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It's a sparkly clear green. - - - Updated - - - Is there a certain sequestrant I should use? Or just any brand?

I've tried reading the forums, and even looked at the pool calculator, but each seems to be missing a step. I jus set up an Intex hot tub, filled it with water, added 1 oz of sodium bromide, then added a few bromide tablets to the floater. In the time it took us to get dressed for the spa the...

Thank you techguy. As I said I have tied vacuum sock to each outlet to catch the things the filters miss (which is quite a lot right now). Hopefully I’ll see sparkly clear water soon.

I am currently both pumps 24/7, and changing filters daily. I have also added ‘socks’ to the output to catch the finer particles. I keep waiting for the water to clear, but it just doesn’t seem to be happening. That’s one of the reasons I am keeping the TC level over 16. I bought my filters at...

Sorry, I meant FC.

I just fought off an algae problem (long story) and seem to be having trouble getting that sparkly clearness back. Here are my readings: FC - 17.5 CC - 0 PH - 7.4 TA - 100 CYA - 60 CH - 170 These readings have been consistent for about a week. Here is a pic of the pool water: And my...

I have but I'm sort of unclear as to how to do that. I understood it to be releasing water and refilling. Is that correct? I may also go back to the SWG since I am now using the Intex pump that fits it. I'll be testing the CYA again tonight if things go as planned.

The latest readings from this morning. The pool looks much clearer already so that makes me excited. FC - 16.5 - still high from shocking CC - 0-0.5 CYA - 80 PH - 7.4 CH - 350 TA - 180 Not too bad but it still needs some help. Headed to the Pool Calculator to see what to do next. I will also...

I bought a package of the Walmart brand and trashed them right away because the 'gummed up' and started reflecting water flow in a single day. I guess I need that for a while. I'll go buy some more.

OK, it worked. I now have 2 1000gph pumps working that pool. Let's see what happens on the morrow (or several days, whichever). I don't have bat weights yet so I'm using big fishing weights right now. I probably need more weight to hold the hoses down. I may actually get this pool running again...

You know, I read that thread before I ever posted on here and could never find it again. I tried that with the Intex and could never get it to prime. of course, since I was going by memory I totally forgot about the water hose trick. I'm going to try that right now and see what happens. Thanks...

I have the 637R Intex 1000gph pump.

The mfg says 3800 gallons. It's not quite full either. it's at least 3-4' lower than full right now. I started suspecting the pump several days ago. I actually bought an Intex but none of the hoses fit the pool lines and I haven't found any suitable adaptors. The intex pool pumps water through...

Since my last post I was making good headway. I had been adding the amount of chlorine as per the Pool Calculator but could never get my FC levels up to what it said it should be. I had roughly 7ppm of FC and it called for 132 oz of 6% chlorine to get it to 24+ FC. I added that amount on several...

Yes. The FC levels dropped by 1.5ppm. The pool is still cloudy, but just a little. It's not as clear as it was before 'the incident'.

My CC levels are always 0 to 1ppm. My PH levels are always good. I'm just burning through the chlorine like crazy. I'll start adding chlorine twice a day now.

This morning I checked my FC and found it to be about 7.5. I added 146oz of Clorox as per the Pool Calculator (I'm still shocking the pool so I wanted it to be at least 25FC). Tonight I checked it and the FC reading was 6.5. Is this normal? The high temperature today was 107 degrees with very...

Thank you. I had forgotten about that process. I will do that this evening.

I think it's time to celebrate. I got my FAS-DPD kit yesterday (while I was out of pocket). I tested this morning and the FC is 9 to 9.5 (I may have added an unnecessary drop of R-871) The test showed my CC as being 0. The pool is cleared than I have seen it since this started. Any precautions...

Thank you Bama Rambler. I am shocking the pool so it will be a while to get the FC lower. bob

Readings this morning: FC - 25+ TC - 25+ I don't have the FAS-DPD kit yet, but it is on order CYA - 60 PH - 8.0+ (brighter than the brightest pink) Do I need to get this down while shocking, or is this normal? Is it counter-productive? bob

I absolutely loved my SWG last year. I never had any problems and the pool was always crystal clear. This year I used a different pool (Summer Escapes) and none of the fittings of the Intex SWG fit the new pool and pump. I ended up making all sorts of adaptors from parts and pieces from Lowe's...

I really appreciate all the help. I have ordered the kit mentioned earlier so I'll have extra r-0003. I'l be off to get bleach shortly. Also, I think I'll just remove the SWG (since it really doesn't fit the other attachments anyway) and save it for next year. I'm going to go the BBB route...

OK, so according to the Pool Calculator I need to add 126oz of bleach (to go from 10ppm to 24ppm of FC). Do I need anything else? bob

OK, let me try again. FC - 10 TC - 15 CC - 5 CYA - 60 - sorry for the typo earlier PH - 7.6 CH - 40 All according to the DPD Test Kit I got from Leslie's, following instructions on the lid.

Please bear with me. Maybe the number for CC was 5. I forgot to subtract FC from the TC. CC should be 5, since TC was 15. Sorry.

A measurement I took with the Leslie's kit. It was a diluted test. Leslie's had no DAS-DPD test so this is the best I can do right now. I can order the FAS-DPD test but it will be several days before I can get so I wanted to jump-start this way. I followed the instructions in the kit and that...

New readings as of today: FC - 10 CC - 15 CYA - 6 PH - 7.6 CH - 40 bob

No powder in the kit. I guess I'm headed back to Leslie's.

OK, I'm back from Leslie's Pool Supply. I got the "Leslie's Complete Poolcare DPD Test Kit". It was the best one they had. Do I need the FAS-DPD kit? I don't see the one I got on their website but it looks similar to the one linked here. Here are their readings from Leslie's: FAC - 5 TAC - 5 PH...