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Clear and more of a blue clear rather than the green clear. I can't wait for crystal clear! :-D

Wednesday's Readings: FC .2 TC .3 CC .1 pH 7.5 Hardness 99 Alk...

:-D I did put a small dose of chlorine in Tuesday night after Jacks Magenta had some time to work. I do not want to deal with algae, though like you said with that much copper, highly doubtful.

Hello all, still fight the pool. :) Mondays readings: FC .1 TC .1 CC .1 pH 7.5 Hardness 105 Alk 126 CYA 60 Copper .25 As you can see copper is down, but that has happened before. I did put more Jack's in Monday and will get a copper reading today. I wanted to give it a little time to try and...

JamesW - I "might" just take out a sample of water and use some banana peels- just to see- a private experiment. All the articles are very interesting and while not a known, proven process I would be curious to see if there is any change in the water. ChemGeek- CuLator ordered. :) Status as...

I'll try it. What could it hurt at this point? Any suggestions on how to do it?

If that would work I would be at Krispy Kreme right now!!!!

No heater. We are in Atlanta. It is plenty hot! 6 years old.

The only algaecide we did add at at opening (May 1st) was a non copper based 60. The pool is still crystal and green. I do not have all my numbers in front of me but the copper is now reading at 4.7. :shock: Ugh! Everything else but the calcium was in range. (The calcium is low which we know...

To answer the last few questions: I did start vacuuming to waste, thought there was not a speck on the bottom! LOL. The water runs to a natural area we have. I do understand that the Frog system states that it is silver & limestone, but other then the Frog we have no clue where such a high...

I have never drained more than just a backflush. What is the best way to do that?

:) I feel for her! I have been scared to death to get in when the water turned green. It has been 90+ degrees here for a while and I am soooo tired of looking at the pool.

Thanks for the welcome. I am still reading Pool School and trying to absorb so much info! LOL

I was just playing with that but THANKS! for telling me the %. This is all so new. I am so mad at my pool store for costing me so much money and for listening to them!

Hey I am blond! :thequeen: Thanks Butterfly!