I think I'm doing ok but am looking for some experienced help!
First time "pool" owner here. Covid sent us shopping for a SummerWaves quick-set above ground pool (1.1k gal). Filled it with tap water (big mistake, water is very hard here). At this point in the summer I'm not willing to empty/refill with water delivery so I'm trying to make the current chemistry work for the last month-ish of summer.
Here's a quick overview of what's happened in the last month:
1. Added chlorine to hard water = green. Added lots of Metal Out and it sort of cleared back up. Still slightly cloudy but hardness down and no longer green and no more rust on filter.
2. Maintaining 3-5 ppm FC daily (give or take), algaeacide 2-3x a week, clean cartridge filter 1-2x a day.
3. Added shock on Tuesday. (Accidentally over did it cause I can't do math apparently)
4. Water still cloudy but a white cloudy (as opposed to a murky cloudy)
5. Starting the SLAM method today. Dumped in 4-5 cups of clorox bleach.
Current chemistry:
TC = 10 ppm
FC = 10 ppm
pH = 7.6
TA = 80
CYA = 40
CH = 200
Am I on the right path and just need to keep maintaining the 10ppm FC until it starts to clear? TIA!
First time "pool" owner here. Covid sent us shopping for a SummerWaves quick-set above ground pool (1.1k gal). Filled it with tap water (big mistake, water is very hard here). At this point in the summer I'm not willing to empty/refill with water delivery so I'm trying to make the current chemistry work for the last month-ish of summer.
Here's a quick overview of what's happened in the last month:
1. Added chlorine to hard water = green. Added lots of Metal Out and it sort of cleared back up. Still slightly cloudy but hardness down and no longer green and no more rust on filter.
2. Maintaining 3-5 ppm FC daily (give or take), algaeacide 2-3x a week, clean cartridge filter 1-2x a day.
3. Added shock on Tuesday. (Accidentally over did it cause I can't do math apparently)
4. Water still cloudy but a white cloudy (as opposed to a murky cloudy)
5. Starting the SLAM method today. Dumped in 4-5 cups of clorox bleach.
Current chemistry:
TC = 10 ppm
FC = 10 ppm
pH = 7.6
TA = 80
CYA = 40
CH = 200
Am I on the right path and just need to keep maintaining the 10ppm FC until it starts to clear? TIA!