Need help with out of control pool...

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Keep on shocking. You're getting closer. You've got a good handle on it now.
When the CC's get to .5ppm, run the OCLT again. You should pass after that. I always recommend running it two nights in a row once you pass it just to be sure. It's not required but I think it's a good practice.
 
I have a filter question too... I didn't know if I should start a new thread or just ask here so...

I just came in from backwashing, and it was cloudy, but nothing great, when I turned the filter on it spewed yuck into the pool, so I turned it off and opened the discharge valve. ( Here's where it get redneck, lol ) Because the discharge leaks due to the bad gasket we put a ball valve on there, so with it still on filter I opened the vavle and turned it back on, with my hand over the return in the pool, let that go for a bit, then turned it off and back to backwash... it was a back wash so beautiful only a pool person would appreciate it, light green and white, I ran it until it was clear then turned it back over to filter shutting the discharge valve and no issues. I had this issue one other time but it was not as bad or long into the pool. Is this perhaps because the spider gasket is bad?
I was planning on getting a new filter this next spring because I though the laterals were bad, but when I replaced the sand I found a crack in the hub, repaired that, and no more issues with that, so I figure now if it's just the spider gasket, that's an easy replace and just repair the poor guy and let him stay employeed here. I'm not sure of the age of the filter, it came with the pool ( darn second hand pools!) , it is otherwise in good shape.
I kept checking the bottom of the ladder... just wanted to make sure it wasn't going to fade away. I can't WAIT! It's been a heat wave here and we've all been staring longingly at the pool.

Thank you guys so much for helping save our pool, and my sanity...
 
It's most likely just the spider gasket. There's nothing wrong with going a little redneck on it every now and again.

I'd try replacing the gasket. Whatcha got to lose cept a couple dollars spent on the new gasket?
 
I figured I'd replace it at the end of the season, unless it is imperative that I replace it sooner. And put shut offs and both sides for when I need to do repair. Right now to do anything it's huge deal because you have to basically take everything apart, and then put it back together.
( can still see the bottom of the ladder... wheeee! )
 
This morning I can see... the bottom. And I need to vacuum! Still a little cloudy, but I can see spots that are clean and ones that are not. Hopefully tonight will be the night to retest and we can start swimming again someday soon! It's been a heat wave here and we've all been staring at the pool longingly.
 
Houston... we have a problem!

So I decided since I could see I'd vacuum... and underneath I found a layer of green! I vacuumed what I could, but it ended up stirring a bunch up and now it's all green again. Of course when I tested right after that FC was at 5, Cc was at 1. So I'm working on bringing the TC back up. Is there still a chance that a lot of this just needs to be filtered out? Will it be clean by next week?
 
I'm not sure about timing. You'll have to wait for someone with a bit more experience on that. However, there are a few things that helped me when I was clearing up my pool.

1.You should try to brush your pool once a day. More is better but not necessary. This helps to expose any stubborn algae to the chlorine in the pool. This is important in the last stages because all of the easy stuff is dead but the last hangers on are still around. The best time for this is right after adding chlorine as it will have the added effect of increased mixing of the chlorine.

2.If you have an old pair of pantyhose cut them up and line your skimmer basket with the foot portion. This acts like a prefilter and helps to save a little life in your filter. When it gets clogged and yucky just remove it and rinse under a hose or faucet. This tip helped me considerably.

3.If you have to vacuum, then set your multiport to waste. This will prevent you from recirculating the junk back into the pool. Of course this will require a refill which in turn means you need to keep tabs on your Cya. To conserve on money and Cya you may want to hold off on the vacuuming and stick to brushing until you're sure everything is dead and you pass the OCLT.

You're doing great so far. Keep up with the good work and consistent testing/adjusting and you'll have it cleared real soon.
 

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When I vacuum I generally just siphon it out to do it.

Unfortunately the pool is 24', and we haven't gotten the deck up yet, so the only thing I can reach to brush is the walls without getting into the pool... the green is not as dark this morning... I put in the last of the bleach so off to the store we go...
 
You're doing good. The green you stirred up was actually a good thing. Not so much in that it was good that you had it but in that it was good that you stirred it up. You should vacuum to filter every day for the next few days. be sure to go over the entire bottom. Keep it at shock level.
 
I've got the TC level pretty high right now, higher than I intended to get it, lol. My mind's been in other places the last couple days. The FC this evening is sitting at 19, the CC is at 1.

I didn't vacuum, but I did take the brush and try to stir up the bottom, and I didn't see any green coming up, so that's good. Tonight it's blue, semi-cloudy... hoping for a good next week to get this guy all cleaned up!
 
Riven, are you making notes when you test and use the Pool Calculator to determine what to do? I find that really helps me to keep it all straight, sometimes stuff happens and if you don't write it all down, then you can't get it right later when you have the time or chemicals ready to go. When $ is tight you want to do the right dosage and not too much.
 
Stirring up the bottom was a good idea. Anona has a good point. At this point in the game having a higher than recommended FC isn't a great help like it might be if you were actively killing a lot of algae. Keeping a log is a good thing to do. I keep a log of every test.

Here's a couple of things to look for.
Do you have a ladder with hollow spaces (legs, steps, etc.) where algae can hide?
Are there any other nooks or crannies where it could be hiding?
 
I had been keeping a log, but the last couple days it went out the window because a friend of mine from school's husband tried to strangle her. I stirred this morning, no green hiding anywhere I could find. Visibility is so-so, I can see dirty and clean spots on the floor, so hopefully tonight or tomorrow I'll vacuum!
 
Riven said:
I had been keeping a log, but the last couple days it went out the window because a friend of mine from school's husband tried to strangle her. I stirred this morning, no green hiding anywhere I could find. Visibility is so-so, I can see dirty and clean spots on the floor, so hopefully tonight or tomorrow I'll vacuum!
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The pool can wait when there are people who need tending. Hope things are settled down there.
 
I think so... the whole thing makes me angry. She knows it's wrong, but she didn't want to press charges... this is the second husband she's had like this, the last one put her in the hospital. :(

This morning we were at 15 FC and .5 CC, so that's good it's down on the CC's!
 

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