My Disaster!!
After several days of research here on TFP, I've decided not to drain my pool and try the bleach method of saving the water. My plan is a bit suspect to start. My current DE filter is old and tired and blows DE out when vacuuming. I have already received my new filter (Hayward Star Clear cartridge C12002 ) and plan to install it after I get the water to a better state. I would rather let the old filter get totally impacted than chance overloading the new filter with all of the debris that is currently in my pool.
I started by dumping in 2 gallons of 6% bleach, skimming and brushing. I don't have a high quality testing kit, just the cheap 3 way KMart kit. I'll get a better one at my Local Pool store Monday (any suggestions for a proper kit). I have a Leslie's Pool supply and a Sky Blue Pool in my neighborhood. I think that 2 gallons was a bit much but I could not see 1 inch down throught the algae, dirt and debris. I'll see how the levels go over the next two days before I add any more
Initial tests show:
CL 0.0
CC 0.0
Br 0.0
Ph 8.2 +
After the first 1 hour the pool had already gone from chocolate brown to cloudy green brown. After 3 hours the water had changed into a cloudy and murky blue. I could not get pictures as the light was already gone. If I get the test kit I'll check to see what the Chlorine levels are.
The specs.
20 year old 48 sf hayward DE filter, soon to be switched out
1 Hp pentair pump (2 year old)
some where between 9600 - 10200 gallons (depends on which formula for size and volume)
in ground Sahara pool with raised spa and spill over waterfall.
Keep you posted on the progress.
After several days of research here on TFP, I've decided not to drain my pool and try the bleach method of saving the water. My plan is a bit suspect to start. My current DE filter is old and tired and blows DE out when vacuuming. I have already received my new filter (Hayward Star Clear cartridge C12002 ) and plan to install it after I get the water to a better state. I would rather let the old filter get totally impacted than chance overloading the new filter with all of the debris that is currently in my pool.
I started by dumping in 2 gallons of 6% bleach, skimming and brushing. I don't have a high quality testing kit, just the cheap 3 way KMart kit. I'll get a better one at my Local Pool store Monday (any suggestions for a proper kit). I have a Leslie's Pool supply and a Sky Blue Pool in my neighborhood. I think that 2 gallons was a bit much but I could not see 1 inch down throught the algae, dirt and debris. I'll see how the levels go over the next two days before I add any more
Initial tests show:
CL 0.0
CC 0.0
Br 0.0
Ph 8.2 +
After the first 1 hour the pool had already gone from chocolate brown to cloudy green brown. After 3 hours the water had changed into a cloudy and murky blue. I could not get pictures as the light was already gone. If I get the test kit I'll check to see what the Chlorine levels are.
The specs.
20 year old 48 sf hayward DE filter, soon to be switched out
1 Hp pentair pump (2 year old)
some where between 9600 - 10200 gallons (depends on which formula for size and volume)
in ground Sahara pool with raised spa and spill over waterfall.
Keep you posted on the progress.