- May 31, 2013
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Hi, my name is Ryan and I own and operate a pool cleaning and repair company in Lake County FL. I have aquired 4 new pools that have me totally baffled. I have the water test results for all 3 pools and they are as follows: (note - all test were done 1 week after last service)
POOL 1: 35,000 gallon pool, diamond bright
FC - .5
TC - .5
PH - 7.6
ALK - 90
CH - 230
CYA - 50
PHOSPHATE - 50
NITRATE - 0
AMMONIA - 0
The week prior there was 7.5 gallons of liquid chlorine put into the pool along with 2 3" chlorine tabs. This pool keeps a constant PH balance of 7.6. I haven't seen it drop below that or raise any higher than that. There is no algae growth but pool is cloudy every week when I return.
POOL 2: 20,000 gallon pool, diamond bright
FC - 1
TC - 1
PH - 7.8/2
ALK - 90
CH - 310
CYA - 60
PHOSPHATES - 0
NITRATES - 1
AMMONIA - 0
This pool takes 2.5 gallons of chlorine per week and 1 chlorine tab. Usually has the same PH upon return every time.
POOL 3: 10,000 ABOVE GROUND POOL
FC - 0
TC - .5
PH - 7.8/3
ALK - 110
CH - 250
CYA - 40
PHOSPHATES - 0
NITRATES - 0
AMMONIA - 0
This pool takes 2.5 gallons of chlorine per week and 1 chlorine tab. PH usually goes up to 7.8/1 - 7.8/3 every week.
POOL 4: 16,000 gallon vinyl inground pool
FC - 0
TC - .5
PH - 7.8/4
ALK - 100
CH - 260
CYA - 45
PHOSPHATES - 0
NITRATES - 10
AMMONIA - 0
This pool I just started last week and was frog pond green. I treated with shock and phosphate remover then realized it had level 10 nitrates. I am going to drain half the pool and refill. It will not hold chlorine at all, I am going threw 2.5 gallons a day.
With these pool I am going out of my mind. I am going threw so much chlorine its not funny. I have tested and treated for everything I know how to. Any help is much appreciated.
POOL 1: 35,000 gallon pool, diamond bright
FC - .5
TC - .5
PH - 7.6
ALK - 90
CH - 230
CYA - 50
PHOSPHATE - 50
NITRATE - 0
AMMONIA - 0
The week prior there was 7.5 gallons of liquid chlorine put into the pool along with 2 3" chlorine tabs. This pool keeps a constant PH balance of 7.6. I haven't seen it drop below that or raise any higher than that. There is no algae growth but pool is cloudy every week when I return.
POOL 2: 20,000 gallon pool, diamond bright
FC - 1
TC - 1
PH - 7.8/2
ALK - 90
CH - 310
CYA - 60
PHOSPHATES - 0
NITRATES - 1
AMMONIA - 0
This pool takes 2.5 gallons of chlorine per week and 1 chlorine tab. Usually has the same PH upon return every time.
POOL 3: 10,000 ABOVE GROUND POOL
FC - 0
TC - .5
PH - 7.8/3
ALK - 110
CH - 250
CYA - 40
PHOSPHATES - 0
NITRATES - 0
AMMONIA - 0
This pool takes 2.5 gallons of chlorine per week and 1 chlorine tab. PH usually goes up to 7.8/1 - 7.8/3 every week.
POOL 4: 16,000 gallon vinyl inground pool
FC - 0
TC - .5
PH - 7.8/4
ALK - 100
CH - 260
CYA - 45
PHOSPHATES - 0
NITRATES - 10
AMMONIA - 0
This pool I just started last week and was frog pond green. I treated with shock and phosphate remover then realized it had level 10 nitrates. I am going to drain half the pool and refill. It will not hold chlorine at all, I am going threw 2.5 gallons a day.
With these pool I am going out of my mind. I am going threw so much chlorine its not funny. I have tested and treated for everything I know how to. Any help is much appreciated.