This is my first spring opening our pool. We used the tarp style cover with weights around the edge(switching to safety cover for next winter). Temp. of water is about 45 degrees F. Water overall was pretty clean. Shallow end was clear and the deep end was cloudy but I could see the white drain at the bottom. There was a film of algae on the bottom of the pool. Did not have time yet to vacuum. After turning on the pump and letting it run, I took a sample and had the following results:
FC-10
TC-10+
PH- 7.2
TA-140
CH-280
The next day I still had not vacuumed(no time yet), but I tested to see what the Chlorine was doing.
FC- 8 I added a little chlorine to get it back to 10 just to help with the cleaning process.
TC-10+
PH-7.4
TA-140
CH-280
On Day 3 I finally vacuumed and backwashed my filter a few times. Water started to look even better. Deep end is still a little cloudy. Results:
FC-8
TC-10+
PH-7.6
TA-160
CH-280
FC is holding pretty well. Never dropping more than 2 ppm. My question now is what can I do to get the FC down and finish getting my pool crystal clear. I have a feeling I will need to shock it.... I am going to be out of town this weekend so it will have to wait until early next week. Please let me know what I should be doing next.
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I forgot to give my CYA results. I know the water is cold and the results may not be accurate, but my CYA on all 3 days was 60.
FC-10
TC-10+
PH- 7.2
TA-140
CH-280
The next day I still had not vacuumed(no time yet), but I tested to see what the Chlorine was doing.
FC- 8 I added a little chlorine to get it back to 10 just to help with the cleaning process.
TC-10+
PH-7.4
TA-140
CH-280
On Day 3 I finally vacuumed and backwashed my filter a few times. Water started to look even better. Deep end is still a little cloudy. Results:
FC-8
TC-10+
PH-7.6
TA-160
CH-280
FC is holding pretty well. Never dropping more than 2 ppm. My question now is what can I do to get the FC down and finish getting my pool crystal clear. I have a feeling I will need to shock it.... I am going to be out of town this weekend so it will have to wait until early next week. Please let me know what I should be doing next.
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I forgot to give my CYA results. I know the water is cold and the results may not be accurate, but my CYA on all 3 days was 60.