Hi everyone,
Semi new pool owner here. We bought the house last year, the pool hadn't been tended to in over year. We had it acid washed and made it through last summer and most of winter with no problems. Then we got lazy.
So, we ended up with an algae problem. After getting test results from our local pool store, we purchased shock, stabilizer, clarifier etc. Basically, we spent about $100 and the pool still wasn't clear.
I decided to start doing some research since I am clueless when it comes to pool maintenance, and this forum has been very helpful thus far.
I'm going to post some pictures of what the pool looked like when I started and where I am now after shocking, backwashing, scrubbing, vacuuming.
The only issue I seem to be left with is the cloudiness. It seems to be getting a little better each day, which is why I'm not sure if I should let it be or treat it.
I ordered one of the test kits you all all rec and will receive it next week sometime, but would like to know what, if anything, I should be doing until then.
I have some sample results from the pool store today, along with their instructions on what I should do, but I felt I'd be better off getting advice here.
The results:
FC .6
TC 5.0
CC 4.3
pH 7.0
Alkalinity 61
CA 30
Copper, Iron and Hardness are all OK.
Instructions are to add alkalinity plus, then shock, then stabilizer, then clarifier.
I've been reading about this BBB method as well and it sounds like I can save quite a bit of money testing myself and treating myself.
Semi new pool owner here. We bought the house last year, the pool hadn't been tended to in over year. We had it acid washed and made it through last summer and most of winter with no problems. Then we got lazy.
So, we ended up with an algae problem. After getting test results from our local pool store, we purchased shock, stabilizer, clarifier etc. Basically, we spent about $100 and the pool still wasn't clear.
I decided to start doing some research since I am clueless when it comes to pool maintenance, and this forum has been very helpful thus far.
I'm going to post some pictures of what the pool looked like when I started and where I am now after shocking, backwashing, scrubbing, vacuuming.
The only issue I seem to be left with is the cloudiness. It seems to be getting a little better each day, which is why I'm not sure if I should let it be or treat it.
I ordered one of the test kits you all all rec and will receive it next week sometime, but would like to know what, if anything, I should be doing until then.
I have some sample results from the pool store today, along with their instructions on what I should do, but I felt I'd be better off getting advice here.
The results:
FC .6
TC 5.0
CC 4.3
pH 7.0
Alkalinity 61
CA 30
Copper, Iron and Hardness are all OK.
Instructions are to add alkalinity plus, then shock, then stabilizer, then clarifier.
I've been reading about this BBB method as well and it sounds like I can save quite a bit of money testing myself and treating myself.