First post, so be gentle. :-D
Hello, Been lurking since July 2009, New pool install in fall 2009, finished May 2010.
Opened the pool to crystal clear water.
Pool has been open a month and have had my 2 kids in it and there loving it.
Last week (Mon-Thurs) we had the pump off from it being cool and showery out and very busy. I don't have a timer on the pool ATM.
Turned pump on last Friday 11th after seeing cloudy water starting to happen in the deep end. I vacuumed the pool, only had a handful of leaves and some dust/sand on the liner seams. After I used 1 bag of shock.
Got the water tested on the 14th and the levels were not alarming, but have cloudy water.
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Readings from the 14th
FC: 1.5
TC: 2.7
CC: 1.3 (high?)
pH: 7.5
CYA: 16 (low?)
TA/ATA: 23 (low?)
CH: 18 (low?)
"Per the pool company that installed and service"
* added 8lbs Alk
-waited an hour
* added 6 lbs CH
ran pump for 8 hrs
on the 15th (8am)
* added 4 lbs CYA
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on the 15th (1pm) tested with the acustrips and the levels were good again.
Pool less cloudy, I can see the main drain, but not the liner pattern. Shallow end easily seen.
@ 1:30 took sample to Leslie's, I know I know I got to get a test kit...
FC: 3
TC: -- did not provide
CC: -- did not provide
pH: 7.2
CYA: 30
TA/ATA: 70
CH: 50
Phosphates: 1000 (Yowie!!?)
"Per the Leslie's" and I have not done the below items yet..
* wants me to add 5 lbs Alk Up
-wait an 4 hours
* added 2 liters PhosFree (to bring down the phosphates). They think that the high Phos may have caused the cloudiness.
run pump for 8 hrs more
on the 16th tomorrow..
* add 12 lbs CH and then another 12 lbs of CH on the 17th
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Looking to clear the clouds and get back on track. I'm new to all the pool stuff, but like working on the pool. I've been to PS, and read all the goodies. Still learning what chemicals affect what. I'm a quick learner so any advice from TFP would be greatly appreciated. I'm here for the long haul and looking forward to understanding and maintaining this huge investment.
Hello, Been lurking since July 2009, New pool install in fall 2009, finished May 2010.
Opened the pool to crystal clear water.
Pool has been open a month and have had my 2 kids in it and there loving it.
Last week (Mon-Thurs) we had the pump off from it being cool and showery out and very busy. I don't have a timer on the pool ATM.
Turned pump on last Friday 11th after seeing cloudy water starting to happen in the deep end. I vacuumed the pool, only had a handful of leaves and some dust/sand on the liner seams. After I used 1 bag of shock.
Got the water tested on the 14th and the levels were not alarming, but have cloudy water.
--------------------------------
Readings from the 14th
FC: 1.5
TC: 2.7
CC: 1.3 (high?)
pH: 7.5
CYA: 16 (low?)
TA/ATA: 23 (low?)
CH: 18 (low?)
"Per the pool company that installed and service"
* added 8lbs Alk
-waited an hour
* added 6 lbs CH
ran pump for 8 hrs
on the 15th (8am)
* added 4 lbs CYA
-------------------------------
on the 15th (1pm) tested with the acustrips and the levels were good again.
Pool less cloudy, I can see the main drain, but not the liner pattern. Shallow end easily seen.
@ 1:30 took sample to Leslie's, I know I know I got to get a test kit...
FC: 3
TC: -- did not provide
CC: -- did not provide
pH: 7.2
CYA: 30
TA/ATA: 70
CH: 50
Phosphates: 1000 (Yowie!!?)
"Per the Leslie's" and I have not done the below items yet..
* wants me to add 5 lbs Alk Up
-wait an 4 hours
* added 2 liters PhosFree (to bring down the phosphates). They think that the high Phos may have caused the cloudiness.
run pump for 8 hrs more
on the 16th tomorrow..
* add 12 lbs CH and then another 12 lbs of CH on the 17th
-------------------------------
Looking to clear the clouds and get back on track. I'm new to all the pool stuff, but like working on the pool. I've been to PS, and read all the goodies. Still learning what chemicals affect what. I'm a quick learner so any advice from TFP would be greatly appreciated. I'm here for the long haul and looking forward to understanding and maintaining this huge investment.