We got our pool last year and didn't have any issues with chemicals. This year, I can't seem to keep chlorine above 0. I have brought samples in to the pool store a few times and added the chemicals suggested. Attached are the most recent numbers and the chemicals I added today, and the chlorine is back to 0.
Can't keep chlorine above 0
- Thread starter kgans
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 67,040
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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You are working blind until you can do your own testing with your own test kit. Either the Taylor K-2006V or TFT Test Kits
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With FC low and pH low you may have an ammonia problem. Read Ammonia - Further Reading
You definitely have algae that is eating up your chlorine. For that we follow the SLAM Process
Stop listening to the pool store.
Order your test kit.
While waiting for the test kit add 2 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine daily.
Once you get your test kit, post your test results here, and we can discuss the next steps.
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While waiting read...
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You are working blind until you can do your own testing with your own test kit. Either the Taylor K-2006V or TFT Test Kits
Test Kits Compared
With FC low and pH low you may have an ammonia problem. Read Ammonia - Further Reading
You definitely have algae that is eating up your chlorine. For that we follow the SLAM Process
Stop listening to the pool store.
Order your test kit.
While waiting for the test kit add 2 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine daily.
Once you get your test kit, post your test results here, and we can discuss the next steps.
Download PoolMath
While waiting read...
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