Opening pool issues

[Splinters]

A very early warm spring caught me flatfooted and my pool turned green before I could get it open. I went and got (4) five gallon barrels of liquid shock from the pool store. My question is can I get the water circulating without installing the filter grids. I think I would like to get the water clear before running it through the grids.

 

[proavia]

What test kit are you using? Add it to your signature.

Looks like it's time to SLAM Process
Initially, you can run without the filter grids. Once the pool looks a "little" better, you need to install the grids and charge with DE to filter out the dead algae. Be prepared to backwash often. Backwash when filter pressure rises 25% above clean pressure. After the SLAM is successfully completed, do a complete filter teat-down to completely clean the filter and grids.

 

[Splinters]

What test kit are you using? Add it to your signature.

Looks like it's time to SLAM Process
Initially, you can run without the filter grids. Once the pool looks a "little" better, you need to install the grids and charge with DE to filter out the dead algae. Be prepared to backwash often. Backwash when filter pressure rises 25% above clean pressure. After the SLAM is successfully completed, do a complete filter teat-down to completely clean the filter and grids.

Thank you for the quick reply!

I've owned this pool for 24 years and have never had this happen before.

 

[Splinters]

What test kit are you using? Add it to your signature.

Looks like it's time to SLAM Process
Initially, you can run without the filter grids. Once the pool looks a "little" better, you need to install the grids and charge with DE to filter out the dead algae. Be prepared to backwash often. Backwash when filter pressure rises 25% above clean pressure. After the SLAM is successfully completed, do a complete filter teat-down to completely clean the filter and grids.

I have a TF-100 test kit.


Got the pool running without the grids and dumped 15 gallons of the shock in. Reserving the fourth barrel to see how it looks in the morning.

 

[mknauss]

dumped 15 gallons of the shock in

That is 43 ppm FC if it is 10%. Is your CYA 100 ppm?

Read SLAM Process

 

[proavia]

TF-100 - great. Add your test kit to you signature.

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The SLAM Process is NOT a dump and pray or one time thing.
Your pool didn't take a day to turn green. Chances are it isn't going to take only a day to be TFP clear again either.
Read thru the SLAM Process again and follow it to the letter.

What is your current CYA?
The chlorine dosing (daily and for a SLAM) is based on your current CYA level.

Are you using POOLMATH][/POOLMATH]?
When was the last time you did a full set of tests?