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Be ware that the powder can be problematic to mix easily and is very easy to be caught by the wind when adding. Add in very small batches.

Welcome to the forum! That is the classic sign of algae in your pool water. Can you post a full set of water chemistry test results from your own test kit? I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

Welcome to the forum! I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

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Welcome to the forum! I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

@Leebo can assist.

Spas typically average about 3 feet deep. So it would need to be 8 feet wide and 14 feet long to get to 2500 gallons.

Welcome to the forum! Assuming you have a Taylor K2006C test kit, follow Water Testing Instructions - Further Reading I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

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Likely dead is what you see. You also likely have live algae you cannot see.

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Chlorine in the pool water will destroy your resin beads in the softener.

Welcome to the forum! You need to follow the . To do that, you need a proper test kit. I suggest the TF-100/Pro or Taylor K2006C. A proper test kit is needed to get the accurate water chemistry results needed to follow the TFP protocols. While you are waiting on your test kit, add 5 ppm FC...

Welcome to the forum! You likely have algae consuming the chlorine as fast as your SWCG can generate it. Do an I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

The algae you killed is now a large volume of fine solids. You do not show what filter you have, but most Above ground pools systems have tiny sand filters or cartridge filters. They are simply not designed to filter out these solids in a proficient manner. Normally the pump and return systems...

If you can safely drain it completely, best to do that. You have a solids problem that your equipment cannot quickly overcome.

The FC level is way too high. Let the FC level return to SLAM level and retest OCLT>

In the future, you need to either maintain your pool chemistry and cleaning throughout the winter or just drain and refill each year.

Welcome to the forum. If you can drain and refill safely without damaging your liner then do it. The equipment with most above ground pools is not up to the task of quickly clearing a swampy pool.

You can safely swim in a pool as long as the FC is above the minimum and at or below SLAM level based on your CYA. You must also be able to see the bottom of the pool in the deep end of the pool. At a CYA of 70, the SLAM level FC is 28 ppm. Minimum FC is 4 ppm. So any FC between 4 and 28 ppm is...

Your signature is not correct then, If you can correct that, it would be appreciated.

Be very careful draining your above ground pool. The liner can shift and/or the pool can collapse if you go below the level it is buried.

Help me out, What do you mean by '8 tests'?

The K2005 is missing the FAS-DPD test for FC and CC. So that test is not one we recommend. The TF100 or TFPro from TFTestkits.net is a better value than the K2006C from Taylor.

You need a proper test kit. I suggest the TF-100/Pro or Taylor K2006C. A proper test kit is needed to get the accurate water chemistry results needed to follow the TFP protocols.

OK -- so a timer. Great.

Great. Curious how you ensuring the power is removed from the SWCG when the pump is not running?

Welcome to the forum! I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

Welcome to the forum! Please start a thread in the Under Construction forum if you have any questions or wish to show more of your pool construction progress. I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool

Appears you have a different pump motor/drive than Pentair. What is it? Also, how are you removing the power from your SWCG when the pump is not running?