Hey there. I am new to this forum and somewhat new to pools in general. We got a late start on our pool this year and I have been dealing with the local pool and spa store. Ill admit that I have been duped into buying their products such as algae terminators, algaecides, and "shock." I have read pool school and I want to use those methods. 2 weeks ago when I started on the pool it was dark green. I had my water tested at the pool store and they recommended 2lb of shock (I do understand "shock" is a process and not a product) and algae terminator. No progress over the next 3 days. After that I went back to the pool store and had my water tested again. They recommended 4lb of shock and 1 qt algaecide 60. Over the next 4 days I continued to shock the pool every night ( with granular shock - Super Shock It 73) and brushed it twice a day. The pool made significant progress. It turned lighter green, but has not made much progress in the past 3 days. It is now a light murky green and I cannot see the floor. Please help me. I do not have a good test kit yet, but will get one. Ive read here the TF -100 is a good kit. I have been using test strips to monitor FC and it has stayed at or above 10ppm. Here are the results from the test done at the pool store this morning:
TC - 10
FC - 10
PH - 7.6
TA - 40
CH - 325
CYA - 60
32'x16' 25000 gal. IG, Vinyl, Centurion Challenger .75hp pump, Triton II Sand Filter
**Will someone please tell me how to edit my signature so I can add that info.
Thanks,
Zeff L.
TC - 10
FC - 10
PH - 7.6
TA - 40
CH - 325
CYA - 60
32'x16' 25000 gal. IG, Vinyl, Centurion Challenger .75hp pump, Triton II Sand Filter
**Will someone please tell me how to edit my signature so I can add that info.
Thanks,
Zeff L.