I am not new to having a pool, but this is the first year I have tried to get it completely up and running by myself.
Pool type: in ground, vinyl liner
Shape: rectangle
size: 31000 gallons
Filter: DE
pump size: I think it's 1.5 HP?
PH 8.2 or higher? using test kit but 8.4 or higher using test strip
TA: 140 with test kit but 180 with test strip
FC: .5- 1.0 with kit, .5 with test strip
TC: 1-2 with kit, .5 with test strip
CH: 110
CYA 30-40
I had algae (lots of it) when took cover off. So much that I ended up going through the chlorine shock process and then had to vacuum to waste to get most of the debris out of the pool. Now, the readings posted are current from this morning.
But, the water is still very milky or cloudy. It's gotten better every time I vacuum to waste but that is taking forever since I then have to use a garden hose to put water back in.
Filter has been completely torn down, cleaned and put back together once. Backwashed frequently even though the pressure really hasn't gone up in between the backwashing.
So, now what? Should I try to adjust the PH down? Decrease the TA? Which do I do first?
Please help. I've been at this for almost a month and still can't get in the pool. :{
Pool type: in ground, vinyl liner
Shape: rectangle
size: 31000 gallons
Filter: DE
pump size: I think it's 1.5 HP?
PH 8.2 or higher? using test kit but 8.4 or higher using test strip
TA: 140 with test kit but 180 with test strip
FC: .5- 1.0 with kit, .5 with test strip
TC: 1-2 with kit, .5 with test strip
CH: 110
CYA 30-40
I had algae (lots of it) when took cover off. So much that I ended up going through the chlorine shock process and then had to vacuum to waste to get most of the debris out of the pool. Now, the readings posted are current from this morning.
But, the water is still very milky or cloudy. It's gotten better every time I vacuum to waste but that is taking forever since I then have to use a garden hose to put water back in.
Filter has been completely torn down, cleaned and put back together once. Backwashed frequently even though the pressure really hasn't gone up in between the backwashing.
So, now what? Should I try to adjust the PH down? Decrease the TA? Which do I do first?
Please help. I've been at this for almost a month and still can't get in the pool. :{