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Reggieo0
07-26-2006, 12:59 PM
Water is crystal clear don't know if it's because of adding too much bleach or what thats all I use, any suggestions please 15,500 gal gunite inground in Dallas area
My numbers are as such
FC=6.0
CC=0
TC+5.0
alk=140
cya=60
PH=7.5
Cal=380
Temp=89

Watermom
07-26-2006, 01:31 PM
Everything looks fine. Remember to keep your cl between 5-10 all the time with a cya of 60. Good job!

Rangeball
07-26-2006, 02:52 PM
What's the water smell like?

Have you ever used a non-chlorine shock like Potassium Monopersulfate? I used some last year and when opening the pool this year, and it gave the water a wierd faint odor.

Watermom
07-26-2006, 05:50 PM
Sorry Reggie, I completely missed the title of your post and only saw your numbers. About the funky smell, I haven't a clue.

dawndenise
07-27-2006, 02:59 PM
Now don't laugh but...does it smell like a real lake? For what it's worth, I'm in North TX and occasionally get a whiff of a "real lake" smell from the pool. Crystal clear water and good numbers (thanks to members of this forum).

I finally made the connection that the smell comes after I've added water to the pool. Our local water supply gets an off-aroma from time to time in the heat of the summer. Supposedly, it's because our supply comes from 2 lakes that can have algae issues and the water has to get treated a certain way at the water plant.

City water officials say the water is A-OK to drink and use, but definitely has an aroma from time to time.

Reggieo0
07-27-2006, 08:41 PM
.Thanks for all the input.Dawndenese probably is right on thats what it smells like and yes autofill just added water Thanks