Good evening all,
Im new here and so far, Im enjoying the wealth of knowledge you all have. I have a 16x32 vinyl pool, approx 25,000 gallons.
New this year, I have a Pentair superflo, and Hayward (I believe) C900 cartridge filter, and new Jandy Truclear SWG. Previously had a jacuzzi pump and sand filter with zeo.
I do not have a reliable test kit yet, so I don't have accurate numbers to post. Currently, Im frustrated and from what I gather here, I need to SLAM.
The installer of my equipment did drop tests and told me my FC was around 3 yesterday. The pool is blue, but slightly cloudy. You can see down to the shallow end, but not clear. On the deep end, on the bottom, there appears to be what looks like a brown/green cloud of debris that when you brush it, it almost settles back on the bottom right after stirring up. It does not change the water color when disturbed. When this substance goes to the surface, its a leafy green, almost like chopped spinach on the surface. The top of the pool keeps getting a foamy substance that looks like soap on the surface. When it goes over the steps, it looks like a globby substance that appears brownish and slightly slimy.
My cartridge filter on install this week was 14psi, and is now 26psi. I have cleaned it several times and the PSI still shows 26, and the water flow is very low. The cartridge has this 'spinach' on it. After cleaning the filter, the pressure goes right back to 26psi. The flow is so low I can't run my heater, and my SWG says 'low flow.' Assuming its an algae?
Anyhow, on to my question. While I wait for a reliable kit, what would be the best to move forward with? blindly hit the pool with liquid chlorine and brush, or deep clean the filter with TSP first?
Sorry for so many questions. Im at my wits end and know that I need you guys and will do this right. Im ordering one of the TF100's this weekend.
Thank you for putting up with my rant.
Im new here and so far, Im enjoying the wealth of knowledge you all have. I have a 16x32 vinyl pool, approx 25,000 gallons.
New this year, I have a Pentair superflo, and Hayward (I believe) C900 cartridge filter, and new Jandy Truclear SWG. Previously had a jacuzzi pump and sand filter with zeo.
I do not have a reliable test kit yet, so I don't have accurate numbers to post. Currently, Im frustrated and from what I gather here, I need to SLAM.
The installer of my equipment did drop tests and told me my FC was around 3 yesterday. The pool is blue, but slightly cloudy. You can see down to the shallow end, but not clear. On the deep end, on the bottom, there appears to be what looks like a brown/green cloud of debris that when you brush it, it almost settles back on the bottom right after stirring up. It does not change the water color when disturbed. When this substance goes to the surface, its a leafy green, almost like chopped spinach on the surface. The top of the pool keeps getting a foamy substance that looks like soap on the surface. When it goes over the steps, it looks like a globby substance that appears brownish and slightly slimy.
My cartridge filter on install this week was 14psi, and is now 26psi. I have cleaned it several times and the PSI still shows 26, and the water flow is very low. The cartridge has this 'spinach' on it. After cleaning the filter, the pressure goes right back to 26psi. The flow is so low I can't run my heater, and my SWG says 'low flow.' Assuming its an algae?
Anyhow, on to my question. While I wait for a reliable kit, what would be the best to move forward with? blindly hit the pool with liquid chlorine and brush, or deep clean the filter with TSP first?
Sorry for so many questions. Im at my wits end and know that I need you guys and will do this right. Im ordering one of the TF100's this weekend.
Thank you for putting up with my rant.
