Ok trying to get balanced here. Took some readings last night.
Ch 200
Ta 160
Ph 8+
Fc 0
Cc 0
Tc 0
Cya 0
Not too cool.
Dumped in about 1/2 gallon of predilluted muriatic acid and tossed a couple of 3" trichlor pucks in the skimmer.
Checked ph around an hour or so later, still off the charts. Did notice a greasy looking film on top of the water after dumping in ma/water solution which I poured in front of deep end return about arms length out.
Been brushing once or twice daily.
No noticeable increase in pressure on filter.
Slight rattling sound at heater. Cleaned a few rocks out of pump basket 2 days ago. Mostly leaves in skimmer. Not much.
Any thoughts, opinions on how to proceed?
Pb came 2 days after filling to brush, vacuum and dump in a gallon of chlorine. Coming back in a couple days for dummy cell. He recommended I get a wire brush to brush once a day and take water sample to Leslie's and follow their advice.
No thanks. Went in there last night to pick up some pucks and the dude tried to sell me the biggest bucket they had cause it was $5 off. Went to lowes instead.
Pump currently running on high 24/7 in service mode.