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You are in Florida and there are many having the same problem.. you get lots of rain and your FC and CYA can get diluted fast and the next thing you know your CYA is 50 and FC is at 5.. The Algae gets a foothold in that same spot and then its on... This is what I have been telling other from...

I have a SWG and keep my FC at 7 to 8 at all times and my CYA is at 80... With your CYA at 60 it can be harder on your SWG/FC and the FC can dip lower.. I would bring your CYA to 80 and keep FC at 7 to 8 and you should be great... I had the same exact thing happen 2 times with my pool, both...

FC just dipped down and a slight bloom started.. Who knows exactly what or how but you saw it and went straight to SLAM and that is all that matters :)

Only take CYA to 3o for now... Keep skimming as much as you can with a net.. Other than that keep doing what you are doing and it will get there.. Testing and adding every 2 hours will go faster.. Also backwash when the filter hits 20% higher pressure from the backwash, this will make it...

SWG is the way to go.. If my SWG died today another one would be on order tonight.. Actually mine did die 2 years ago and it was replaced that day... If you or your friend wants a pool that is easy to take care of then I would really push a SWG... :)

It does work great and just by chance I thought of it one day... some 10% or 12.5% in a sprayer should get after it great.. :)

That is GREAT to hear... I really hated writing that post... :) I have no idea what it could be...

Did you add abalone shells into your plaster mix? If so that is probably what it is.. Did you just have the plaster done? Here is a thread that will make you not love your plaster company at all if it is abalone shells...

It is due to lack of circulation.. You could spray them once a week or every 2 weeks with liquid chlorine in 10% or 12.5%.. Just use a pressure spray bottle.. :) Something like this will work perfect.. https://smile.amazon.com/Chapin-International-20075-Disinfectant-Translucent/dp/B00295QD96

You should be able to set the exact RPM and how much time you want it to run... I am not familiar with setting the VF pump though.. :) On page 9 and 10 it shows how to set the rpm you want :)...

Welcome to TFP :) Water turnover and pump times have nothing to do with Algae... The reason you have algae is your pool guy is not taking care of your pool and really when it comes down to it they have no way to do it right.. You probably have a high CYA and that is why you have algae.. I...

every time your FC drops to 2 algae can start growing... For your area I would do a couple things.. 1. kick CYA to 40 at least.. 2. never ever ever let FC get to the minimum.. min is a cliff, you do not want to drive off a cliff, you really do not want to be near a cliff... keep the lowest...

Welcome to TFP :) The green is probably some kind of algae as there are many kinds and some are tougher than others.. You can take your pool to SLAM level but you need a DPD test kit to do a It sounds like you have been very lucky as SWG are easy and it keeps your pool out of trouble.. You...

Perfect :) So now you are close to a Take your FC to 12 and then test every 2 hours... adding chlorine back to 12 FC.. the green will go away.. In your fist post you said you are testing about every 2 days, that is probably why this is happening.. Once you FC drops below the minimum...

Great job on having the K-2006 test kit... You should be testing daily, same time and adding at the same time daily.. we have you and you can do this.. I have been following TFP for 8 years and have never had a green pool so I know it can be done... Please post your numbers from your K-2006...

Guess strips are not even close to being accurate, you are flying blind with those...

Welcome to TFP :) How big is your pool and how many gallons.. We can get you going once you get a test kit.. That way we all know exactly what your pool is doing.. :)

Your main problem with the skimmers is the main drain.. They did not install a Jandy Valve on it so you can not close the main drain off or slow it down.. Have them install a Jandy valve on the main drain and that will give WAY more suction to the skimmers.. :)

Loss of 3 FC something is still growing in the water, keep the SLAM going... :)

what ever is cheaper and easier to get, what you have been using is working... :)

You can swim as long as the FC is at or below SLAM level for your CYA and you can see the bottom of the pool. We swam in 31 FC water and no one even knew :)

we have no idea just like you have no idea.. without knowing your exact numbers we are both lost... That is why we can not help with pool store numbers, they are always so far off we do not know where to start..

The Taylor K-2006C is what you need.. The K-2006 is much smaller and you will run out of stuff fast.. I doubt leslies will have one but you may get lucky.. :)

If an empty spa I would say it is starting to mold, who knows what kind but it seems to be growing nicely :) I would throw some bleach on it and rinse well...

You do not know what your CYA is at.. Without knowing CYA you do not know what to have your FC at.. How much liquid chlorine are you adding daily? Are you taking FC to 6 daily?

I have an Intex pool with all in ground equipment including the SWG.. I have all my equipment and pool bonded just like an in ground pool.. @jseyfert3 my SJ45 cell lasted 8 years and really still has some life in it.. :)

Go to lowes and get muriatic acid, you do not want to use PH down/dry acid with a SWG, it is bad for them... :)

Welcome to TFP :) Great to have you, Marty has you going.. Great job on getting a TF100, drop that PH and get to SLAMing.. I tend to check at 2 hours and add liquid chlorine as much as I can.. the more you raise the faster the SLAM goes..

They throw weekly shock treatment with granular dichlor that also raises CYA and then when you CYA is above 100 and the pool turns green they tell you to drain the pool half way and start over... they are so nice, aren't they :)

Welcome to TFP :) With such a small pool you probably should run it like a seasonal pool.. When you dump the water clean it with liquid chlorine and scrub the parts to kill everything.. then refill :) https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/guide-for-seasonal-temporary-pools/