Hello we have a 30,000 gallon inground vinyl pool and have been having some problems with chemicals and algae. Our pool was really green and we have been treating it for over two weeks now and it's a bit better but still cloudy and chemicals are still calling for 6 gallons of muriatic acid. We have put in a gallon already and our PH is 7.5 but still calling for more. Is this normal? And how can i get this done quickly? We have been running our pool no stop and it's getting very expensive. Thank you.
Help with algea
- Thread starter Kivare
- Start date
K,
MA has no effect on algae, so what instructions are you following?
Thanks,
Jim R.
MA has no effect on algae, so what instructions are you following?
Thanks,
Jim R.
I am using the results the pool store gave me. It says my PH is 7.5 but calling for 6 more gallons. Yikes!!
That's your problem it's called POOLSTORED. You need your own testing via test kit Test Kits Compared and ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry will help you understand about pool chemistry. If you fill in your signature like you see mine on the bottm it'll help us help you more easily. Get your kit ordered and do nothing except for adding 5 ppm liquid chlorine daily as per the downloadable poolmath app till the kit arrives. Once the kit comes do the full set of testing as per the instruction card and post. We will advise the best course of action. Until then you're going at this pool blindly.
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K,
We have no faith in Pool Store tests, nor what they recommend.
But just for fun show us, or tell us, all of the results from their water test.
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Salt if you have a saltwater pool.
Thanks,
Jim R.
We have no faith in Pool Store tests, nor what they recommend.
But just for fun show us, or tell us, all of the results from their water test.
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Salt if you have a saltwater pool.
Thanks,
Jim R.
There’s no way your pool can take 6 gallons of acid. Did they mean liquid chlorine?
We all recommend get one of the Test Kits Compared test kits mentioned here, TF-100 is my favorite. Order ASAP and while you wait for it add daily 5ppm of liquid chlorine. When kit arrives do the testing as per the instruction card and post then we will advise otherwise there's no direction to send you to.
You can’t trust the results from the pool store as you can see by them recommending 6 gallons of acid. Order one of the two recommended test kits on this site, and add 5ppm worth of liquid chlorine to your pool each day until it arrives (like mentioned above).
I got my gallons of liquid chlorine and ordered my test kit. Should I wait till the sun goes down tonight to add first dose of chlorine? Thanks
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,679
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Nope, go ahead and add. Add a gallon. Pour slowly over a return. Like 1-2 minutes for the bottle. This will protect your liner. When you are done, brush the bottom under the pour to mix.
Good Job!
Great, will do as soon as i get home. Thank you, so excited to get my pool under control
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,679
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Sure! After you backwash, note your pressure. When your pressure rises 25%, backwash again. Rinse and repeat.
Hello, I've done two doses and pool is still super green is that ok?
- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,679
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
Yep, just add a gallon a day until you get your test kit. Maybe stock up on chlorine.
Hello,
I got my test kit yesterday and was able to do all the testing today. My results re no chlorine, PH is 8.2, CH 175 ppm, CYA is 20, and TA is 130. Pool is very green also. Thank you all again
I got my test kit yesterday and was able to do all the testing today. My results re no chlorine, PH is 8.2, CH 175 ppm, CYA is 20, and TA is 130. Pool is very green also. Thank you all again