Hey there, new to the Forum but looking for advice.
Here are the basics: 20'x40' in-ground approx 42,000 gallons, Gunite pool approx 20 years old and is in great shape. Sand filter, in-line chlorination, 1hp Super-Flo Pump. Mesh tension fabric cover used in winter with proper pool closing and opening.
Here is the problem: I opened the pool about 3 weeks ago, and with the mesh cover it was very green. I put in the recommended amounts of the following: Metal Out, Phos Free, Algecide, and roughly 14 lbs of shock. After just less than a week of brushing the walls, vacuuming, dumping about 10 lbs of more shock, backwashing, etc. the pool became clear and in great shape. In addition to the in-line Chlorinator, I also have 2 floaties, one tied to the ladder near the return line and one floating around. Every other day I ensure these have 3" Chlorine tabs in them and always have at lest 5 in each of the floaties, and 7-9 in the in-line chlorinator.
During the past two weeks I have had the water tested multiple times, here are the results:
5-20-11 - Tested at Viscount Pools (all measured in PPM)
Free Chlorine = 2.1
Total Chlorine 3.6
Combined Chlorine 1.6
PH 7.3
Hardness 180
Alkalinity = 87
Cyanuric Acid = 10
Copper = 0
Iron = 0
Total Dissolved Solids = NA
----Recommend solution, 10 pounds oxidizing shock, 4 lbs of stabilizer, 8 gallons of Sanitizer - DONE
Between 5-20 and 5-28 - daily checks using test strips showed PH low and Chlorine at zero, Crystal clear pool with no visible issues
5-28-11 - Tested at Leslies Pool (all measured in PPM)
Free Chlorine = 2
Total Chlorine = 0
Combined Chlorine = NA
PH 7.0
Hardness 180
Alkalinity = 80
Cyanuric Acid = 40
Calcium = 210
Copper = 0
Iron = 0
Total Dissolved Solids = 100
Phosphates = 250
----Recommend solution, 2 lbs of Soda for PH and Phos Free/Pool Magic for Phosphates, 10 bags of Power Powder Plus for Chlorine - DONE
----They advised water is safe after treatment and we used on Memorial day without any issues
Between 5-28 and 6-2-11- daily checks using test strips showed PH low and Chlorine at zero Crystal clear pool with no visible issues
6-2-11 - Tested at Leslies Pool (all measured in PPM)
Free Chlorine = 0
Total Chlorine = 0
Combined Chlorine = NA
PH 7.0
Hardness 180
Alkalinity = 90
Cyanuric Acid = 25
Calcium = 220
Copper = 0
Iron = 0
Total Dissolved Solids = 600
Phosphates = .1
Nitrates = 0
----Recommend solution, 3 lbs of Soda for PH, bags of Chlor Brite Shock - DONE
Bottom line is I can't get the Chlorine to work at all, I tested all the lines and ensured that I have flow in the Chlorinator, pressure in the pump is nearly 12 PSI, all systems are working great but I can't seem to get the PH balanced nor any readings on the CHlorine.
In the past 3 weeks, I have spent over $600 in opening and maintain supplies and dumped nearly 40 lbs of shock in the pool. I am using Doheny's tabs, and a mix of Leslies, Visount and Doheny's shock
Any idea's, as the people where I live have no clue what to do anymore, and I am sick and tired of adding shock for no gain and hitting my head against the wall.
Here are the basics: 20'x40' in-ground approx 42,000 gallons, Gunite pool approx 20 years old and is in great shape. Sand filter, in-line chlorination, 1hp Super-Flo Pump. Mesh tension fabric cover used in winter with proper pool closing and opening.
Here is the problem: I opened the pool about 3 weeks ago, and with the mesh cover it was very green. I put in the recommended amounts of the following: Metal Out, Phos Free, Algecide, and roughly 14 lbs of shock. After just less than a week of brushing the walls, vacuuming, dumping about 10 lbs of more shock, backwashing, etc. the pool became clear and in great shape. In addition to the in-line Chlorinator, I also have 2 floaties, one tied to the ladder near the return line and one floating around. Every other day I ensure these have 3" Chlorine tabs in them and always have at lest 5 in each of the floaties, and 7-9 in the in-line chlorinator.
During the past two weeks I have had the water tested multiple times, here are the results:
5-20-11 - Tested at Viscount Pools (all measured in PPM)
Free Chlorine = 2.1
Total Chlorine 3.6
Combined Chlorine 1.6
PH 7.3
Hardness 180
Alkalinity = 87
Cyanuric Acid = 10
Copper = 0
Iron = 0
Total Dissolved Solids = NA
----Recommend solution, 10 pounds oxidizing shock, 4 lbs of stabilizer, 8 gallons of Sanitizer - DONE
Between 5-20 and 5-28 - daily checks using test strips showed PH low and Chlorine at zero, Crystal clear pool with no visible issues
5-28-11 - Tested at Leslies Pool (all measured in PPM)
Free Chlorine = 2
Total Chlorine = 0
Combined Chlorine = NA
PH 7.0
Hardness 180
Alkalinity = 80
Cyanuric Acid = 40
Calcium = 210
Copper = 0
Iron = 0
Total Dissolved Solids = 100
Phosphates = 250
----Recommend solution, 2 lbs of Soda for PH and Phos Free/Pool Magic for Phosphates, 10 bags of Power Powder Plus for Chlorine - DONE
----They advised water is safe after treatment and we used on Memorial day without any issues
Between 5-28 and 6-2-11- daily checks using test strips showed PH low and Chlorine at zero Crystal clear pool with no visible issues
6-2-11 - Tested at Leslies Pool (all measured in PPM)
Free Chlorine = 0
Total Chlorine = 0
Combined Chlorine = NA
PH 7.0
Hardness 180
Alkalinity = 90
Cyanuric Acid = 25
Calcium = 220
Copper = 0
Iron = 0
Total Dissolved Solids = 600
Phosphates = .1
Nitrates = 0
----Recommend solution, 3 lbs of Soda for PH, bags of Chlor Brite Shock - DONE
Bottom line is I can't get the Chlorine to work at all, I tested all the lines and ensured that I have flow in the Chlorinator, pressure in the pump is nearly 12 PSI, all systems are working great but I can't seem to get the PH balanced nor any readings on the CHlorine.
In the past 3 weeks, I have spent over $600 in opening and maintain supplies and dumped nearly 40 lbs of shock in the pool. I am using Doheny's tabs, and a mix of Leslies, Visount and Doheny's shock
Any idea's, as the people where I live have no clue what to do anymore, and I am sick and tired of adding shock for no gain and hitting my head against the wall.
