Hi - we've had calcium issues with our pool and have managed to reduce the PH level to acceptable, which has helped in clearing up some of the calcium (which is mainly at the bottom of the pool), but there is still more work to be done.
Our main issue at the moment is when hand vacuuming the bottom, the pool takes on a greenish tinge afterwards, as the dirt just seems to go back into the pool.
We have recently changed the sand filter, we are struggling in getting enough pressure into the pump to clean at an acceptable level. The pump is still quite new too, it certainly works, but there is not a lot of pressure.
We hand vacuum as the automatic cleaner just sits in one spot unless we physically drag it to another.
Any suggestions welcome!
(yes, we know we need help....)
Our main issue at the moment is when hand vacuuming the bottom, the pool takes on a greenish tinge afterwards, as the dirt just seems to go back into the pool.
We have recently changed the sand filter, we are struggling in getting enough pressure into the pump to clean at an acceptable level. The pump is still quite new too, it certainly works, but there is not a lot of pressure.
We hand vacuum as the automatic cleaner just sits in one spot unless we physically drag it to another.
Any suggestions welcome!
(yes, we know we need help....)
Generally, when someone says their pool is turning green, it's a sign of algae. Loss of water flow and increased filter pressure can also be indicators of algae as it clogs-up the filter. I recall my own filter getting overloaded with algae before I found TFP, and the green would simply get pushed back through the return jets. Much of what you are describing sounds like algae, but some good test results from a reliable kit, much like the ones from the link Kim provided in your other thread, will help us confirm. When you do test and post back some results, make sure to post the numbers as follows:
