Opened my pool, which looked like a swamp, for the first time 2 weekends ago and unfortunately went to Leslie's to get the water tested / advice / chemicals. I ended up doing 3lbs of Power Powder Plus every 12 hours for 36hrs (9lbs in all) followed by 1/2 a bottle of Pool First Aid. After which the pool looked better, but still green and cloudy. So, I ended up doing another complete round of 9lbs of shock. After which, I hopped online, found TFP and just received my TF-100 kit today. So, pool still green and cloudy...
In ground
Vinyl
SWG
18,330 gallons
Framingham, MA (waters about ~60 degrees)
FC - 42.5
TC - 1
PH - 8.2+
TA - 150
CH - 500
CYA - 20
SALT - Currently 2870. Jandy is saying I want 4,000, so after doing some reading it looks like I'd want to be 4,200 - 4,400.
Where should I start (CYA, Salt, Algae, TA...?)?
What order should I go in?
Can I just get the salt & CYA up then slam?
Wait for the FC to drop to get an accurate PH reading (possibly risk the algae getting worse?)?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
In ground
Vinyl
SWG
18,330 gallons
Framingham, MA (waters about ~60 degrees)
FC - 42.5
TC - 1
PH - 8.2+
TA - 150
CH - 500
CYA - 20
SALT - Currently 2870. Jandy is saying I want 4,000, so after doing some reading it looks like I'd want to be 4,200 - 4,400.
Where should I start (CYA, Salt, Algae, TA...?)?
What order should I go in?
Can I just get the salt & CYA up then slam?
Wait for the FC to drop to get an accurate PH reading (possibly risk the algae getting worse?)?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.