I finally have a nice clear pool!! It was still cloudy Wednesday before Memorial Day and the family wanted to be able to swim this past weekend (I can't see the bottom, kids can't swim, doesn't matter what the numbers are...) Anyway, my FC was holding overnight and my CC has been steady at .5 ppm, and I've been brushing and vacuuming and even had some DE in the sand filter to try to clear it up. It was getting better, but just slowly. When I turned on the light, I could basically see what looked almost like white dust floating by it, so I decided to try a clarifier. I added 3.6 oz of BioGuard Polysheen Blue and after 24 hours the difference was huge! I did that one more time and the pool was crystal clear!!
I know it took all the work getting the algae killed and all the big stuff out and I believe the filter would have finally got it all cleared up, but with the family chomping at the bit to swim and everything else looking OK, it seemed like a good time to try the clarifier. I'm just glad it worked.
I'm still dealing with pump issues. We've decided to purchase a new pump locally so we have someone to hold accountable if it has issues. The pool store recommended a Hayward Super Pump 1 HP. Any thoughts on that? Price is a big concern, I know I'd save money with a more efficient pump, but initial price seems to be winning the battle over ongoing cost.
I also did something stupid today. I used my "Chlorine Only" tube to do both my CH and T/A tests. I rinsed it a lot after I realized it, but don't know what effect it will have on future tests. I know my CH and T/A numbers for today will be a little suspect, I'll re-run them later.
Right now, the numbers say:
FC - 8.5
CC - 0.5
TC - 9.0
pH - 7.2 (aerating water now)
T/A - 130
CH - 110
CYA - 30
Temp - 85