I posted on here a while back, asking about my pool being cloudy and I couldn't fix it. I was told to get a Taylor testing kit, which I did...here's the results...
FC-10.5 ppm (I shocked it like crazy last night to try and clear it up)
Comb. Chlorine- .5 ppm
PH- 7.6
Alkalinity- 180 ppm
Calcium Hardness- 275 ppm
CYA- 0? the test said to put water in until the black dot disappeared; i filled the tube and the dot never disappeared
Saturation Index- .4
I read the PoolSchool stuff, looked at the calculator, and I don't get a lot of what it was saying. Obviously I think the CYA is a problem, but not sure if that would cause the issues I'm having. Any ideas?? The water isn't really all that cloudy, I can see the bottom, it's just not very clear or blue....greenish tint to it. Been driving me nuts for a month and I'm sick of guessing and pouring money into it (maybe that's why it's green! ha)
The size of your pool in gallons----21,000
If your pool is an AG (above ground) or IG (in ground)---- AG
The type of filter you have (sand, DE, cartridge) and, if you know, the brand and model of the filter.-------cartridge
If you know, please tell us the brand and model of the pump, and mention if is it a two speed or variable speed pump.------Hayward Power Flo LX, 1.5 HP
Date of pool build/install, particularly important if less then a year old.........not sure, here when I bought the house. Would guess 10-12 years old
What kind/model of water test kit you are using -Taylor K-2006 FAS/DPD
Other significant accessories or options, such as a spa , SWG, or cleaner-----none
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FC-10.5 ppm (I shocked it like crazy last night to try and clear it up)
Comb. Chlorine- .5 ppm
PH- 7.6
Alkalinity- 180 ppm
Calcium Hardness- 275 ppm
CYA- 0? the test said to put water in until the black dot disappeared; i filled the tube and the dot never disappeared
Saturation Index- .4
I read the PoolSchool stuff, looked at the calculator, and I don't get a lot of what it was saying. Obviously I think the CYA is a problem, but not sure if that would cause the issues I'm having. Any ideas?? The water isn't really all that cloudy, I can see the bottom, it's just not very clear or blue....greenish tint to it. Been driving me nuts for a month and I'm sick of guessing and pouring money into it (maybe that's why it's green! ha)
The size of your pool in gallons----21,000
If your pool is an AG (above ground) or IG (in ground)---- AG
The type of filter you have (sand, DE, cartridge) and, if you know, the brand and model of the filter.-------cartridge
If you know, please tell us the brand and model of the pump, and mention if is it a two speed or variable speed pump.------Hayward Power Flo LX, 1.5 HP
Date of pool build/install, particularly important if less then a year old.........not sure, here when I bought the house. Would guess 10-12 years old
What kind/model of water test kit you are using -Taylor K-2006 FAS/DPD
Other significant accessories or options, such as a spa , SWG, or cleaner-----none
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