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I went to a nearby pool store to get some pool equipment and I ended up getting Algae Kill. Not sure if it was the right path to take but after 2 rounds ($24 each) of the Algae Kill and lots of scrubbing and vacuuming I have the above results. I'm on chlorine tabs now but I think my numbers tell me I'm slipping a little.
TC .5-1
pH 6.8
FC .5
CC 1.5
TA 50
CYA 70
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Chemicals
I went to a nearby pool store to get some pool equipment and I ended up getting Algae Kill. Not sure if it was the right path to take but after 2 rounds ($24 each) of the Algae Kill and lots of scrubbing and vacuuming I have the above results. I'm on chlorine tabs now but I think my numbers tell me I'm slipping a little.
TC .5-1
pH 6.8
FC .5
CC 1.5
TA 50
CYA 70
Hey Steven, your pool water is looking good but you have a ways to go.
Your numbers are telling you (cc of 1.5 ppm) that you need to do/continue the shocking process. If you haven't already please follow the link in my sig for "Shocking process".
I would stop using the tabs now, it will only add to your CYA and that is already pretty high. What is in the "Algae Kill"? Hopefully not copper...
Your numbers are telling you (cc of 1.5 ppm) that you need to do/continue the shocking process. If you haven't already please follow the link in my sig for "Shocking process".
I would stop using the tabs now, it will only add to your CYA and that is already pretty high. What is in the "Algae Kill"? Hopefully not copper...
I'm told it's chlorine on steroids.
I googled and found this PDF http://www.mypool.com/Help_files/MSDS/All Clear Algae Kill.pdf
I googled and found this PDF http://www.mypool.com/Help_files/MSDS/All Clear Algae Kill.pdf
Looks like that is just trichlor just like your tabs. Stay away from both of them since they add CYA and yours is already high (likely due to this Algae Kill). I think you have been pool stored.
Dear lord! I don't want to even calculate how much bleach is needed to get to shock level with a CYA of 70. I'm outside giving my pool a pep talk to help it through it's OCLT but when I go in I'll calculate.
Making progress and headed in the right direction, but like Linen said, you need to shock.
CYA thoughts anyone? Partial drain and fil to lower from 70?
Making progress and headed in the right direction, but like Linen said, you need to shock.
CYA thoughts anyone? Partial drain and fil to lower from 70?
Your PH of 6.8 is far too low. You can raise that by aeration or the addition of Borax (yes Mule Team Borax in the laundry section at Wal Mart). Have you read Pool School here and the BBB method? I would quit the tabs also and just stick to plain old bleach. You can use ordinary baking soda to raise your alkalinity and I'd bet that bottle of Alkalinity increaser is just that...baking soda.
You've made a good choice coming here to TFP, but you need to do a bit more reading to avoid getting pool stored. That $48 you spent for the Algae Kill would have bought you an awful lot of bleach at Wal Mart.
You've made a good choice coming here to TFP, but you need to do a bit more reading to avoid getting pool stored. That $48 you spent for the Algae Kill would have bought you an awful lot of bleach at Wal Mart.