Headline up front: New pool, new fill, no chemicals added, water turned green, R-0870 powder will not turn pink.
The full story:
Our 12-year old 18-foot round pool rusted through and collapsed in September 2020 and snapped about one-half of the 1.5 inch PVC piping.
Finding a new pool was impossible at the height of COVID-19.
We bought a DIY 18-foot round in January 2021.
Pool installer completed the install on May 25, 2021 and I filled the pool to just below the return jet. After recovering from a minor back injury, I was able to complete the piping rebuild on June 10, 2021...3 days after the water started turning green.
I have only been a SWG pool owner, so I have no knowledge of any other sanitizing methods.
In desperation, I dumped one tube of HTH granular shock (treats 13,500 gallons) in the pool. I added 160 lbs of salt and turned on the SWG. The next morning the pool water had changed from cloudy green to cloudy blue.
I headed back to Trouble Free Pool school and I read the SLAM instructions. I watched the excellent 2-minute video explanation three times, purchased 4 gallons of 10% sanitizer and sampled the water today for the 1st time to begin the SLAM process. Using my TF-100 test kit, I started the Chlorine Drop Test. I added one heaping scoop of R-0870, the water did not turn pink. I added another scoop. Still not pink. I drive to the local pool store and bought a new 10g "thimble" of R-0870. Still not turning pink.
Please help. I don't want to start the SLAM process until I'm sure it's the right thing to do. Why is the R-0870 powder not tuning pink? How do I get back to normal SWG operations and enjoythe new pool?
The full story:
Our 12-year old 18-foot round pool rusted through and collapsed in September 2020 and snapped about one-half of the 1.5 inch PVC piping.
Finding a new pool was impossible at the height of COVID-19.
We bought a DIY 18-foot round in January 2021.
Pool installer completed the install on May 25, 2021 and I filled the pool to just below the return jet. After recovering from a minor back injury, I was able to complete the piping rebuild on June 10, 2021...3 days after the water started turning green.
I have only been a SWG pool owner, so I have no knowledge of any other sanitizing methods.
In desperation, I dumped one tube of HTH granular shock (treats 13,500 gallons) in the pool. I added 160 lbs of salt and turned on the SWG. The next morning the pool water had changed from cloudy green to cloudy blue.
I headed back to Trouble Free Pool school and I read the SLAM instructions. I watched the excellent 2-minute video explanation three times, purchased 4 gallons of 10% sanitizer and sampled the water today for the 1st time to begin the SLAM process. Using my TF-100 test kit, I started the Chlorine Drop Test. I added one heaping scoop of R-0870, the water did not turn pink. I added another scoop. Still not pink. I drive to the local pool store and bought a new 10g "thimble" of R-0870. Still not turning pink.
Please help. I don't want to start the SLAM process until I'm sure it's the right thing to do. Why is the R-0870 powder not tuning pink? How do I get back to normal SWG operations and enjoythe new pool?
