Hey guys I am new to the pool deal, but I just replaced the sand and bought a new filter and ordered the Taylor Tf-100 test kit. We poured algaecide in last night and the pool has turned a cloudy blue instead of green. While I am waiting on my test kit to arrive, and I have significantly reduced the algae what can I pour into my pool?
Getting the pool going
- Thread starter Hubbert21
- Start date
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
Hey there,
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stock up on bleach or liquid chlorine from walmart
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stock up on bleach or liquid chlorine from walmart
Please don't pour anything into your pool except liquid chlorine, aka "bleach". Algaecides don't get rid of algae, they are meant to prevent it.
While waiting for your TF-100 to arrive, please only add 1/2 bottle of plain, unscented bleach from the laundry aisle (8.25%) each night until you can bring us test results.
Make sure you've removed any debris (leaves, dead possums, lumpy stuff, y'know?) from the pool too.
You're on the right track with ordering a test kit. And even cloudy blue is better than cloudy green, right?
While waiting for your TF-100 to arrive, please only add 1/2 bottle of plain, unscented bleach from the laundry aisle (8.25%) each night until you can bring us test results.
Make sure you've removed any debris (leaves, dead possums, lumpy stuff, y'know?) from the pool too.
You're on the right track with ordering a test kit. And even cloudy blue is better than cloudy green, right?
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
Good Morning
your at about 13000 gallons, 24 foot round at 4 feet deep.. yep, just use 1/2 gallon bleach a day and use that brush and leaf rake
once you receive your kit, come back and post your numbers and we will go from there
I hope this helps
your at about 13000 gallons, 24 foot round at 4 feet deep.. yep, just use 1/2 gallon bleach a day and use that brush and leaf rake
once you receive your kit, come back and post your numbers and we will go from there
I hope this helps
Read up in Pool School while you are waiting. Here are a few good places to start.
Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Pool School - Getting Started
Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Pool School - Getting Started
Yes. To disperse it into the water as much as possible. Then brush around a good bit. Brushing never hurts the pool.
Here is a handy page on pool chemicals, what they are, what they do and how to add them to your pool. Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Here are my test results
Fc=7.5
Ph-7.4
Cya-60
Ch-175
Ta-120
And now I have this collecting on bottom of pool when I get close to it vacuuming, it disappears for a bit and reappears
Fc=7.5
Ph-7.4
Cya-60
Ch-175
Ta-120
And now I have this collecting on bottom of pool when I get close to it vacuuming, it disappears for a bit and reappears
Looks like dead algae. You have to sneak up on it.
Numbers look good. Are you SLAMing? Have you done an overnight chlorine loss test? Pool School - Perform the Overnight FC Loss Test (OCLT)
Numbers look good. Are you SLAMing? Have you done an overnight chlorine loss test? Pool School - Perform the Overnight FC Loss Test (OCLT)