Quote Originally Posted by jhebert121 View Post
FYI - I took this water sample in the evening before I put my bleach in.
FC = 0.4
TC = 0.4
CC = 0.1
pH = 7.5
Hardness = 80
Alk = 56
CYA = 15
Copper = 0.81
Iron = 1.82
TDS = 500
I'm not sure I believe those results. But, if they are accurate, these results: "Copper = 0.81; Iron = 1.82" spell real trouble.

1. Lower your pH to near 7.0 .
2. Filter 24/7 (as you have been)
3. Tell me whether you have well water and / or a heater.
4. Tell me whether you've been adding a copper algaecide OR have a ionizer or 'mineral' thingie.
5. Don't take the chlorine above 2.0, till we know more -- bleach @ 1/2 gallon per dose, max
6. Do a bucket test: take a CLEAN white 5 gallon bucket of pool water. Add about 4 gallons of pool water, 2 cups of bleach and 1/2 cup of baking soda, mix, cover, and wait. Check after 24 hours and tell me what you find on the bottom. We'll get a pretty good idea whether those metal test results are bogus or not.

Oh. And order a K-2006!