- Jun 12, 2023
- 23
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Hello everyone! I just stumbled upon TFP after neglecting my pool all spring. I purchased a home with a pool late last year and had no knowledge about taking care of a pool. I'll admit, I didn't do any maintenance on the pool this spring and I've been tackling a swampy green algae pool for the past week now. I did a lot of reading and finally got the chemistry levels correct. I've shocked the pool with at least 12 lbs. of Cal-hypo and the water turned from dark green to cloudy blue and now I can finally see the bottom in certain areas!
Now that I can see the bottom of the pool in the shallow and middle areas (still can't see the bottom at the deep end), I'm seeing this yellow like powder on the bottom. When I run a brush through it it clouds up. I've tried vacuuming it but I think I might need to get a different vacuum because its not picking it up.
Technical Specs of my pool:
36,000 Gallon Salt Water Pool
SWG: FSOFT1400 Jandy
4 cartridge filters
Located in South Carolina
Current Levels: Tested with test strips
Total Chlorine: 10
Free Chlorine: 20
PH: 7.8
Total Alkalinity: 120
Cyanuric Acid: 20
My question is:
1. what is this powder like substance? is it dead algae? How do i get rid of it?
2. How do i get my total chlorine levels and free chlorine levels to drop so i can eventually swim in the pool?
3. How do i get my pool sparkling clear and blue?
4. A lot of different places recommended Cal-hypo instead of liquid bleach. Is there a difference?
Thanks everyone!
Now that I can see the bottom of the pool in the shallow and middle areas (still can't see the bottom at the deep end), I'm seeing this yellow like powder on the bottom. When I run a brush through it it clouds up. I've tried vacuuming it but I think I might need to get a different vacuum because its not picking it up.
Technical Specs of my pool:
36,000 Gallon Salt Water Pool
SWG: FSOFT1400 Jandy
4 cartridge filters
Located in South Carolina
Current Levels: Tested with test strips
Total Chlorine: 10
Free Chlorine: 20
PH: 7.8
Total Alkalinity: 120
Cyanuric Acid: 20
My question is:
1. what is this powder like substance? is it dead algae? How do i get rid of it?
2. How do i get my total chlorine levels and free chlorine levels to drop so i can eventually swim in the pool?
3. How do i get my pool sparkling clear and blue?
4. A lot of different places recommended Cal-hypo instead of liquid bleach. Is there a difference?
Thanks everyone!