Hi TFP gang,
First time pool owner! I've gone through a bunch of trouble and steps so far (under the guidance of the local pool store too) and am thankful I've found this forum to finally start attacking this pool the right way. Some quick background - recently purchased a new-to-me home and the pool there has not been opened in roughly 2 years. The cover was ripped and there was a TON of leaves, debris, and algae when I took the cover off about 2 weeks ago. The pump was dead, old, and I was told un-serviceable; I ended up purchasing a new pump/filter.
What I've done so far:
FC: 0
PH: 6.2
TA: 20
CH: 100
CYA: 0
I am hoping there is something I can do to keep progress going in the right direction while I wait for the TF-100 kit. I have tested 3x today and the FC seems to not drop dramatically like it did 1-2 days ago.
I started this project with the water at a very dark green and nearly impossible to see through it. The water is now significantly more blue with better visibility properties but still very cloudy. What are my best next steps for now while I wait for the TF-100 kit?
Thank you!
First time pool owner! I've gone through a bunch of trouble and steps so far (under the guidance of the local pool store too) and am thankful I've found this forum to finally start attacking this pool the right way. Some quick background - recently purchased a new-to-me home and the pool there has not been opened in roughly 2 years. The cover was ripped and there was a TON of leaves, debris, and algae when I took the cover off about 2 weeks ago. The pump was dead, old, and I was told un-serviceable; I ended up purchasing a new pump/filter.
What I've done so far:
- Pool store told me to dump 4 gallons of liquid chlorine (12.5%) and brush/vacuum/clean filter religiously until clear water
- I did this on Tuesday evening. The progress on Weds morning was great, but since then I have not really seen major improvement
- At this point, most of the leaves/debris has been removed but there are likely still small amounts I just can't see at the bottom - getting more of it daily as I brush and vacuum
- I only have test strips at the moment to test my water chemistry and noticed FC had dropped to zero on Weds evening
- We had some really strong sun that day along with all of the algae fighting it had to do - so I assume that's why it all depleted
- I have now been trying to just maintain a high indicated level matching the color somewhere between 10-20ppm indicated on the strips to at least keep new algae growth at bay
- CYA was zero, pool store told me not to put any in until after the water was clear - it seems this is hurting me because the sun is also draining whatever FC I have in the pool
- Today I am using the sock method - dangling it in front of my one return and squeezing every once in a while
- I was only given a 1.5lbs of the stabilizer by the pool store, which should get me to about 30 ppm CYA
- I have a TF-100 kit on order, but it's not coming in until 7/7
- I am using the Hach Aquachek 7 test strips in the meantime which claim to read up to 20 ppm of FC on the label
FC: 0
PH: 6.2
TA: 20
CH: 100
CYA: 0
I am hoping there is something I can do to keep progress going in the right direction while I wait for the TF-100 kit. I have tested 3x today and the FC seems to not drop dramatically like it did 1-2 days ago.
I started this project with the water at a very dark green and nearly impossible to see through it. The water is now significantly more blue with better visibility properties but still very cloudy. What are my best next steps for now while I wait for the TF-100 kit?
Thank you!
