I'll save a bit of the backstory & commentary and get right down to it. Over the past week I've hit the pool pretty hard w/ 3lbs of HTH Cal Hypo shock, 4 HTH Cl Tabs, 2 Gal. 10% NaOCl & a bag of Clorox pH down, and a bottle of Clorox algaecide, twice/daily brushing & I completely cleaned the pool filter and recharged with fresh cellulose. This is all before I started really reading this site... (so thanks in advance for taking it easy on me for action taken).
The pool actually looks really good now, better than when we had weekly pool service, however after taking out two dying and infested bushes near the pool, there is a ton of dead aphids floating on the surface and I still see a "poof of cloudy stuff" when I brush (which I think is just dead algae). That said, here is my plan of attack for everything including the CYA & CH being fairly high and would greatly appreciate any recommendations before pulling the trigger.
My measurements today from the K-2006 testing today:
FC: 11.5 | CC: 1 | CYA: 100+ (Pool Store measured 113) | PH: 7.4 | TA: 110 | CH: 550.
The pool actually looks really good now, better than when we had weekly pool service, however after taking out two dying and infested bushes near the pool, there is a ton of dead aphids floating on the surface and I still see a "poof of cloudy stuff" when I brush (which I think is just dead algae). That said, here is my plan of attack for everything including the CYA & CH being fairly high and would greatly appreciate any recommendations before pulling the trigger.
My measurements today from the K-2006 testing today:
FC: 11.5 | CC: 1 | CYA: 100+ (Pool Store measured 113) | PH: 7.4 | TA: 110 | CH: 550.
Turn off the pump this evening.Return the pump back to a normal 8-hour a day normal cycle (down from 24/7).Add Flocculant- Brush the pool
- Vacuum in the morning to waste
- Continue to backwash from floor drain until 1.5'-2' from normal water line.
- Refill the pool with city supply from garden hoses
- Clean the filters again (post-algae)
- Run the pump as soon as water is at or above return lines
- Re-run Testing after 8 hours
Thoughts ?
Thanks in advance!!
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