Help me clear up my water please

[aces79]

I have a 30 foot AGP With a sand filter.

I’m trying to start back up after winter. My water is thick, cloudy and brownish green.

I’ve double shocked it- color didn’t change.

Test strips show alkalinity is good, stabilizer is good, chlorine is high and PH is too low.

We’ve also added algeacide, that didn’t help either. My pump is running 24/7.

Where do I start? I don’t normally have this hard of a time with it.

 

[mknauss]

You need to follow the SLAM Process. To do that, you need a proper test kit, see Test Kits Compared. I suggest the TF100. A proper test kit is needed to get the accurate water chemistry results needed to follow the TFP protocols.
While you are waiting on your test kit, add 5 ppm FC worth of liquid chlorine / plain bleach to your pool each evening with the pump running. This will replenish the FC lost each day to the sun and also inhibit any algae in the water from growing further.

 

[Casey]

Agree with mknauss. To properly SLAM your pool and clear it, you should invest in a TF100. Without it, you're going to chase your tail and waste money.

 

[aces79]

How many seasons or uses do you get out of that kit?

 

[mknauss]

Typically get two seasons unless you have to SLAM. Get the XL version as you need to SLAM.