I’m just coming off about 4 weeks of trying to get rid of metal in my pool. For some reason about 5 weeks ago, I think after a heavy rain, my steps almost overnight went from bright white to stained like an iced tea color. I’m sure you all know what I’m talking about. Anyway, the guys at Leslies began telling me what to do, and kinda some vague steps of how to do it. So after 4 weeks and a few hundred dollars, I’m now in the process of trying to reclaim my pool from algae, and the steps are darker than ever. I understand why the steps are dark now with the high chlorine. But also kinda not really because after treating the pool three times with absorbic acid and following the other recommended steps, it hasn’t improved one iota Also yes, it is iron because even with just one vitamin c pill I can write my name in white on the tea stained steps! Lol
So with my brand new TF Test Kit in hand (also the Premium subscription with the Pool Math app) I’m going to do this according to TFP directions, and hopefully learn a lot in the process.
Currently my pool is very cloudy and mint green, but slowly clearing up from a dark green it turned while doing the last two ascorbic acid treatments.
Current readings: (not yet sure how to upload the data from the Pool Math app)
FC 8.5
CC 0.5
TC 9.0
PH 6.8
TA 90
CH 400
CYA 40
I’m currently heading to the store to grab some borax, so I can raise my pH but not raise the TA. Then I’ll continue bumping up the FC to the recommended slam level to rid the algae.
Anything I’m doing wrong, or questions please shout! I’ll keep this thread updated with the results.
So with my brand new TF Test Kit in hand (also the Premium subscription with the Pool Math app) I’m going to do this according to TFP directions, and hopefully learn a lot in the process.
Currently my pool is very cloudy and mint green, but slowly clearing up from a dark green it turned while doing the last two ascorbic acid treatments.
Current readings: (not yet sure how to upload the data from the Pool Math app)
FC 8.5
CC 0.5
TC 9.0
PH 6.8
TA 90
CH 400
CYA 40
I’m currently heading to the store to grab some borax, so I can raise my pH but not raise the TA. Then I’ll continue bumping up the FC to the recommended slam level to rid the algae.
Anything I’m doing wrong, or questions please shout! I’ll keep this thread updated with the results.