? The pool was crystal clear when I closed it in November, but now the entire bottom of the pool is covered w/ algae. When I run my skimmer pole along the bottom everything POOFS up and then disintegrates into the water so I know it's algae!
Normally, in this situation I would SLAM the pool as I've done in the past, but I've never had a CYA level of 0. I'm guessing SLAM'ing at CYA of 0 is a no-no?
Where do I start?
Thanks!
Todd
I live in Michigan. We have a 24' ABG vinyl-liner pool. To make a long story short, the pool has been completely uncovered since the 2nd week of January!
Water temp is 48 degrees. Today is the first time I've ran all my tests. My current readings are listed below (I do my own testing w/ a Taylor K2006 kit):
FC = 0
TA = 225
pH = 8.0
CH = 225
CYA = 0
(remember, this is Michigan, winters are brutal and the pool has been uncovered since January!)
I can see down to the bottom of the pool from anywhere I stand. However, the bottom is fully covered w/ algae. I thought I read somewhere on this site that algae wouldn't grow in water below 60 degrees? The pool was crystal clear when I closed it in November, but now the entire bottom of the pool is covered w/ algae. When I run my skimmer pole along the bottom everything POOFS up and then disintegrates into the water so I know it's algae!
Normally, in this situation I would SLAM the pool as I've done in the past, but I've never had a CYA level of 0. I'm guessing SLAM'ing at CYA of 0 is a no-no?
Where do I start?
Thanks!
Todd