sounds good. thanks for all the help. I will post the new picture in the morning.
It is a good thing I bought a lot of bleach!
It is a good thing I bought a lot of bleach!
Green pool. First time pool owner
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You can estimate how frequently you need to check and adjust by looking at how much FC drops between measurements, remembering that it will drop faster when the sun is out.
You want to keep the FC level from going below shock level between tests without raising it stupid-high after the test (is 1.5x shock level a good upper limit ?), so if you find FC below shock level when you test you probably need to test more frequently for a little while.
You want to keep the FC level from going below shock level between tests without raising it stupid-high after the test (is 1.5x shock level a good upper limit ?), so if you find FC below shock level when you test you probably need to test more frequently for a little while.
I can't upload any more pictures for some reason. It says that I exceeded my quota.
The water is very cloudy but the color is much better.
One more question: What is the best way to add bleach to the pool? Should I dissolve it in a bucket first?
Thanks!
The water is very cloudy but the color is much better.
One more question: What is the best way to add bleach to the pool? Should I dissolve it in a bucket first?
Thanks!
I think the usual recommendation is to pour it in front of a return with the pump running, so the return jet carries it out into the pool and mixes it up quickly.
You can just use a free photobucket or other online photo hosting account and post pics directly into you post. Then you won't have to worry about any limits. You can post all you want. Though it's a good idea to resize your pics some when you upload them to your host if you have your camera set to high pixels so they don't take forever to load.
Latest picture. This is after slamming for 3 days. The water color looks better but it is still very cloudy. It is eating a lot of bleach.
Anything else I should be doing? Thanks for all the help!
Keep doing what you're doing. Now it's persistence and patience. Brush alot. You can run a robot/cleaner. Look for/think about where algae could hide in nooks, crannies and light niches. Scrub them out.
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This question is off topic. I need to purchase a Salt water chlorinator and some kind of mechanical or electrical (120 volt) switch for the pump and heater.
I would like to have the ability to program the switch for 7 days.
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-ET...2068284&sr=8-7&keywords=intermatic+timer+pool
Do you have any recommendations?
Thank you!
I would like to have the ability to program the switch for 7 days.
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-ET...2068284&sr=8-7&keywords=intermatic+timer+pool
Do you have any recommendations?
Thank you!
Latest update: The water didn't really change color. Still very cloudy, can't see the bottom. It doesn't eat as much chlorine as before.
The reduction in FC usage normally indicates you are close to having all the organics killed. Now the pool is changing to the filter the crud out stage,but you still need to maintain the SLAM level of FC.
kuzya...you are SO CLOSE..just keep SLAMMING...it WILL clear...we promise. Keep your CYA where it is..it'll keep your shock level lower and you won't need to add as much Chlorine. Once you get your pool clear, you can raise the CYA up to anywhere between 30-50 and you won't loose FC as fast at that point. But just keep your pump/filter running 24/7, brush and or vacuumm your walls and pool floor, and keep up SHOCK level. It will be clear soon...It is looking good.
A lot of white milky stuff on top of the water after I vacuumed. I still have some leafs on the bottom of the pool, impossible to see.
I will vacuum some more today.
I will vacuum some more today.
The more stuff out get out the faster your clear up will be........
You are very close!
Kim
You are very close!
Kim
Water didn't change from the last picture. Still cloudy and the color is the same. Filter and pump are running 24/7. FC level is at 12.
I am starting to think that there is something wrong.
I am starting to think that there is something wrong.
ok, found a lot of leafs on the bottom of the pool next to the drain. I vacuumed everything.