My water is more on the greener side

[Themacdadt]

Hi all, I maintain my pool myself and was wondering why my water is more on the green side rather than blue.. It's always been like that since I've owned it and my chemicals are are always balanced.

I'm thinking its from the beach like finish of my pool vs. a white finish. But I ,m not sure so I figured I'd ask the experts.

Again all chemicals are balanced. No algae

 

[cfherrman]

Welcome!

Can you post some test results and what test kit you use?

 

[Brentr]

Hi like cfherrman says, please post test results and kit that you are using to get results. We can't help you unless we see some of your water tests

 

[Themacdadt]

I use the tfp test kit 100 or 150 ..something like that.. I'm sure it's not the ballance I have been doing it a long time per tfp guidelines . But next go round I will post some results. Last results were CH 3.5, PH 7.2, calcium hardness 320, cya 75, salt 2800

 

[Brentr]

I use the tfp test kit 100 or 150 ..something like that.. I'm sure it's not the ballance I have been doing it a long time per tfp guidelines . But next go round I will post some results. Last results were CH 3.5, PH 7.2, calcium hardness 320, cya 75, salt 2800

Hi Todd are you sure CH is 3.5 Then that's a problem.

 

[cfherrman]

I bet fc is 3.5, for a cya of 80, min fc is 6, recommend is 9-11

 

[Themacdadt]

Hi Todd are you sure CH is 3.5 Then that's a problem.

CH meaning chlorine. Yes 3.5
Sorry for the typo fc is 3.5

 

[Brentr]

CH meaning chlorine. Yes 3.5

Your FC is too low. I like to keep mine on the high side like 10. What is your CC? If it is greater than 0.25 I would SLAM as you are starting to get algae. I am not an expert but hopefully others will chime in. Also it would make it easier if you can post your results like this.
FC -
CC -
TC -
pH -
T/A -
CH -
CYA -
Temp -
SWG -
Hope this helps

 

[Jimrahbe]

Guys,

The OP has a saltwater pool... Per this chart [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] his minimum FC is 3...


Todd,

The color of the plaster has a great effect on what the water color 'appears' to be... That said... now is the time to double check and make sure there is nothing in the water...

If this were my pool, I would run an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test, just to make sure... See this...Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Themacdadt]

Guys,

The OP has a saltwater pool... Per this chart [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] his minimum FC is 3...


Todd,

The color of the plaster has a great effect on what the water color 'appears' to be... That said... now is the time to double check and make sure there is nothing in the water...

If this were my pool, I would run an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test, just to make sure... See this...Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

Thanks,

Jim R.

Thanks I will try that.. I am 99 percent my ballance is not the issue. Going to get everything exactly where it should be this weekend but my water has always been more greenish than blueish from the begging of time. Is there a additive to make it bluer or is it better to leave it alone like I have been for years and years. I just see some pools with that blue color and was wondering why mine ain't.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Thanks I will try that.. I am 99 percent my ballance is not the issue. Going to get everything exactly where it should be this weekend but my water has always been more greenish than blueish from the begging of time. Is there a additive to make it bluer or is it better to leave it alone like I have been for years and years. I just see some pools with that blue color and was wondering why mine ain't.

The only "additive" I can think of would be to re-plaster your pool...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Themacdadt]

The only "additive" I can think of would be to re-plaster your pool...

Thanks,

Jim R.

10-4

 

[cfherrman]

I've seen bottles of pond color additive but that sounds like a bad idea.

It's probably not iron but it on can give a green tint.

 

[JamesW]

Do you have a picture?

Maybe try a bottle of sequestrant to see if that helps.

 

[Themacdadt]

I bet fc is 3.5, for a cya of 80, min fc is 6, recommend is 9-11

. Recommended 9-11? Is that for slammin or should I maintain 9-11 daily.

 

[cfherrman]

If your cya is 80 for a bleach pool, yes mantain fc in that range. If your numbers or you have a swg it is different, check the fc/cya chart from this page.

 

[kkendall]

May wanna take a look-see at the CC