for the first time in 10 years, the water green - i don't mean nasty green, I mean the color when you first fill a pool from the city and you have to add bleach. it's also not as clear as it usually is (even with algae)
SO i did my test and ALL the numbers but TA are abysmal.
FC0
CH 450 (HOW? it's been 2 years)
CYA - filled up the test tube and could still see the dot
pH 8.2ish
TA 90
Salt 2600 s/b 3400
SO first thing I did was ask the pool app how much bleach to slam. got 10. I put in two full bottles of 128oz 12.5% and NOTHING. still registered zero. I then proceeded to add two more bottles.
I also put in CYA in a sock in the return. however, I can't test it too much because, thanks to a screw-up at the TFP store, my order didn't come. And on top of that, the guy running it actually Asked me if I had ordered this year.....i had gotten the email about the sale. I also had to change my cc bc it had expired. Anyway, I let that go bc I had to.....bc unpleasant thoughts were in my head....I digress.
I also did a search here about cold water and algae.
Pool experts - this is my plan. tell me if it is flawed: I also turned the pumps to run 24/7 but I haven't turned off the SWG yet.
1. test the CL and CYA tomorrow A.M.
2. Add more CL if I have to to get it to slam level.
3. Add the salt
4. vaccum again. it's SO dirty!
My CYA was so low I figured it didn't matter if I pumped it up some but am starting to wonder if I should pull it out bc that will make me go through more bleach.....what say y'all?
SO i did my test and ALL the numbers but TA are abysmal.
FC0
CH 450 (HOW? it's been 2 years)
CYA - filled up the test tube and could still see the dot
pH 8.2ish
TA 90
Salt 2600 s/b 3400
SO first thing I did was ask the pool app how much bleach to slam. got 10. I put in two full bottles of 128oz 12.5% and NOTHING. still registered zero. I then proceeded to add two more bottles.
I also put in CYA in a sock in the return. however, I can't test it too much because, thanks to a screw-up at the TFP store, my order didn't come. And on top of that, the guy running it actually Asked me if I had ordered this year.....i had gotten the email about the sale. I also had to change my cc bc it had expired. Anyway, I let that go bc I had to.....bc unpleasant thoughts were in my head....I digress.
I also did a search here about cold water and algae.
Pool experts - this is my plan. tell me if it is flawed: I also turned the pumps to run 24/7 but I haven't turned off the SWG yet.
1. test the CL and CYA tomorrow A.M.
2. Add more CL if I have to to get it to slam level.
3. Add the salt
4. vaccum again. it's SO dirty!
My CYA was so low I figured it didn't matter if I pumped it up some but am starting to wonder if I should pull it out bc that will make me go through more bleach.....what say y'all?
