Recent content by Eric

All at TFP who took the time to help and to those who are responsible for this invaluable website THANK YOU..... My pool is clear. It only got to this point after the bleach took hold. I just put in literally tons of bleach :-D. My little cartridge filter needs cleaned a lot but I really...

wow great idea on using the pump as a vaccum. Update: I can see the bottom much better. Still a bit cloudy but I was able to use the garden hose vaccum with a hose attached today and could see the debris on the bottom for the first time. I continue to add a lot of bleach I do not want this...

Since yesterday evening I have put in 4 jugs of bleach (6%). Around 7 PM Central after 3 jugs I could actually see a hint of the bottom. :-D So I went ahead and changed the Cartridge filter which was the dirtiest I ever saw it. One thing I noted is that it was also a different brand and I...

I do understand the need for both. I just spoke to a "Pool store" and they said since my FC has been above 3 for almost 2 weeks the algae is dead and that what I see is dead algae and it needs to get cleared out. He suggested I turn off the filter and see if it settles. He also said the...

Here is a picture taken today of the pool. Color is the same for the last week and a half

That is what the fill capacity is. I guess if you filled it to the brim it would be 5,000.

Just the filter for now. :-D I will consider a new pump later. I agree I have to get a better test kit. Like you said its just more money. :cry:

Thanks for your time and reply. I am now understanding. Please help me as time permits I am not letting this pool beat me.

I went out tonight put in a new filter. Swept the pool and added 96L of bleach. Water really looks gray green. I can see the 3rd step but cloudy. Chlorine is still well over 5. Strip test says 10. OTO is plus 5 as gauge does not go high enough. PH is up to 7.5 it looks like. And TA is 100

I made the mistake at looking at filter pumps at the pool store they were several hundred bucks. These look more resonable. I have a 637R but it does not say how many gallons it moves in an hour. Eric

yes that is like the filter I have.

Yes you are correct. I humbly admit my hind sight is 20/20

I updated my profile hope I am giving enough information here.

I continue to read some other posts I figured I would add some more details. I have used algaecide or alageguard (I think this was HTH) Copper Killer PH Minus Alkalinity boost Clarifier Chlorine 3" disc's Vinyl shock Again pool is not really green green it is just hovering around gray...

WOW I am impressed. I only hope I can get my "puddle" (stolen quote) to look that good.