Hi everyone!
I didn't have a pool till 2 weeks ago but I've been lurking around on this forum for quite some time, I just enjoyed the knowledge. Thank you!
I will try to make it short and to the point.
July 1
I got the pool 6 weeks after it was filled with fresh water but it was GREEN due to not running the filter because of a leak and the water level dropping below the skimmer. I want to use it this summer so instead of fixing the leak now I bought an automatic leveler and turned on the pump and started slamming.
Since it's fresh water the alkalinity and PH were low (source water 20 PPM alkalinity) but I didn't raise it because I've read that when fighting algae it's better to have a low PH. (False?)
After a few days the water turned milky blue but I see very little improvement since. I can see the floor through a haze at the shallow part but it's far from clear.
I'm cleaning my cartridges, vacuumed twice (by pool company) and brushing regularly.
My last 2 test results are below.
Do you think my filter is undersized? If so, what type of filter should I get?
Test results last night
FC 25
CC .8
PH 6.8
Alkalinity 35
CYA 55
CH 80
Today at 1:00PM
FC 24
CC <.5
I didn't have a pool till 2 weeks ago but I've been lurking around on this forum for quite some time, I just enjoyed the knowledge. Thank you!
I will try to make it short and to the point.
July 1
I got the pool 6 weeks after it was filled with fresh water but it was GREEN due to not running the filter because of a leak and the water level dropping below the skimmer. I want to use it this summer so instead of fixing the leak now I bought an automatic leveler and turned on the pump and started slamming.
Since it's fresh water the alkalinity and PH were low (source water 20 PPM alkalinity) but I didn't raise it because I've read that when fighting algae it's better to have a low PH. (False?)
After a few days the water turned milky blue but I see very little improvement since. I can see the floor through a haze at the shallow part but it's far from clear.
I'm cleaning my cartridges, vacuumed twice (by pool company) and brushing regularly.
My last 2 test results are below.
Do you think my filter is undersized? If so, what type of filter should I get?
Test results last night
FC 25
CC .8
PH 6.8
Alkalinity 35
CYA 55
CH 80
Today at 1:00PM
FC 24
CC <.5