So yeah, I think I know what I did wrong but I figure I would post here to confirm my suspicions.
Pool details in sig, using the standard TFT test kit. Pool enclosed by a screen.
Before I left I took a full panel of readings, I had been maintaining my CL at 7 with a CYA around 50. The CYA had dropped to 30 so I brought it back up. CYA as of this post is at 60.
Here are the full readings:
CL: It was 2 when I got home and took the test tonight. I just added enough to bring it up to 24. Pump is going to be running 24 hours now and I will be checking the levels to keep up the target SLAM as much as I can. I will check it again late tonignt, first thing tomorrow morning, and just keep this going.
CYA: 60
pH: 7.4
TA: 70
CH: 290.
Pool has been wonderful for over a year, thanks to this website, and I have been in a great routine of testing twice a week, adjusting based on the calculator, and living a happy pool life. New filter cartridge purchased last Sunday and swapped out.
Went away Wednesday afternoon. Did my final test before I left, brought CL up to 7 with liquid, drove away. Drove home a couple of hours ago, pool went from clear to green. Took the readings, CYA still at 60, CL was at 2. I am not concerned with the CYA at 60 as I will just maintain at a higher level. The Florida summer heat and sun will bring that back down to 40 in a couple of months anyway and the rain is so much that I usually need to drain a few inches off the pool every couple of weeks. When I moved in the last owners had it way over 100 and I was able to keep the pool perfectly blue until tonight. Been following the TFP methods without fail for over a year and have had zero issues. Except when I had an issue. Meaning now.
I opened up the skimmer just to check. Half a dozen wiffle balls were in there. I noticed the surface of the pool, despite being green, had a bunch of bugs on it. Would this be the cause of the green pool? A lack of circulation for the past few days? The pool jets have been running on the same schedule now for 8 or something months, the pool vac just cruises around the bottom for his 4 hours a day, pump turns on at 7:30 and turns off at noon.
I dont know what else would have caused the sudden outburst of green so I am hoping it was this.
Pool details in sig, using the standard TFT test kit. Pool enclosed by a screen.
Before I left I took a full panel of readings, I had been maintaining my CL at 7 with a CYA around 50. The CYA had dropped to 30 so I brought it back up. CYA as of this post is at 60.
Here are the full readings:
CL: It was 2 when I got home and took the test tonight. I just added enough to bring it up to 24. Pump is going to be running 24 hours now and I will be checking the levels to keep up the target SLAM as much as I can. I will check it again late tonignt, first thing tomorrow morning, and just keep this going.
CYA: 60
pH: 7.4
TA: 70
CH: 290.
Pool has been wonderful for over a year, thanks to this website, and I have been in a great routine of testing twice a week, adjusting based on the calculator, and living a happy pool life. New filter cartridge purchased last Sunday and swapped out.
Went away Wednesday afternoon. Did my final test before I left, brought CL up to 7 with liquid, drove away. Drove home a couple of hours ago, pool went from clear to green. Took the readings, CYA still at 60, CL was at 2. I am not concerned with the CYA at 60 as I will just maintain at a higher level. The Florida summer heat and sun will bring that back down to 40 in a couple of months anyway and the rain is so much that I usually need to drain a few inches off the pool every couple of weeks. When I moved in the last owners had it way over 100 and I was able to keep the pool perfectly blue until tonight. Been following the TFP methods without fail for over a year and have had zero issues. Except when I had an issue. Meaning now.
I opened up the skimmer just to check. Half a dozen wiffle balls were in there. I noticed the surface of the pool, despite being green, had a bunch of bugs on it. Would this be the cause of the green pool? A lack of circulation for the past few days? The pool jets have been running on the same schedule now for 8 or something months, the pool vac just cruises around the bottom for his 4 hours a day, pump turns on at 7:30 and turns off at noon.
I dont know what else would have caused the sudden outburst of green so I am hoping it was this.