Hello! I have been reading up on TFP and trying all the advice on the app and various posts. I need help please. Feel like I may be missing something.
I have an 8,000 gallon above-ground pool. Purchased with my house in November 2021. (See pictures.) I assumed I could just hire a pool company to help service but after calling dozens of companies, no luck.
Husband was taking care of it and seemed to be doing well until he left for a weekend fishing trip mid-May. Pool turned dark green.
He tried everything the pool store recommended for weeks (May & June) without success. CYA was through the roof, we pumped out half the pool to lower that. Weeks later, hundreds of dollars later, frustrated me started looking up YouTube videos. One video by an “AG expert” says to add 3x shock. Did it. Had some mild cloudiness but mostly clear, could see the bottom.
Had pool party 7/9/22. Turned off pump for party.
Husband was concerned about the water pump running 24/7 for weeks (starting around early July). We left it at its usual 2-hr run time twice a day. Pool turns into a swamp.
Tired of spending money, I lost confidence in pool store’s advice. Left pool alone a couple days while I continued trying to understand more about our issue. Pool smells like fish. I find TFP and order my own test kit.
Kit arrived a few days before a planned trip, 7/15, but started SLAM immediately. Drain pool immediately bc CYA was crazy high. Got CYA to 30 and Ph to 7.5 using dry acid. TA 90.
7/20, left to trip and rely on husband to continue SLAM process. However, he only checks pool once a day. So FC not consistently at 12FC. However, on 7/21 the pool turns blue.
I returned 7/25 and proceed SLAM, checking consistently but I work so check at least 3-4x a day only.
Pool has a blue cloud that won’t go away and we can’t see the bottom of the pool. I took out the ladder and it was disgusting. Have not pit it back in.
Based on my limited math skills, I am losing about .67FC/hr. My CC is .5 (went down from 1 after I took out the ladder).
Ph is still 7.5
TA 90
CYA 30
Just had husband run to Ace to pick up some DE.
Just ordered phosphate kit. Should I treat it for phosphate anyway?
Should I just keep at it for another week and see what happens?
Is my pump going to die? It’s been running 24/7 for so many weeks now.
Thanks for all of the advice!
I have an 8,000 gallon above-ground pool. Purchased with my house in November 2021. (See pictures.) I assumed I could just hire a pool company to help service but after calling dozens of companies, no luck.
Husband was taking care of it and seemed to be doing well until he left for a weekend fishing trip mid-May. Pool turned dark green.
He tried everything the pool store recommended for weeks (May & June) without success. CYA was through the roof, we pumped out half the pool to lower that. Weeks later, hundreds of dollars later, frustrated me started looking up YouTube videos. One video by an “AG expert” says to add 3x shock. Did it. Had some mild cloudiness but mostly clear, could see the bottom.
Had pool party 7/9/22. Turned off pump for party.
Husband was concerned about the water pump running 24/7 for weeks (starting around early July). We left it at its usual 2-hr run time twice a day. Pool turns into a swamp.
Tired of spending money, I lost confidence in pool store’s advice. Left pool alone a couple days while I continued trying to understand more about our issue. Pool smells like fish. I find TFP and order my own test kit.
Kit arrived a few days before a planned trip, 7/15, but started SLAM immediately. Drain pool immediately bc CYA was crazy high. Got CYA to 30 and Ph to 7.5 using dry acid. TA 90.
7/20, left to trip and rely on husband to continue SLAM process. However, he only checks pool once a day. So FC not consistently at 12FC. However, on 7/21 the pool turns blue.
I returned 7/25 and proceed SLAM, checking consistently but I work so check at least 3-4x a day only.
Pool has a blue cloud that won’t go away and we can’t see the bottom of the pool. I took out the ladder and it was disgusting. Have not pit it back in.
Based on my limited math skills, I am losing about .67FC/hr. My CC is .5 (went down from 1 after I took out the ladder).
Ph is still 7.5
TA 90
CYA 30
Just had husband run to Ace to pick up some DE.
Just ordered phosphate kit. Should I treat it for phosphate anyway?
Should I just keep at it for another week and see what happens?
Is my pump going to die? It’s been running 24/7 for so many weeks now.
Thanks for all of the advice!
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