Left hose in the pool for FOUR days helpšŸ˜­

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I have a 19,000 gallon in-ground. Salt water. I threw the hose in on Friday and left for vacation. Came home today, Tuesday, to an over flowing greenish brownish pool. I don't even know where to start. My water is very hard. Salt registered at around 1500. What do I do first? I tossed in 8 gallons on chlorine because that is all I had on hand. Please help me figure this out so I don't gotta get a divorce šŸ˜¬šŸ˜­šŸ˜µā€šŸ’«
 
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Does your fill water have iron in it? You say greenish brownish -- is it clear or cloudy?
 
OK -- cloudy means algae. So you ignore iron for now and deal with it after.
Do a complete set of test results. What test kit do you have?
 
What is your CYA? Do NOT add large amounts of chlorine. That can damage your liner.
You can order a FAS-DPD test from TFTestkits.net or likely off Amazon.
 
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You need to be able to test CYA. The kit you showed can do that test. Order replacements for all tests you need.
 
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How old is the kit?
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The CYA is probably old. But I haven't added any in probably 6+ years. Here are my stats FC:25 CC: 0 PH 7.5 TA 70
CH 500(never turned from red to blue just went clear). Backwashed and it was completely orange water coming out. Pool looks a teeny bit more clear in the shallow end today. Lots of orange clumpys on the bottom.
 
Jill said:
The CYA is probably old. But I haven't added any in probably 6+ years. Here are my stats FC:25 CC: 0 PH 7.5 TA 70
CH 500(never turned from red to blue just went clear). Backwashed and it was completely orange water coming out. Pool looks a teeny bit more clear in the shallow end today. Lots of orange clumpys on the bottom.
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In the testing kit - how old are the testing reagents. If more than 2 years old, they need to be replaced.
Check the reagent bottles for a date and post that date here. If no date, you probably need a refill kit (or possible a TF-100 or TF-Pro test kit - which will also include the FAS-DPD chlorine test you need).
 
I apologise for this recommendation as it is obvious to you now, but think of the others without an auto fill in our situation. Buy and install a mechanical timer / shutoff for (all) your your hose bibs.
www.orbitonline.com

Mechanical Hose Watering Timer

The simplest timer configuration possible for a hose tap! This Orbit Mechanical Hose Watering Timer installs on any faucet. Attach the hose and turn the dial to the desired run time. It's really that simple. No batteries required.
www.orbitonline.com
 
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