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So I went to the pool store and had them test the water. They have a fairly sophisticated setup. They have a bunch of square-sided "testtubes" that each have powdered reagents in them for a set test. They use a pipet to inject water into each one and then use a computer controlled colorimeter...

Just checked pool this morning after making yesterday's additions: Cl Free 0.75 Cl total 1.5 pH 7.3 Total Alk 100 So, except for chlorine it is looking much better. Added another 3 gallons bleach. I'm going to take a sample to the "pool store" and have them test it today.

No, not really. I did not add any last year and only used about 20 pucks. So, I figured it was probably low and hence added 4 pounds as the chlorine was vanishing so quickly. It is definitely getting better, but at a decreasing rate of improvement the last day or so.

Today pool is fairly clear in shallow end but still has a green tint in dark end. Total and Free Chlorine both read 2.0 pH is 7.0 Total Alk is 50. I just added another 4 pounds borax, 12 pounds baking soda and 1.5 gallons chlorine.

Interesting theory. Not sure if it applies though as the Borax was not added until day three of the follies. Where would copper come from? It is a vinyl pool with PVC lines and a titanium heat exchanger - no copper in the system to leach out. Also don't think aeration is a factor as the...

I have a good test kit, just need to replace the reagents. Not sure what you mean about it not working as well as I think, I have never had an algae problem in ten years. Not sure this is algae either, as it is not slippery at all, but perhaps. I think it was just a huge load of pollen that...

Well I'm going to have to go out and buy some more reagents to do those tests, but it appears to be getting better finally. Its just strange how it went from crystal clear on Weds to milk white on Fri, and dark green on Sat. Its now clear in the shallow end and slightly green tinted in the deep...

I cannot seem to feed my pool enough chlorine. Woke up after a heavy rain last week to find the pool milky white. Chlorine was down to about 1ppm and pH was low. Started adding bleach, about 5 96oz bottles. Pool turned dark green, and pH was even lower. This weekend I have added 20 gallons...

Pool stores are only for those few times when you did not plan ahead well enough to order something off the internet. ;)

Wow I cannot believe no one has a clue for me :(

Rolled back the solar cover yesterday morning to find the white walls on my vinyl liner to be covered in something orange brown - YUK. Shocked and brushed the pool and ran my Blue Pearl all day. When I cleaned the filter bag it was covered in what looked like a greenish brown paste. What do...