First post- Need help!
Background: As per routine, had pool guy open our 20,000 gallons, outdoor DE pool 10 days ago, added 10 gallons of chlorine. The pool started to clear and algae sunk/ collected at bottom over next 3 days. Added tablets to the chlorinator. Rained continuously 2 days raising the pool water level so drained pool to the proper level. Pool was slightly green and cloudy.
Vacuum- 5 days ago- Whenever I vacuumed, noticed jets throwing out dirt back into pool, so backwashed every time. (Filter was serviced when pool opened). Tested water with strips 2 days ago and all levels were ok. Only stabilizer was slightly low
Past 3 days, the pool has continued to be green and cloudy. Can't vacuum the deep end as can't see the bottom at all.
Yesterday, I added 1 gallon of chlorine to the deep end early in the morning. In the afternoon, got the water tested at Leslie's:
FC: 0.66
TC: 6.01
pH: 7.5
TA: 50
Calcium Hardness: 88
CYA: 5
Iron/ copper: 0
Phosphates: 1673
TDS: 500
Added HTH Ultimate algaecide and 4oz Clorox clarifier last night.
This morning, there's slight foam across the surface of the pool.
According to calculations, will need to add 20lbs of calcium hardness increaser. Will go buy a de-icer today from the local hardware store as chlorine hardness increaser OOS or purchase quantity limited (Will this work?).
Am I taking the right steps? Or should I SLAM? How much liquid chlorine will I need?
Please guide! Kids can't wait to jump in the pool!
Background: As per routine, had pool guy open our 20,000 gallons, outdoor DE pool 10 days ago, added 10 gallons of chlorine. The pool started to clear and algae sunk/ collected at bottom over next 3 days. Added tablets to the chlorinator. Rained continuously 2 days raising the pool water level so drained pool to the proper level. Pool was slightly green and cloudy.
Vacuum- 5 days ago- Whenever I vacuumed, noticed jets throwing out dirt back into pool, so backwashed every time. (Filter was serviced when pool opened). Tested water with strips 2 days ago and all levels were ok. Only stabilizer was slightly low
Past 3 days, the pool has continued to be green and cloudy. Can't vacuum the deep end as can't see the bottom at all.
Yesterday, I added 1 gallon of chlorine to the deep end early in the morning. In the afternoon, got the water tested at Leslie's:
FC: 0.66
TC: 6.01
pH: 7.5
TA: 50
Calcium Hardness: 88
CYA: 5
Iron/ copper: 0
Phosphates: 1673
TDS: 500
Added HTH Ultimate algaecide and 4oz Clorox clarifier last night.
This morning, there's slight foam across the surface of the pool.
According to calculations, will need to add 20lbs of calcium hardness increaser. Will go buy a de-icer today from the local hardware store as chlorine hardness increaser OOS or purchase quantity limited (Will this work?).
Am I taking the right steps? Or should I SLAM? How much liquid chlorine will I need?
Please guide! Kids can't wait to jump in the pool!