Hello, I'm new to this forum, and I could use some help. I have an Intex metal frame pool that holds about 5,000 gallons. I use a floating chlorinator with multiple (usually 2) 3" tablets. I use Aqua Chem brand because I've always had good luck with it. The pool has a vinyl cover on it most of the week when it's not being used. When the pump is running 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM each day, a large puddle builds on top of the cover, and I had an algae bloom in that large puddle a couple of weeks ago which mixed into the rest of the pool water when the cover was removed. After many trips to the pool store to get water samples tested, using many different products and giving it some time, the water eventually cleared up over a week later. Earlier this week, I had another algae bloom despite the chlorine level being at 4-5 coming out of the last one. When I took the cover off Wed. evening, this green algae mixed in with the otherwise clean water in the pool, turning the whole pool a translucent greenish color. I cleaned the filter yesterday morning, took a sample of water to the pool store to be tested and told them what had happened. After testing my sample they said that my chemical levels were ok and suggested that I use 8 oz. of their algaecide product, which is 60% poly[oxyethylene(dimethyliminio)ethylene (dimethyliminio)ethylene dichloride] and 40% other ingredients, and let the pump run for 6-8 hrs. I did this yesterday morning, and the green tint went away, but I was left with milky cloudy water. I called the store to tell them what I was seeing at that point and asked if I should shock the water, and they said it was most likely the dead algae. They suggested using Pool First Aid to make the dead algae collect on the bottom so that I could vacuum it up. I put the Pool First Aid in yesterday late afternoon, let the pump run until the timer shut off at 10:00, cleaned the filter again this morning and then vacuumed the pool. All this seemed to do was cloud up the water even more.
I have a couple of different shock products here at home that I could use if needed, which have different ingredients. I decided to have my water tested again today, and before I put anything else in my pool, I want to share the test results here and see if anyone here has some advice. The sample of water that was tested today was collected this afternoon after the pump had been running for about 4.5 hrs. The temp. of the pool when I collected my sample was about 85.
Free Avail. Chlorine = 1
Total Avail. Chlorine = 1
Ph = 7.2
Total Alkalinity = 80
CYA = 100
Calcium Hardness = 170
Phosphates = 100
Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
I have a couple of different shock products here at home that I could use if needed, which have different ingredients. I decided to have my water tested again today, and before I put anything else in my pool, I want to share the test results here and see if anyone here has some advice. The sample of water that was tested today was collected this afternoon after the pump had been running for about 4.5 hrs. The temp. of the pool when I collected my sample was about 85.
Free Avail. Chlorine = 1
Total Avail. Chlorine = 1
Ph = 7.2
Total Alkalinity = 80
CYA = 100
Calcium Hardness = 170
Phosphates = 100
Any suggestions would be much appreciated!