Recent content by shayc

When I vacuum my pool I get all the sediment or dead algae flowing back through my return lines. I then end up with a cloudy pool and have struggled with keeping it crystal clear this whole summer. I have also noticed that even when I close off one skimmer or return that I still have water...

Test kit ordered ....check! I will head to the store and buy the rest of my goods as well! Thalnks again for your info

We may swim again this summer.........if not it should be beautiful by closing!

Wow.......I am going to have to study hard to graduate!!!

Thank You, Thank you, Thank you I appreciate your patience with me. I WILL study and graduate from pool school I promise. I am sick of messing around with the pool and not being able to enjoy it!!

ph 7.8 TA 180

my test strips only test for free chl. ph. alk. cay Yes, I used the 2 lbs rebound shock (calcium hypochlorite 68% other ingredients 32%????) last night, before adding the shock, free chl was a 3 and this morning it is 10.

Thanks........I am ordering a kit today. So I should start adding bleach and re testing?

The water is a cloudy greenish color. With areas on the pool walls that tend to grow the algae everytime. I have only added the Alkalinity increaser as they suggested and 2 lbs of shock since the store reading. Still have additional algae growth. Free chlorine level tested High still.

I have been losing the battle against algae and getting frustrated with my endless trips to the pool store. I will admit I do not own a good pool test kit and now believe it is worth the investment. Here are my numbers from my trip to the pool store two days ago. Total alkalinity: 30 pH:7...