UPDATE: Help! Pool turned green tint after major storm

[Robert1022]

Update: pool looks almost back to normal! Thank you for everyone’s help! My new numbers from this morning are below:

FC: 12.5
TA: 110
CH: 375
CYA: 60
PH: 7.8 (I’ve learned this is probably not accurate given FC level)

I will switch over to my SWG shortly. In the meantime, once the pool looks great, what do you think is the ideal FC level?

Thank you!

 

[Katodude]

I like to keep my FC at least 10% of my CYA. Sometimes even a tad higher.

 

[Robert1022]

I like to keep my FC at least 10% of my CYA. Sometimes even a tad higher.

Thank you!

 

[cowboycasey]

I keep mine at or above 7 FC at all times, works great for me and the past 8 years

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Here is your guide for how much to keep your FC at based on what your CYA is:
FC/CYA Levels

Please note that it lists "minimum" "target" and "SLAM" levels for either using liquid chlorine only or a Salt Water Chlorine Generator (SWG). I like to keep mine in the target range so it allows me to lose some yet never go below that "cliff" @cowboycasey so eloquently wrote of.

You're going to save a mess of cash by caring for your pool yourself. It truly is not hard! You'll have a pool so sparkly you'll bust with pride and the neighbors there will be envious.

When you need Liquid Chlorine also check the farm feed stores, janitorial sales, all the big box stores and lastly plain, unscented, non-clorox brand, non-thickened bleach works just as well. Its usually on the very bottom shelf. Check the date codes for nothing older than 3 months if you can get it.

Maddie <--born at Suburban hospital in Bethesda