Hey yall. Hoping for some help. My pool looks green, but my water is clear and chemicals are good. How is that possible. I've tried brushing and vacuuming it too, but I can't see the bottom, and I'm worried about scratching the liner. How can I get the water clear enough to see to the bottom? My pool company wants me to flock it, but even then, I still won't be able to see to the bottom. Had a technician out today to check for a circulation issue - nothing there. My chlorine is even slightly high. I'm not sure how to post a picture.
Green Pool, Perfect Chemistry
- Thread starter LaurieSmith
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Re: Green Pool, Perfect Chemistry
"Perfect chemistry" is a meaningless term. What are your numbers and what kit did you use to determine them?
"Perfect chemistry" is a meaningless term. What are your numbers and what kit did you use to determine them?
Mendy48
Bronze Supporter
Re: Green Pool, Perfect Chemistry
Hello Laurie...
Did you ever get your test kit? I read your other posts and saw that you were advised to get one. If so, please provide your results for FC, CC, pH, TA, CH and CYA. The pool store testing/results aren't reliable and it's recommended that you get the the TF100 from TFTestKits.net or the Taylor K-2006C.
In the meantime, all we can do is ask that you continue to add about a half a gallon of 10% liquid chlorine until you get your kit. That will add close to 5 ppm FC per day. As you wait for your kit to arrive, continue scooping as much junk on the surface as well as on the bottom of your pool. Continue brushing the walls and around the ladder(s) of your pool. Once you get your test kit, please test for the above components as soon as possible.
Update: make sure you leave you pump running 24/7 during SLAM.
Hello Laurie...
Did you ever get your test kit? I read your other posts and saw that you were advised to get one. If so, please provide your results for FC, CC, pH, TA, CH and CYA. The pool store testing/results aren't reliable and it's recommended that you get the the TF100 from TFTestKits.net or the Taylor K-2006C.
In the meantime, all we can do is ask that you continue to add about a half a gallon of 10% liquid chlorine until you get your kit. That will add close to 5 ppm FC per day. As you wait for your kit to arrive, continue scooping as much junk on the surface as well as on the bottom of your pool. Continue brushing the walls and around the ladder(s) of your pool. Once you get your test kit, please test for the above components as soon as possible.
Update: make sure you leave you pump running 24/7 during SLAM.
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I used the Tk-100 kit. Here are my results
FC = 8
CC = 0
TA = 143
CH = 375
CYA = 40
pH = 7.6
We also vacuumed from the pool to waste for almost 2 hours yesterday, and then had to add about an 45 minutes of water back in. Pu,p has been running 24 hours per day, and we are backwashing/rinsing 4-5 times per day as the pressure gets up.
I used the Tk-100 kit. Here are my results
FC = 8
CC = 0
TA = 143
CH = 375
CYA = 40
pH = 7.6
We also vacuumed from the pool to waste for almost 2 hours yesterday, and then had to add about an 45 minutes of water back in. Pu,p has been running 24 hours per day, and we are backwashing/rinsing 4-5 times per day as the pressure gets up.
Re: Green Pool, Perfect Chemistry
I did get the test. I posted results above, but no one answered. Here they are again.
I used the Tk-100 kit. Here are my results
FC = 8
CC = 0
TA = 143
CH = 375
CYA = 40
pH = 7.6
We also vacuumed from the pool to waste for almost 2 hours yesterday, and then had to add about an 45 minutes of water back in. Pu,p has been running 24 hours per day, and we are backwashing/rinsing 4-5 times per day as the pressure gets up.
I did get the test. I posted results above, but no one answered. Here they are again.
I used the Tk-100 kit. Here are my results
FC = 8
CC = 0
TA = 143
CH = 375
CYA = 40
pH = 7.6
We also vacuumed from the pool to waste for almost 2 hours yesterday, and then had to add about an 45 minutes of water back in. Pu,p has been running 24 hours per day, and we are backwashing/rinsing 4-5 times per day as the pressure gets up.
- May 3, 2014
- 59,128
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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I didn't start SLAM. I wasn't sure if that's what my next step would be based on my test results. I just redid my test results because those are from Sunday, but the results are almost identical.
I didn't start SLAM. I wasn't sure if that's what my next step would be based on my test results. I just redid my test results because those are from Sunday, but the results are almost identical.
- May 3, 2014
- 59,128
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Re: Green Pool, Perfect Chemistry
Absolutely. Lower your pH to 7.2 and raise your FC to SLAM level. Test FC and dose back to SLAM level every couple hours.
Absolutely. Lower your pH to 7.2 and raise your FC to SLAM level. Test FC and dose back to SLAM level every couple hours.
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Well I got so excited about slam that I put the first dose in without lowering the ph. Should I go ahead and try to lower it based on hat ot was it keep slamming instead?
Well I got so excited about slam that I put the first dose in without lowering the ph. Should I go ahead and try to lower it based on hat ot was it keep slamming instead?
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So what’s causing the water to look green? Just curious as I’m new to all this
So what’s causing the water to look green? Just curious as I’m new to all this
- May 3, 2014
- 59,128
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Re: Green Pool, Perfect Chemistry
I would suspect your FC will be at or below 10 in the morning. If so, adjust pH then by adding acid, circulate for 30 minutes, and then test pH and add more acid if necessary.
I would suspect your FC will be at or below 10 in the morning. If so, adjust pH then by adding acid, circulate for 30 minutes, and then test pH and add more acid if necessary.
Re: Green Pool, Perfect Chemistry
How could that happen when her water chems levels are good?
How could that happen when her water chems levels are good?
Mendy48
Bronze Supporter
Re: Green Pool, Perfect Chemistry
FC could have fallen below range at any given point; leaving room for algae to grow.
FC could have fallen below range at any given point; leaving room for algae to grow.
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What a difference a day makes. I got 2 SLAM does in yesterday evening and got up at 7 to test before the sun comes up. Although I groaned at my alarm going off, I had high hopes that progress had been made. I was super excited at the visual results and even more excited when I discovered I only needed 2 gallons of bleach this AM. I have brushed, backwashed and added appropriate dose. I am well on my way. This picture is from this morning.
What a difference a day makes. I got 2 SLAM does in yesterday evening and got up at 7 to test before the sun comes up. Although I groaned at my alarm going off, I had high hopes that progress had been made. I was super excited at the visual results and even more excited when I discovered I only needed 2 gallons of bleach this AM. I have brushed, backwashed and added appropriate dose. I am well on my way. This picture is from this morning.
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I am almost done with SLAM. I should've checked my FC before I added water just now and didn't. How soon after water is added can I check? My FC number was 26 about 230 and is 14 just now. I'm hoping the new water needs to circulate a bit and i can check it again in a little bit and get a higher number. Thanks in advance.
I am almost done with SLAM. I should've checked my FC before I added water just now and didn't. How soon after water is added can I check? My FC number was 26 about 230 and is 14 just now. I'm hoping the new water needs to circulate a bit and i can check it again in a little bit and get a higher number. Thanks in advance.
I’d give it about 15-20 minutes to circulate and test away. Unless you’ve got a 3 inch water main filling your pool and added a large volume of water in a very short time the water you added was probably getting well circulated as it was added.
Hey everyone. I am guessing this is just stubborn algae? I am soooooo close to being done with SLAM. I can even finally see my bottom drains.