About a month ago, my pool started to look bad. Took water to the pool place, and was sent home with 50lbs of baking soda, a couple of other pH manipulators and 3 bags of the rapid dissolving granular chlorine. A week later, it looked worse. I went back and was given more of the same, plus something for metals and sparkle. At this point I've added about 20 bags of that chlorine within 2 weeks. And now, over $250 later, it's still green. Strangely, there is no algae on the sides? but the water is an emerald green; not clear, not terribly cloudy, but thick looking. So today, I went and had them test my water, just to see the levels. Yes, I know I need a good kit, but I don't have one and cant get one right now. SO, this is what i have:
IG
136000 gallons
sand filter (which seems fine) dont have the model # with me, but it's the biggest round one
vinyl liner
it was installed almost 20 yrs ago
Today's readings:
FC - 0
PH -7.7
TA - 121
CH - 290
CYA - 75
Also, High Phosphorus (which would cost $100 for a fix)
So, from what I'm reading, the phosphorus stuff is hooey? and I should just slam it?? (which i cant properly do without a kit)
I've already put so much of that granular rapid dissolving stuff in it's ridiculous!
What's the deal? Can somebody help me?? Thanks ahead!
IG
136000 gallons
sand filter (which seems fine) dont have the model # with me, but it's the biggest round one
vinyl liner
it was installed almost 20 yrs ago
Today's readings:
FC - 0
PH -7.7
TA - 121
CH - 290
CYA - 75
Also, High Phosphorus (which would cost $100 for a fix)
So, from what I'm reading, the phosphorus stuff is hooey? and I should just slam it?? (which i cant properly do without a kit)
I've already put so much of that granular rapid dissolving stuff in it's ridiculous!
What's the deal? Can somebody help me?? Thanks ahead!