Hey all! So having a pool is still pretty new to us. This is only our third year. Anyway, we just had the pool opened on Friday. We have a 15,000 gallon in-ground, vinyl pool. Goes from 3 feet deep to 5.5/6 feet deep. So, usually when the pool is opened they toss in a bottle of algaecide and shock it. We then let the filter run 24 hours and usually by the next day it's blue/sorta clear. Meaning, you can see the bottom fine and the debris that needs cleaning up. At that point I just vacuum and then readjust the chemicals and by the next day it's usually perfect.
Well it's now Sunday and the pool is STILL green. Since it wasn't cleared up on Saturday morning, we tossed in another bottle of algaecide and more shock. So by now it's been quadruple shocked, total, and had 2 bottle of algaecide. Wake this am and it's still green!! Doesn't even look lighter! We even took the filter cartridges out yesterday and cleaned them too. Not sure what to do now. When I tested the water the ph was fine and so was the chlorine level. I also vacuumed some yesterday but was afraid to do much because I can't see the bottom and don't want to be scrapping the bottom or have the dang hose come loose from the vacuum head like it has in the past and I then I won't be able to tell or see that either.
Also should mention that last year I was having a time keeping the pool clean. Just seemed like algae wanted to constantly bloom and I was having to always keep at it several times a week which is not typical for us. The first two years were worry free with the pool but last year was anything but. Not sure what changed cause we've been doing the same things and using the same chemicals. Oh and last year we also had issue with the pool holding chlorine. I could just get done triple shocking it and it would barely read chlorine. Or it would but hours later be gone or waaaay down. We kept taking samples to a local pool store and they kept telling us everything was fine. They also tested for metals and nope, none. So, again, we're at a loss.
Any suggestions on what we can do to get this pool cleared up? Should I try vacuuming again anyway? Also haven't really brushed the sides either cause again, I can't see and am afraid of ripping the liner or something. Weird because the previous years I never had to brush or vacuum the pool until the water was clear. I don't want to just keep tossing money and chemicals at it if it's not working. Thanks!!
Well it's now Sunday and the pool is STILL green. Since it wasn't cleared up on Saturday morning, we tossed in another bottle of algaecide and more shock. So by now it's been quadruple shocked, total, and had 2 bottle of algaecide. Wake this am and it's still green!! Doesn't even look lighter! We even took the filter cartridges out yesterday and cleaned them too. Not sure what to do now. When I tested the water the ph was fine and so was the chlorine level. I also vacuumed some yesterday but was afraid to do much because I can't see the bottom and don't want to be scrapping the bottom or have the dang hose come loose from the vacuum head like it has in the past and I then I won't be able to tell or see that either.
Also should mention that last year I was having a time keeping the pool clean. Just seemed like algae wanted to constantly bloom and I was having to always keep at it several times a week which is not typical for us. The first two years were worry free with the pool but last year was anything but. Not sure what changed cause we've been doing the same things and using the same chemicals. Oh and last year we also had issue with the pool holding chlorine. I could just get done triple shocking it and it would barely read chlorine. Or it would but hours later be gone or waaaay down. We kept taking samples to a local pool store and they kept telling us everything was fine. They also tested for metals and nope, none. So, again, we're at a loss.
Any suggestions on what we can do to get this pool cleared up? Should I try vacuuming again anyway? Also haven't really brushed the sides either cause again, I can't see and am afraid of ripping the liner or something. Weird because the previous years I never had to brush or vacuum the pool until the water was clear. I don't want to just keep tossing money and chemicals at it if it's not working. Thanks!!