New pool owner in Georgia

[grneyedbaby]

Just bought an above ground pool, 22x52 and filled it with lake water.

 

[Texas Splash]

Welcome to TFP! With any water, especially lake water, make sure to go to our ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry page and use a TF-100 Test Kit (or Taylor K-2006C) to test the water and adjust accodoringly. Very important to avoid algae and keep the water sanitary. Let us know if you have any questions. Congrats on the new pool.

 

[grneyedbaby]

Welcome to TFP! With any water, especially lake water, make sure to go to our ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry page and use a TF-100 Test Kit (or Taylor K-2006C) to test the water and adjust accodoringly. Very important to avoid algae and keep the water sanitary. Let us know if you have any questions. Congrats on the new pool.

I've been shocking it for the past 3 days, but the water is still green. The filter seems to be working properly. I know it will take a few days to clear up the water. Any suggestions on speeding up the process?

 

[Texas Splash]

Any suggestions on speeding up the process?

Certainly. To clear-up water, you need to follow the SLAM Process. It works. But you must have a TF-100 (or Taylor K-2006C) test kit as noted above. If you follow the instructions on that SLAM link, you'll see positive results.

 

[Texas Splash]

Also see these:

 

[grneyedbaby]

Certainly. To clear-up water, you need to follow the SLAM Process. It works. But you must have a TF-100 (or Taylor K-2006C) test kit as noted above. If you follow the instructions on that SLAM link, you'll see positive results.

thanks I'll try it and see how it goes.

 

[grneyedbaby]

So it’s now a week since filling the pool with lake water. Actually took 5 days to get it clear. Shocked the pool days 1-3 everyday, had 2 homemade flirtations going plus the pool pump. On day 4 used algaecide. Then day 5 shock again. It’s beautiful, I’m amazed at the results
See pictures below of transformation.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

How are you testing and chlorinating that water? How much chlorine (liquid, right?) did it take for lake water?

By the way, algaecide doesn't really kill algae....it is more a preventative. Assuming you have enough chlorine you really don't need it.

Enjoy your pool- I can't say I've ever seen one like that with a window!

Maddie

 

[grneyedbaby]

How are you testing and chlorinating that water? How much chlorine (liquid, right?) did it take for lake water?

By the way, algaecide doesn't really kill algae....it is more a preventative. Assuming you have enough chlorine you really don't need it.

Enjoy your pool- I can't say I've ever seen one like that with a window!

Maddie

We are using a (drops not strips) test kit for chlorine and bromine. I have 3 tabs of chlorine in a floater right now. No liquid chlorine just the shock daily (which contained chlorine as well).

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Have you read the ABCs of water-- ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
and how to match your FC to your CYA-- FC/CYA Levels

Maddie

 

[grneyedbaby]

Have you read the ABCs of water-- ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
and how to match your FC to your CYA-- FC/CYA Levels

Maddie

Yes I have read both, and I’m working on the balance.