- Nov 25, 2014
- 163
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Any suggestions?
I've been using TFP for over 2 years with absolutely no problems. Pool has been picture perfect the entire time and clear as glass. My current results are:
FC - 8ppm
pH - 7.3
CH - 240 ppm
TA - 50 ppm
CYA - 50ppm
Here's my problem. I had a little brown staining in my skimmer baskets most likely from some metals that may be in my fill water. No staining anywhere else. Being a little OCD, I saw someone on this forum used a couple of table spoons of Iron Out in each skimmer basket and then pumped it out of the skimmer area. I followed suit but instead of pumping it out, I let it run through the system. A day later I noticed in the deep end my pool has a slight green tint. Clear as glass but a green tint. The shallow end and hot tub still look clear. I pulled a sample and placed against white paper and looks clear. I suspect I have suspended my metals in the pool. Will it filter out or do I need to begin adding chemicals and counter the effect?
If I'm able to address this situation with something that is fine but I do not want additional problems to develop should I have an increase in FC or and adjustment in pH. I think I've seen some folks have cloudy or brown water when the chemicals gets a little out of balance. It seems they keep chasing a problem with more chemicals. If I can do something now and then be patient to allow it to filter out then fine. Otherwise, if a drain a refill is required then so be it I will bite the bullet and chalk this up to a valuable lesson learned.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
I've been using TFP for over 2 years with absolutely no problems. Pool has been picture perfect the entire time and clear as glass. My current results are:
FC - 8ppm
pH - 7.3
CH - 240 ppm
TA - 50 ppm
CYA - 50ppm
Here's my problem. I had a little brown staining in my skimmer baskets most likely from some metals that may be in my fill water. No staining anywhere else. Being a little OCD, I saw someone on this forum used a couple of table spoons of Iron Out in each skimmer basket and then pumped it out of the skimmer area. I followed suit but instead of pumping it out, I let it run through the system. A day later I noticed in the deep end my pool has a slight green tint. Clear as glass but a green tint. The shallow end and hot tub still look clear. I pulled a sample and placed against white paper and looks clear. I suspect I have suspended my metals in the pool. Will it filter out or do I need to begin adding chemicals and counter the effect?
If I'm able to address this situation with something that is fine but I do not want additional problems to develop should I have an increase in FC or and adjustment in pH. I think I've seen some folks have cloudy or brown water when the chemicals gets a little out of balance. It seems they keep chasing a problem with more chemicals. If I can do something now and then be patient to allow it to filter out then fine. Otherwise, if a drain a refill is required then so be it I will bite the bullet and chalk this up to a valuable lesson learned.
Any ideas would be appreciated.