Recent content by Jtom

Oh I read that on some site in my googling. I guess just because it’s on the internet doesn’t mean it’s true then? 🤪 So, I don’t think I ever let the pool free chlorine go below around 2 or so. Can the algae still take over even at that FC level? Thanks

I meant the high TA causing the chlorine to be ineffective…henceforth the algae. Thanks for your help!

Well I tried the polyfil in the skimmer, and it didn’t catch anything other than a beetle and a bit of leaf debris, nothing out of the ordinary. I’ve maintained the SLAM and the water is finally clearing up. It’s been passing OCLT for a few nights now but was still cloudy a few days ago, but...

Is that poly fil like the stuffing? Thank you

Pics of our pool equipment if it helps. Raypak heater, Hayward variable speed pump (we run it on the top speed 4), and sand filter. Thanks

No other products added than what I listed, never used any algaecide or anything. Someone recommended this forum to me when we moved to this house with a pool, and I’ve been following TFP methods for 3 pool seasons now - this is my first green pool! Yes on well with very hard water. We do have...

I just tested the chlorine again here at 10pm and it’s FC 10, CC 0.5. Should the CC be higher if the chlorine is killing algae?

Yes it started greening on Tuesday I believe, and I didn’t add muriatic acid (31.45%) until Wed night, and it was definitely green by then. I added about a half gallon at a time so about 2 gallons over 2 days before starting SLAM this morning. The pH went sub-6.8 after the last MA add but seemed...

I should mention that I have a sand filter that had fresh sand put in when the valve was changed on Tuesday (after the cloudiness had already started), and we run the pump almost around the clock normally so it’s always circulating. These pics were from this afternoon. Also using TF-100 test...