13,000 gallon AGP 21 ft round 54" deep. Filter is cartridge pentaire with 1 hp 2 spd pump.
I have a new Taylor k-2006 test kit. Jacksonville Florida
We have never been in this pool.
The pool was filled and sat with no chemicals for 1.5yrs. The water was clear but had a blanket of algea on the bottom. I used a leaf rake and cleaned the bottom as best I could. I used a combination of chemicals from one pool store and then switched to another pool store nearby the house. I have been getting my water tested and he has been having me add 1.5 gallons of liquid chlorine per week and using pucks in a floater. Every week he sells me something else for 30-60 dollars to throw in the pool. However, my pool has remained cloudy to the point you cannot see the bottom. If I turn my pump off for a few days the water is clear except there is a cloud on the bottom of half the pool.
I started getting frustrated and pouring a gallon of pool 10% bleach in every day and adding a container of chlorox extra blue shock, which I have since learned from reading here is dichlure
When my test kit came the other day, I started trying to test my water. Free chlorine 27/ CC-1/ PH-I don't know because it immediately turned purple/ TA 150/ CYA-over 100.
I have read here at TFP that my only fix for the CYA is to drain half my water and refill.
I would very very much appreciate your help in getting this pool ready for the swimming season.
I have a new Taylor k-2006 test kit. Jacksonville Florida
We have never been in this pool.
The pool was filled and sat with no chemicals for 1.5yrs. The water was clear but had a blanket of algea on the bottom. I used a leaf rake and cleaned the bottom as best I could. I used a combination of chemicals from one pool store and then switched to another pool store nearby the house. I have been getting my water tested and he has been having me add 1.5 gallons of liquid chlorine per week and using pucks in a floater. Every week he sells me something else for 30-60 dollars to throw in the pool. However, my pool has remained cloudy to the point you cannot see the bottom. If I turn my pump off for a few days the water is clear except there is a cloud on the bottom of half the pool.
I started getting frustrated and pouring a gallon of pool 10% bleach in every day and adding a container of chlorox extra blue shock, which I have since learned from reading here is dichlure
When my test kit came the other day, I started trying to test my water. Free chlorine 27/ CC-1/ PH-I don't know because it immediately turned purple/ TA 150/ CYA-over 100.
I have read here at TFP that my only fix for the CYA is to drain half my water and refill.
I would very very much appreciate your help in getting this pool ready for the swimming season.