Serious help needed

[pabeader]

Thanks for keeping us updated. Sorry to hear about the frogs I always feel bad when I find DOAs in my pool. How does the third step look?

 

[richardc]

I will take photos today, however we have some serious storms in the area

 

[richardc]

Visibility is slightly improved. I think that given the amount of contaminants and the limitations of sand filters, it's a long process. When one discovers that number of frogs turning up after over a month of chlorine you know you have issues.

 

[richardc]

The third step is more visible.

 

[richardc]

Test at 900 AM July 12th

FC 14
Adding

 

[richardc]

Visibility is about 33 inches, but I can faintly make out the bottom of the shadow end which is 36 inches. By that I mean one can see the outlines of the vinyl design on the floor bottom. In addition, I placed my vacuum head on the long pole on the shallow end floor, and one could barely see it. It is bright blue and it was visible to the extent that one could retrieve it from the pool by sight.

 

[richardc]

July 12th

 

[jagger2005]

Visibility is slightly improved. I think that given the amount of contaminants and the limitations of sand filters, it's a long process. When one discovers that number of frogs turning up after over a month of chlorine you know you have issues.

In my pool, mature frogs can survive forever...little frogs, not so much.

 

[zea3]

You are doing great!

 

[pabeader]

The stairs are looking more blue then last time.

 

[richardc]

Test at 1100 July 12th

FC 15.5

Adding

 

[richardc]

Test at 215 PM

FC 14.5

Adding

 

[Gizmo221]

Congrats! You're on day 10, and it looks so much better than the leaf filled muck you started with. Keep it up, it's working.

 

[richardc]

Test results at 430PM July 12th

FC 15.5

Adding

 

[richardc]

Trst rezult at630 PM July 12th

FC 16

Backwashed, changed hairnets, and added DE

 

[richardc]

Test results at 815 PM CST, July 12th

FC 15.5

added

down for the night

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The stairs are looking more blue then last time.

Thanks for your support and opinion

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You are doing great!

Thank you, I hope so...long way to go

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In my pool, mature frogs can survive forever...little frogs, not so much.

That seems to be my experience , as well

 

[richardc]

test results at 700 AM CST, July 13th

FC 17.5

Here's the morning fatality report:

3 Frogs DOA
1 mouse, extremly young DOA

1 alive and partially kicking frog

 

[Pool Amateur]

Your pool sounds like mine, I could not believe how much wildlife liked my pool. Ducks, turkeys, possum, frogs, mice and a whole host of worms and caterpillars. LOL

 

[richardc]

More good news and bad news and possibly some answers: First, the good news. I could see (barely) the bottom of the shallow end, and observed what I thought was more decayed leaves and muck.(the good news is that we have been aiming for bottom vision, and it was just about achieved) The latter was lodged in the shallow end adjacent to the shallow end return. I made the wrong decision to attempt to leaf rake it out. It was not solid leaf matter but the liquified brown muck/algae that would rise to the surface when I would pull out a large scoop of leaves in prior days. Of course, the leaf rake disturbed this matter, and it rose to the surface and began dissolving in the shallow end. This, of course, is part of the reason for my continued discoloration of the water. So it is a lesson learned. I should have left it alone to get input here before proceeding. Note that Swampwoman wanted things to settle so I could do a thorough vacuum. It appears that her approach/theory was correct. In any event, hopefully the liquified matter will slowly filter, and I can regain any ground that may have been lost.

I am eager for your input!

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Test at 915 AM CST July 13th

FC 15.5

added

 

[Pool Amateur]

Experience- it's what's learned just after you needed it most !!

This saying from Divin Dave's signature seems to resonate more and more with me.
I think Swampwoman would say just leave it sit for now and when you can see a little better you will vacuum but will try her idea of slow vacuum being very careful not to disturb the water and vacuum to waste and get rid of it. But she will check in and let us know. She said she was very busy with work this week. On the positive side you are almost there.