We got a 5,000 gallon pool, and we filled it via hose. I didn't know at the time that it was well water (setting it up at the grandparents and I thought they were on city water).
As it was filling I started prepping the water for the chemicals it would eventually need. Added chlorine and some CYA to get it to start dissolving.
Checked the PH, added a tiny bit of calcium, and the alkalinity was looking a little low so planned on adding baking soda.
The next day, it finished filling and we have this:
FC 8
PH 7.5
CYA 50
ALK 80
CH 100
But something was weird. It was BRIGHT GREEN.
I have ordered "CUlator" and HTH Metal control, but they won't be in for a few days.
Am I off kilter here with the diagnosis that this may be high iron or copper water from a well oxidizing? Or have we got a problem with the well water and an algea bloom?
I will say it only loses a few ppm FC from day to day, so it doesn't look like anything's consuming FC at any crazy rate.
Please help
As it was filling I started prepping the water for the chemicals it would eventually need. Added chlorine and some CYA to get it to start dissolving.
Checked the PH, added a tiny bit of calcium, and the alkalinity was looking a little low so planned on adding baking soda.
The next day, it finished filling and we have this:
FC 8
PH 7.5
CYA 50
ALK 80
CH 100
But something was weird. It was BRIGHT GREEN.
I have ordered "CUlator" and HTH Metal control, but they won't be in for a few days.
Am I off kilter here with the diagnosis that this may be high iron or copper water from a well oxidizing? Or have we got a problem with the well water and an algea bloom?
I will say it only loses a few ppm FC from day to day, so it doesn't look like anything's consuming FC at any crazy rate.
Please help