Green Fog in Pool - new user/never posted anywhere....

[leonard]

Sorry for the late post, 4 kids with one more in the oven are a challenge....

Test this evening - hardness is 100, tot chl = 0.5, free chl = 0.5-0, pH 7.2-7.8, tot alk = 240, cyn = 30-50.

Test by prescribed dilution method - hardness is 100, tot chl = 0.0, free chl = 0, pH 7.2-7.8, tot alk = 80, cyn = 0-30. Used purified water rather than chlorinated tap water...

Pool is still light green. I am headed to wall mart to buy another 10 gallons.... email me if you can with recommendations if you are still on line...

Thank you,
Len

[PoolDoc]

Actually, it looks like adding a 2nd dose of bleach may well take you where you want to go.

There's enough variation in your test results, so that I don't really want to make recommendations beyond that. So just stick with the chlorine, till things are cleared up. Do NOT let the chlorine stay low -- if you can purchase enough bleach for a third dose, do so. Just put it in a cool place so it will 'keep' till you are ready to use it.

Post again when you've got more results.

PoolDoc

[leonard]

Good Morning...,

Test results this am:

hard = 500

tot chl = 5-10
free chl = 10
pH=8.4+
alk = 240
cyn = 100=150

I will vacuum the debris up later and take another test.

Thanks for your advice, we seem to progressing as the color is getting bluer and it appears to be clearing up.

[leonard]

Pool color is beginning to be a light blue - should I continue to add the Borax? Do I hit it with another 10 gallons of bleach? I still cannot see the bottom in the 8' deep section. I can see the bottom in the 3' area.

Thanks

[PoolDoc]

Hi Len;

I'd hold off on more borax, but I would re-dose with chlorine each time you find the level goes below 5 ppm. You can use 5 gallon doses instead of 10, but do try to add close to sunset.

To go further, we'll need better test information. Some of your results are all over the place, and I can't tell what's going. If possible, you should get a Taylor K-2006. You can get one at Amazon in either the standard or the "C" version, which has 3x the reagents at 1.5x the price. Here are links:

K-2006
K-2006-C

Once you get them, we can start working on the remaining issues.

Ben

PS. The picture of the 2006-C is wrong, but I've checked with Amato Industry's online sales manager and they ARE shipping 2006-C's.

PPS. These links are tied to my "Amazon Affiliate" account, so if you purchase via those links I get a couple of $'s.

[leonard]

Ben,

I purchased a Taylor Service Complete Pool Water Test Kit K-2006C. I wish you had mentioned your commission...
I should have it by Friday - or latest on Monday...

Test results this evening:

hard = 500
Tot chl = 1
Free chl = 0.5 to 1
pH is above 8.4
tot alk is above 240
cyn is between 100 and 150

I will add chlorine in a few mins. What do you recommend to lower alk and pH?

Thanks,
Len

[aylad]

Here's the link for how to lower the pH and alk, but I'm thinking Ben will recommend that you finish the shocking process first, because high levels of chlorine will cause your pH to read falsely high..... http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/lowe...p-by-step.html

Janet