Hi All,
Thank heavens I found this website. I have been reviewing the info contained here for the last few hours. I REALLY REALLY need some assistance getting my pool clear. We have my wife's birthday this coming weekend and we billed it as a bbq and pool party. More than a month ago we had algae issue. Shocked the heck out of it, added liquid chlorine and thought we got it under control. I believe all the algae is gone, but it has been cloudy for a very long time now, and nothing I do will change that. (see pictures of pool and water here: http://imgur.com/ECqUT&goUSal )
I have back-washed more times that I can remember and tons of clarifier in hopes of getting it clear, but still no luck. I am at my wits end and really seriously contemplating draining it and starting from scratch. (even though it is not recommended to have an empty pool with the extreme heat)
Quick info:
-Pool located in Phoenix, AZ area
-12,000 in-ground plaster pool
I have ordered a test kit, but until then I am forced to rely on the local pool store for test results. Here is the latest results that they gave me this afternoon:
FAC: 7
TAC: 7
CYA: 100
TA: 160th the
pH: 8
Acid: 4
TDS: 2150
Pho: 100
They advised that the chlorine was on the high side but that was nothing to worry about. They told me to add 3 cups of acid and let the filter run for 4 hours and I "should" see it clear up. I am currently in hour two of this and no noticeable change to the cloudiness. (Filter had been running all day as well)
I really do not want to drain this, but am obligated to get it looking good by weeks end. Please help!
Thank you in advance for any info or assistance.
Thank heavens I found this website. I have been reviewing the info contained here for the last few hours. I REALLY REALLY need some assistance getting my pool clear. We have my wife's birthday this coming weekend and we billed it as a bbq and pool party. More than a month ago we had algae issue. Shocked the heck out of it, added liquid chlorine and thought we got it under control. I believe all the algae is gone, but it has been cloudy for a very long time now, and nothing I do will change that. (see pictures of pool and water here: http://imgur.com/ECqUT&goUSal )
I have back-washed more times that I can remember and tons of clarifier in hopes of getting it clear, but still no luck. I am at my wits end and really seriously contemplating draining it and starting from scratch. (even though it is not recommended to have an empty pool with the extreme heat)
Quick info:
-Pool located in Phoenix, AZ area
-12,000 in-ground plaster pool
I have ordered a test kit, but until then I am forced to rely on the local pool store for test results. Here is the latest results that they gave me this afternoon:
FAC: 7
TAC: 7
CYA: 100
TA: 160th the
pH: 8
Acid: 4
TDS: 2150
Pho: 100
They advised that the chlorine was on the high side but that was nothing to worry about. They told me to add 3 cups of acid and let the filter run for 4 hours and I "should" see it clear up. I am currently in hour two of this and no noticeable change to the cloudiness. (Filter had been running all day as well)
I really do not want to drain this, but am obligated to get it looking good by weeks end. Please help!
Thank you in advance for any info or assistance.