Recent content by Jeffsp

I did try the clarifier. I dropped 2 ounces in and let it go for 24 hours with the cartridge filter. I was very particular about making sure I didn’t overdoes the pool, as Ive read adding more Will actually increase the cloudiness, I only saw a slight change. I then decided to go back to the DE...

Putting my final update in. Pool is clear. In fact, I think this maybe the clearest I’ve ever had it. I wana say thank you again to everyone for the help. I did not drop in FC overnight, however it was not an official OCLT. Tonight I will dose to slam level, confirm FC ppm after dose, and check...

Thank you. So I found I already have an unopened bottle of what I believe is a polymer type clarifier. Can I use that? Or best to go with the chitosan clarifier? Also, as for OCLT, I would assume any rain overnight would invalidate the test correct? Thank you again.

Thank you very much. How many OCLTs you think is necessary, at least 2 or 3 nights before I can safely determine that everything is dead, and can add clarifier? And once I’ve passed multiple OCLTs, should I maintain slam levels while the filter is cleaning up the cloudy water? Or can I let it...

Yes, when I do truly perform an oclt I will dose the pool to slam level accordingly, test after 30 minutes of circulation to confirm chlorine level and check again in morning. In addition to my questions in the previous post, I now see flocculent is really meant for using while vacuuming to...

Updating again. I’ve finally made some progress. The water is now a white blue color. Almost all the green is gone. I ended up changing out a 3rd of the water to lower CYA levels, but prior to that I was starting to see the green drop out. The water change just further helped it. My current CYA...

Yes the first test I used the 25ml measurement, then all others have been using the 10ml, .5 ppm scale. I did see in another post, someone had said they were using 5ml with 1ppm per drop scale. Thanks

Ok will do. Thank you for the help. I’ll post back my results.

This is what I was thinking. Unfortunately I got called into work today, so I won’t be able to get started till around 3 this afternoon, but I’ll drop my pump in and then pull a siphon on 2 different hoses to drain it down some what quickly. Then the fill process. Once I start filling should I...

Thank you so much again Newdude. This really is very helpful. My thinking was that you needed to be above the 40% of CYA for the chlorine to oxidize everything and that anything under 40%, the CYA would inhibit it’s ability to work. So I’ve been going with 50 for my CYA, so I’ve been...

Just a couple more questions, My combined chlorine is consistently at 1 at every test. Shouldn’t it be going up suggesting that the FC is doing its job? Again, no real change in color this morning, so I’m just concerned if there could be any other issues. I’m going to retest my cya today and...

Here’s the current color. Not pretty at all. I do think I’m starting make headway though. The water is more of clear green, rather then the hazy green it was. I can just barely make out the pattern on the bottom. Also more importantly, this morning FC was at 3 and I added 2 gallons of chlorine...

Again, thank you very much for all help and encouragement. I’ve had this happen a few times in the past couple years, and I’ve always been able to bring it back within a couple days with a couple bags of shock. But this has been the worst I’ve ever had it, and I know I’ve only actually just...