- Aug 27, 2017
- 97
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
So we have had our pool now for 2.5 seasons. This year we have been fighting it every step of the way. Take the water into the local pool company, walk out with instructions and chemicals. The fun thing is the readout that we are given says to do one thing, but they sell us different amounts and instructions. One time I went in and told the girl I already had a bottle of something and she told me it was something else I needed, but I should go ahead and add what I had too (even though she didn't mention it before I told her I had a bottle).
Then the straw that broke the camel's back if you will is we have been telling them that it was cloudy (and then green) but it wasn't until they told us the chemicals were "perfect" and we showed them a picture that they then tell us they cannot test for algae. We are finished!
Here is what I have done in the last few days.
Here are the details for our pool:
Here is where I am at:
Below is a picture from this morning.
Any help people can give me I would greatly appreciate it!
Then the straw that broke the camel's back if you will is we have been telling them that it was cloudy (and then green) but it wasn't until they told us the chemicals were "perfect" and we showed them a picture that they then tell us they cannot test for algae. We are finished!
Here is what I have done in the last few days.
- Replaced the sand in our sand filter (S-310T). It has been running for almost 30 hours but still green water.
- Found out that our return eyeballs that had been pointed up all summer (making ripples on surface) should have been pointed down (they now are).
- Yesterday it was fine (chemical wise) when I bought the sand. Today when I went to test it we now have 0 Chlorine. So was told to add 5 pounds of Chlorine and a bottle of banish. I went ahead and added an additional 5 or so pounds of Chlorine an hour or so ago as well.
Here are the details for our pool:
- 35,000-40,000 gallon grecian 40x20
- Shallow end around maybe 4' and the deep end at least 9'
- We do have a salt system (Breeze SGS) but I don't know if it is working or not. We added salt at the beginning of the year, but now it is always just chlorine.
Here is where I am at:
- I need to get my own testing kit. Which one should I get?
- At this point I think this year is a loss and I need to start planning for winter/next year. I am toying with the idea of completely draining it and starting over but don't know if that is the best plan.
Below is a picture from this morning.
Any help people can give me I would greatly appreciate it!