I'm back . .this time with a test kit!

[Sandib210]

Evening updaye: I tested the following
FC 1
PH 7.6 (I was just curious)
and CYA i didn't test because of the above suggestion

So I went to the pool calculator and added the necessary bleach and brushed. The good news is, I can see the bottom of the pool. So maybe I'm on the right track?

 

[linen]

Test and redose to your shocking level as often as you can and the process will go much faster.

 

[Smykowski]

On the right track, but you need to test and dose more often. 1 is beyond too low for an FC level. You need to keep FC at or above shock level during the entire process. This could mean testing and dosing every hour at the beginning.

 

[clambert1273]

I did almost every hour for the first day of mine.. When I had to go to work, I cranked it up to silly high so that it would stay high until I got home. The scrubbed, tested and repeat every hour until bed.

Luckily only took me about me 3 days of running that cycle then we just let the chlorine fall the following days to normal levels.

Have not had a problem since.. Except for the leaves lol


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[Sandib210]

I realized I wasn't checking it enough. I've been checking it every hour today. I have the FC up to 14 as of right now. It's greenish cloudy today and I'm so frustrated. I just need to check it more frequently than I was. I ran out of bleach so I'm heading to the city to get some more.
Thanks for your tips, keep them coming!

 

[Sandib210]

I've managed to maintain an FC over 10 all day (11 - 14) and it's still the same color as above and seems to be getting less transparent than before. I'm not giving up though!

 

[clambert1273]

Dont! it will get better I promise... Some take a few days like me and others longer..

You can do It


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[Smykowski]

If your CYA is 30, your FC min is 12. Keep it above 12 at all times. When you dose, shoot for 13 or 14.

 

[Sandib210]

My CYA doesn't show up. I just added it yesterday. I'm just thinking that being higher in the FC is bettter than accidentally dipping under 10, maybe?

 

[Smykowski]

I'm just thinking that being higher in the FC is bettter than accidentally dipping under 10, maybe?

Yes.

Remember that dry CYA won't show up on a test for a week or more. When you add CYA, assume it's in there and add bleach accordingly.

 

[reindeerboy]

Remember that since your filter is small, you will need to clean it more often. Just something I noticed. I would recommend an upgrade to a larger filter. I love my sand filter as I hardly ever have to do anything to it. Good Luck.

 

[Sandib210]

Ok I just tested and here's what I got:
FC 14
PH 8.0
and CYA is still unknown.

So I'm wondering if I should bump up the FC in case the CYA is up at 30 or 40 and I don't know it? Also there is a film on the surface of the water now. What could that be?

 

[Sandib210]

here's my update from today . . .a pink/purple pool

 

[clambert1273]

It could be worse.... You could have what I started with

I believe that discoloring/cloudy is a sign you are killing stuff. It is the filter/cartridge that will take the beating. Like previous poster said.. The sand filter will work better. I put one on mine


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[reindeerboy]

You definitely need to find a way to vacuum the dead algae off the bottom of the pool onto waste. A vacuum that has an internal filter can be found online, but you need to clean the dead junk off the bottom of the pool including any other stuff that could be causing this. Patience and time is the key here and keeping it at the high level of FC is the key. Filtering time is your biggest challenge due to the size of your filter. It can be done, but it will just take time. Remember to clean your intex cartridge filter often.

PH is way too high. You need to get it down to 7.2. Acid needs to be applied to get that down. Keep up the routine as the link here in Pool School is the key.

I too had a link on here showing my green pool and how I get it to where it is at.

pool-opening-ice-algae-issues-this-year-opinions-please-t58943.html

I hope this helps.

 

[clambert1273]

PH readings are off during shocking so wait until after for that.


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