No questions yet, but sure there will be

[SublimeZ]

uh oh, already cleaned and restarted. Figured I'd have to clean the filter again in a week or 2. Just added 2 lbs of dupont multifunctional shock. Should I still use 6 gal's bleach tonight?

[PoolDoc]

uh oh, already cleaned and restarted. Figured I'd have to clean the filter again in a week or 2.

If the pool is green, and you added DE, try: "about 4 hours, if you're lucky"! Live algae stops up DE filters in a heart-beat. Kill it first.

Just added 2 lbs of dupont multifunctional shock.

We write that, "Multi-functional mess". Do you have more? If not, don't get any more. If you do, post the EXACT product name, so we can if you can use it without messing up your pool.

Should I still use 6 gal's bleach tonight?

Yes!

[SublimeZ]

yes, still have 6 bags (pounds) Du Pont Multifunctional Shock-multi-purpose shock and oxidizer part #351188 Item #79172

And thank you so much for your help

James

[PoolDoc]

Ok, found it -- 15% dichlor + 30% MPS. It's NOT something to buy again, and would screw up testing. But if you go ahead and use it up now, it should be all gone by the time the K-2006 arrives. Do NOT throw it in the trash.

Instead, reduce your bleach dose by 2 gallons (4, instead of 6), and scatter 3 bags of shock to replace the bleach. That way, it will be gone by tomorrow PM, and out of your pool by Friday.

[SublimeZ]

Cool deal, put pump in recirculate and will follow your advice! Thanks again!

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ok, bleach added, test kit and de ordered thru your links
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[PoolDoc]

Good deal!

[SublimeZ]

Followed your directions, pool is much better! Thanks!

Test kit will not be here til next week, so had water tested (sampled at noon)

Free Chlorine 3.0 ppm
Combined Chlorine 0.0 ppm
pH 7.0
Alkalinity 70 ppm
Hardness 275 ppm
Cyanuric Acid 30 ppm

Cu 0.0 pm; Fe 0.0 ppm; TDS 1000 ppm; phosphates 200 ppb