Hey experts! I'm sure you can figure this out. I have run out of ideas, & nearly patience.
I took the mesh cover off my pool on May 25.
I vacuumed, then adjusted the pH from way high down to 7.1 & TA from ~40 up to 80. I may have overshot CYA from ~20 up to ~70 (perhaps more on that in a diff thread).
I replaced my R-007, 8, & 9 chemicals (TA test) & R-0004 (pH) this year. I replaced the R-0013 (CYA), R-0870 & 871 (FC) last year. They are all kept indoors, basement over winter.
I started [sand] filter, with skimmer socks, backwashing & cleaning skimmers ~3x per day.
By the next day, the green/black was mostly gone, & water was cloudy/light blue (my liner is light blue).
I started SLAM, with a FC level of 31. I also added ~300lb salt, but chlorinator is not running.
Now, 10 days, & ~60gal of 'clorox' later, the water hasn't changed much at all !?!
I have removed the skimmer socks, as there is hardly any foreign [visible] in the pool (still can't see the bottom).
I have been running my 'TigerShark' robot several hours per day. The first few days, it brought up some leaves, but now it is pretty clean.
I have brushed everything i know to brush.
I have checked for ammonia: negative
I am only losing ~2ppm FC overnight.
The air temp has been quite volatile over this time - between 45 & 90F .
Today, the TA is still 80, CYA ~60, pH: can't tell. I have been keeping FC at 31.
To initially raise CYA, I used two gallons of "Instant Conditioner" (Amazon.com : Natural Chemistry 2 07401 Spa Swimming Pool Conditioner Stabilizer - 1 Gal Each : Garden & Outdoor), up from one gallon last year.
When I added the salt, the water surface went quite 'frothy', for a couple hours.
I am stumped as to why the water hasn't cleared. This is my 6th year opening this (or any) pool.
I have a [Belmont] party planned for this Saturday, June 8.
Thanks for your help.
I took the mesh cover off my pool on May 25.
I vacuumed, then adjusted the pH from way high down to 7.1 & TA from ~40 up to 80. I may have overshot CYA from ~20 up to ~70 (perhaps more on that in a diff thread).
I replaced my R-007, 8, & 9 chemicals (TA test) & R-0004 (pH) this year. I replaced the R-0013 (CYA), R-0870 & 871 (FC) last year. They are all kept indoors, basement over winter.
I started [sand] filter, with skimmer socks, backwashing & cleaning skimmers ~3x per day.
By the next day, the green/black was mostly gone, & water was cloudy/light blue (my liner is light blue).
I started SLAM, with a FC level of 31. I also added ~300lb salt, but chlorinator is not running.
Now, 10 days, & ~60gal of 'clorox' later, the water hasn't changed much at all !?!
I have removed the skimmer socks, as there is hardly any foreign [visible] in the pool (still can't see the bottom).
I have been running my 'TigerShark' robot several hours per day. The first few days, it brought up some leaves, but now it is pretty clean.
I have brushed everything i know to brush.
I have checked for ammonia: negative
I am only losing ~2ppm FC overnight.
The air temp has been quite volatile over this time - between 45 & 90F .
Today, the TA is still 80, CYA ~60, pH: can't tell. I have been keeping FC at 31.
To initially raise CYA, I used two gallons of "Instant Conditioner" (Amazon.com : Natural Chemistry 2 07401 Spa Swimming Pool Conditioner Stabilizer - 1 Gal Each : Garden & Outdoor), up from one gallon last year.
When I added the salt, the water surface went quite 'frothy', for a couple hours.
I am stumped as to why the water hasn't cleared. This is my 6th year opening this (or any) pool.
I have a [Belmont] party planned for this Saturday, June 8.
Thanks for your help.