Just have to watch Clorox close, they like to add “extra” stuff like scents
Cloudy pool, algae covered floor, no chlorine...
- Thread starter DoePooled
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,303
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Liquid Chlorine - Further Reading
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Not sure why you need MA now. The pH is perfect and worry not about the TA now. Don't bother checking the PH till the slam is over. Checking PH with FC above 10 renders it inaccurate. Keep the slam going and worry about nothing else pool wise.
- May 11, 2021
- 973
- Pool Size
- 7000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-30
Bleach additives like Cloromax on Clorox tend to create foam. There are also some people who complain about bad smell on the pool after using bleach with additives.
And other generic bleaches have started to say stuff like "New Technology" which to me means its Clorox under a generic label.
Chloramax technology is nothing more than polymers added which "coat" your clothes "to stay cleaner longer" as they claim. Even the jug I red said "Not for Pools" on it.
Maddie
Chloramax technology is nothing more than polymers added which "coat" your clothes "to stay cleaner longer" as they claim. Even the jug I red said "Not for Pools" on it.
Maddie
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,754
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
We have been avoiding Clorox bleach because they added enough polymer fabric products that have shown evidence of making the water cloudy.
So here's what we've got now. The algae was pretty much dead, just left with all the cloudiness. There was just the right amount of flocculent in the pool supplies left by the previous owners. Problem is, we only have one hose, so we can't direct the water away from the house while simultaneously vacuuming all the crud off the floor of the pool. Might need to go into town and get another hose! Right now, trying to just do a little at a time. 
I'm not sure I understand. Looked at the poolmath logs, don't see your pool levels only the additions. Also noticed No additional chlorine between the 6/8 and 6/11. If you're in a slam it won't/can't work this way.
It will just take time to filter out. Some folks have added DE to the sand filter or even used jacks filter fiber ( which I have used on my cartridge filter ) to help capture the fine stuff.
I was sick for several days and not able to do any testing or additions. My husband added chlorine for me 2 or 3 times a day. When I was feeling better, I tested everything, and decided that, since we hadn't seen any algae for several days, it was time to floc and vacuum, so I worked on getting the pool to the recommended levels on the flocculent bottle label. It is working so far. Here's what the pool looks like now.
Also, I'm not sure I understand what you mean by not seeing any levels. I've listed levels several times here. I didn't see anywhere to list levels on the pool math app, other than when I do the calculations for adding chemicals. Is there a specific location for adding all the levels on the app?
Thank you for your feedback! I'll be checking levels again as soon as the pool is filled back up. We're hoping to be using it very soon now!!
Glad your feeling better. Might need to stir your sand around after a few days, Floc is almost like a glue and can gum it up.
Water looks nice and blue
In poolmath you can also log a fresh set of new test data at the bottom of the app window where it says "new log". Then in settings you can choose to share them....
Thank you! I'll check that out next time I test water. It's definition looking better and I'm pooped after today, running back and forth between the pool, the pump, and the backwash/waste hose!
I was afraid I might've mucked up the skimmer line because I was told by my husband to stick the vacuum hose directly into the skimmer hole, per a friend of his who maintains a pool at an apartment complex. I've since watched a couple videos on how to properly vacuum a pool out. Should've watched those FIRST! DOH, Doe!! 
I believe I've got it all sorted out now, and it's running well again. Also learned a few things about the filter settings. Why didn't I do that to start with?!! Would've saved me A LOT of frustration. Oh well. Live and learn, and hopefully SWIM!! 
Pool is almost back to normal fill level, so I'll be testing the water soon.
Thank you very much. I'm trying not to overdo it, but today is putting me to the test LOLGlad your feeling better. Might need to stir your sand around after a few days, Floc is almost like a glue and can gum it up.
Water looks nice and blue
I just LOVE the pretty blue color! It's so much nicer than that icky green!
By "stir your sand around", do you mean backwash it? I've definitely done my share of backwashing today! LOL Thinking the skimmer line may have been clogged a bit from incorrectly vacuuming by plugging the vacuum hose directly into the skimmer, I went back and forth between backwash and waste and filter and recirculate, trying to get it to circulate in the filter cycle normally. Whatever was going on, I must have done something right, because it's working fine now! Whew!!
That should work but sometimes the sand and get sticky and won't filter but allow little tunnels through the middle. When I had a sand i would take off the top part and just dig around with my hands to mix it up good.
But not until it's clear and blue.FLOC can cause issues but hey I have used it in the past before, it works
Considering the amount of dead algae that was floating around, I am glad I used it, but if there's another way to clear cloudiness that's just as effective with less potential for problems, I'm in!!That should work but sometimes the sand and get sticky and won't filter but allow little tunnels through the middle. When I had a sand i would take off the top part and just dig around with my hands to mix it up good.
But not until it's clear and blue.FLOC can cause issues but hey I have used it in the past before, it works
- May 3, 2014
- 58,303
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Filtering.
Floc is specifically Not Recommended by TFP.
Follow the SLAM Process. With a sand filter, the Add DE to a Sand Filter - Trouble Free Pool will speed up clearing of the debris.
Sounds good. The pressure gauge on our filter does not work at the moment. It is old and rusted. It's been recommended that we have the filter and pump both replaced. As we get repairs around the house done I'm sure we will get to that, hopefully sooner than later.
Now that I know where to post my numbers in the app, I am going to post those there and get caught up.
You need a working pressure gauge which can't wait till you replace the filter and pump. The gauge is your tell tale of what your system is up to. Get it yesterday.
I'm on my husband's case about it then. He's the man with the money!
