- May 27, 2009
- 5
Hello all...
Let me start with the stats- taken with the Taylor kit...
FC=3
CC=3
PH= 7.2
TA= 130
CH= 50
CYA= 40
When I initially opened the pool, the water was a cloudy blue color... I had to vacuum a lot out to waste (the dirt was too fine for my sand filter to pick up), and then refill. We have well water, which has caused some issues in the past with high iron levels.
Once the dirt was out, and some of the cloudiness was decreasing, I tested the water, and needed to raise CYA and TA, which I have done successfully (see results at top).
However, the water in the deep end of the pool appears slightly green in color to me. There is still some cloudiness, but there is no algae- when I brush the bottom and sides of the pool, I am not seeing any "dust".
My gut tells me the water may be slightly cloudy due to the pH being low (7.2) and the green is coming from the minerals in the well water. I'm curious about the well water though, because adding bleach hasn't really caused the green color to darken...
What do you think?
Thanks!
Courtney 8)
Let me start with the stats- taken with the Taylor kit...
FC=3
CC=3
PH= 7.2
TA= 130
CH= 50
CYA= 40
When I initially opened the pool, the water was a cloudy blue color... I had to vacuum a lot out to waste (the dirt was too fine for my sand filter to pick up), and then refill. We have well water, which has caused some issues in the past with high iron levels.
Once the dirt was out, and some of the cloudiness was decreasing, I tested the water, and needed to raise CYA and TA, which I have done successfully (see results at top).
However, the water in the deep end of the pool appears slightly green in color to me. There is still some cloudiness, but there is no algae- when I brush the bottom and sides of the pool, I am not seeing any "dust".
My gut tells me the water may be slightly cloudy due to the pH being low (7.2) and the green is coming from the minerals in the well water. I'm curious about the well water though, because adding bleach hasn't really caused the green color to darken...
What do you think?
Thanks!
Courtney 8)