- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,412
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
We can probably help, but you need to post a full set of test results from a TFP recommended test kit.
Hi, really need help…
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Free Chlorine - 4.59
Total Chlorine - 5.37
PH 7.6
total alkalinity - 50
Calcium hardness - 256
CYA - 45
Iron - 0.2
copper - 0.3
phosphates - 147
salt - 3600
does that help?
Total Chlorine - 5.37
PH 7.6
total alkalinity - 50
Calcium hardness - 256
CYA - 45
Iron - 0.2
copper - 0.3
phosphates - 147
salt - 3600
does that help?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,729
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
IF you believe that test data, there should be no calcium scale issues.
I doubt the TA and/or CH is correct.
I doubt the TA and/or CH is correct.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,412
- Pool Size
- 18375
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Those test results are not from a TFP recommended test kit. You can try an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to determine if you have algae, but you'll need a proper test for that.
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those results are from leslies yesterday - this is from my water guru at noon today...
Total akalinity - 37
CYA-124
Calcium hardness - 433
Heading to leslies to retest within the hour and i will post those results -
Where can I get the overnight kit?
Total akalinity - 37
CYA-124
Calcium hardness - 433
Heading to leslies to retest within the hour and i will post those results -
Where can I get the overnight kit?
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,412
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
I don't believe you can get the kit overnight. They do ship from North Carolina if you order from TFtestkits.net. You'll find the best value there. If you have a saltwater pool, cut no corners. Just opt for the TF Pro salt kit. You won't regret it. Also add the Speed Stir or Smart Stir The initial investment will save you thousands in the future.
Its an overnight *test*. You test at sunset and sunrise. If you lose chlorine with no sunlight (UV), then it's organics (algae).
The pool store isn't open for either half of the test so you need your own test kit.
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,412
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Ok you all have been a great help.. sorry for long post but losing my mind at this point and afraid to let 5 year old swim…
Recap - saltwater pool - had water test at 2 pools stores and all levels are in acceptable range. Did overnight test and it didn’t really change at all.
Have massive amount of particles (almost like sprite) floating across the lights at night. Outside of right in front of the lights the pool looks really clear.
The trouble was not only that… the hot tub with spill over into the pool will randomly go cloudy several times a day and my returns are bubbling. I found the leak in a pipe coming out of my heater and going into my pentair ichlor 30 and they are fixing that friday
In the interim to address the random cloudiness and the thousands of particles (you also see them underwater while swimming with goggles like I’m swimming through sea salt) my pool guy suggested drop down. I added it yesterday. Took the cartridge filter out of my filter unit and let it run for two hours. Then the system has been off since then. They are coming to manually vaccinate tomorrow to waste into the street. There are a bunch of globs on the bottom of the pool, but…
There is still a haze in front of the lights tonight and white particles slowing floating around even through the system has been off for 36 hours!
Welcome your thoughts on where to go from here?
Recap - saltwater pool - had water test at 2 pools stores and all levels are in acceptable range. Did overnight test and it didn’t really change at all.
Have massive amount of particles (almost like sprite) floating across the lights at night. Outside of right in front of the lights the pool looks really clear.
The trouble was not only that… the hot tub with spill over into the pool will randomly go cloudy several times a day and my returns are bubbling. I found the leak in a pipe coming out of my heater and going into my pentair ichlor 30 and they are fixing that friday
In the interim to address the random cloudiness and the thousands of particles (you also see them underwater while swimming with goggles like I’m swimming through sea salt) my pool guy suggested drop down. I added it yesterday. Took the cartridge filter out of my filter unit and let it run for two hours. Then the system has been off since then. They are coming to manually vaccinate tomorrow to waste into the street. There are a bunch of globs on the bottom of the pool, but…
There is still a haze in front of the lights tonight and white particles slowing floating around even through the system has been off for 36 hours!
Welcome your thoughts on where to go from here?
My thoughts: As has been mentioned to you repeatedly, no pool is without minute floaters that you can't see during the day but the light picks up at night. Unless you filled your pool with sterile distilled water... it will always have something showing at night time with the light on. Think how much dust flies around outside, then add salts, chemicals, skin cells, hairs...
As has been mentioned also....let your son swim! It would be such a shame for him to miss out due to excessive worry.
As has been mentioned also....let your son swim! It would be such a shame for him to miss out due to excessive worry.
*that moment that you fill. 20 mins later the wind blew in some dust/debris and the floaters are back.