Hi,
I'm attempting to get my pool in shape after inadvertently turning it into a pond last year. We bought the house last year and I didn't get the cover on before the leaves fell. I filled it up and started trying to get it in shape w/ advice from a pool store. 4 cases of shock, 3 Quarts 50% algeacide. I was using 4 way test strips but I went to Walmart and grabbed a 6 way test kit to try and get clearer results. I started dumping in chems when I got home Friday night so 12:00 am or so. It was really foamy for awhile and alot of leaves surfaced whick I skimmed off and I used the rake to get as many off the floor as I could but I cant see the bottom so I don't know how much stuff I'm missing.
Results as of 7:00am Sunday.
CYA 95
Cl see picture
Br see picture
pH 7.5
Alkalinity 30 drops of titrant still yellow
Hardness was blue from the start
This is the result. I have no idea what the oily looking scum is or where it came from. It wasn't there until after it rained. I'd really appreciate some guidance in fixing this. Thanks in advance.
I'm attempting to get my pool in shape after inadvertently turning it into a pond last year. We bought the house last year and I didn't get the cover on before the leaves fell. I filled it up and started trying to get it in shape w/ advice from a pool store. 4 cases of shock, 3 Quarts 50% algeacide. I was using 4 way test strips but I went to Walmart and grabbed a 6 way test kit to try and get clearer results. I started dumping in chems when I got home Friday night so 12:00 am or so. It was really foamy for awhile and alot of leaves surfaced whick I skimmed off and I used the rake to get as many off the floor as I could but I cant see the bottom so I don't know how much stuff I'm missing.
Results as of 7:00am Sunday.
CYA 95
Cl see picture
Br see picture
pH 7.5
Alkalinity 30 drops of titrant still yellow
Hardness was blue from the start
This is the result. I have no idea what the oily looking scum is or where it came from. It wasn't there until after it rained. I'd really appreciate some guidance in fixing this. Thanks in advance.