I can't get my pool water to that clear, sparkly stage--most likely because I can't get the chlorine up past 0.5ppm. I think I've got brown algae because the water is tinged a very light shade of brown and the skimmer has a brown bubbly film at times. I don't know what to do about the alkalinity either and have all ready had to soak my electrolytic cell in vinegar to remove the white crust from it because our water is so hard. The pool girl at the local small town hardware store says to add a pint of muriatic acid everyday until the alkalinity comes down because it appears to her that my pH is in "lock." I haven't done that yet as I hope someone has time to look over my readings and then give me advice as to the next series of things I need to do to get this water under control before the algae takes over completely. (I am waiting on my Taylor test kit...in the meantime, I'm using an hTh 6-way drop test kit.)
Added 4lb stabilizer
6-17-11
Na+ 3000ppm
Chlorine 1ppm
pH 7.8
CYA <30ppm
TA 180ppm
Hardness 220ppm
Added another 40lb salt and another 4lb stabilizer
6-18-11
Na+ 3400ppm
Chlorine 0.5ppm
pH 7.2-7.5
CYA 50-70ppm
TA 230
Hardness 240ppm
Added 1-10 ounce chlorine puck
6-19-11
Chlorine 0.5ppm
pH 7.5
Added 1-10 ounce chlorine puck
6-20-11
Chlorine ZERO
pH 7.2
6-21-11
Na+ 3400ppm
Chlorine ZERO
pH 7.8-8.2
CYA 50ppm
TA 190
Hardness 230ppm
THANK YOU for any help you can provide...
Added 4lb stabilizer
6-17-11
Na+ 3000ppm
Chlorine 1ppm
pH 7.8
CYA <30ppm
TA 180ppm
Hardness 220ppm
Added another 40lb salt and another 4lb stabilizer
6-18-11
Na+ 3400ppm
Chlorine 0.5ppm
pH 7.2-7.5
CYA 50-70ppm
TA 230
Hardness 240ppm
Added 1-10 ounce chlorine puck
6-19-11
Chlorine 0.5ppm
pH 7.5
Added 1-10 ounce chlorine puck
6-20-11
Chlorine ZERO
pH 7.2
6-21-11
Na+ 3400ppm
Chlorine ZERO
pH 7.8-8.2
CYA 50ppm
TA 190
Hardness 230ppm
THANK YOU for any help you can provide...