kjh9835's pool

[Watermom]

Go ahead and hit it with bleach again. Even though it may be raining, you don't want to go backwards.

[aylad]

Yes, follow Watermom's direction--and leave the pump running. If the filter is still catching junk, then that may well be your "haze".

Janet

[kjh9835]

Last night FC 12, pH 8.2 Water hazy. I brushed the edges and bottom but did not get in to vacuum as it was cold. I can def. see the difference in the "mist" when I stir the water, not nearly as bad. I added more bleach and tested before bed. Pump running 24 hours, filter was a bit dirty but took little time to hose off.

This morning FC 10, pH 8.2, added more bleach. Rinsed filter (again not bad).

Looking much better.

Kathy

[Watermom]

Keep adding bleach as often as you can. Also are you testing your pH while the chlorine is high? If so, it can give a falsely high pH reading. Test the pH before the next addition of bleach. Note the cl reading at the time of the pH test and post it here. Glad it is looking better. Stay at it!

[kjh9835]

FC 12 (really same as this morning, three of us agreed just now it's closer to 12 than 10)
pH 7.8

Water clear, again not as much "mist" on the bottom while swishing the water around, I can live with it. Filter barely had anything on it. Put in more bleach just now.

Question about surface skimmer......it has a partial black ring where the water hits/sits on the top edge. Rubs off but "greasy/smeared", I cleaned it off with 100% bleach on a paper towel. Algae starting? Mildew?
It was there this morning too but I forget to post about it. Water still pretty cold but I'm getting in after supper to stir up the water some more.

Will I need this new bottle of metal control stuff I bought?
Kathy

[Watermom]

Everyone's skimmer gets that way. Just wipe it off. Maybe use some baking soda on a cloth. Not a big deal.

I just rescanned this thread. (We help so many people every day, it is hard to keep each person and their pool straight.) I see that you filled from a well, but unless I missed it, you aren't having issues with greenish water suspect of having metal contamination. Right? If that is right, then you probably won't need that metal control.

[aylad]

That's what I was looking for, too....if you have not added any metal control up to this point, odds are really good that you won't need it.
Do you use the same well water for your house? Are the insides of your toilet tank stained orange or green?

Janet