Funny story about me, a first time pool owner

[Watermom]

Why did you add so much bleach? In your small pool, 4 gallons would add about 35ppm of chlorine.

[Wraypau]

Because I don't have a clue what I am doing. If I over bleach it, it will keep the algae from coming back. This was my initial thought, until I received NY K-2006. Now that I have the test kit, I plan on balancing the pool water, then installing the Aqua-rite 25k SWCG, eco star vari-speed pump, and new sand filter.

The Aqua-rite manual says that it needs a good balanced pool before starting up. My pool has been eating about 2.5 galls of bleach per day. This afternoon, my chlorine level should be down and hopefully I can get an accurate water test.

Should i be filtering through my filter or main pool drain to get rid of the rest of the flocculant infested. Cloudy water?

[aylad]

Generally when you have added floc, it's to settle the particles down to the bottom so they can be vacuumed out. So if the stuff is on the bottom, and you can sweep it toward the main pool drain, I would do that. If it's all still suspended in the water, then use your filter.

I really like your attitude--just remember, we all learned it the same way

[PBLsQuad450]

Dude, poll school just started, but at least you are in the right place. Good luck getting the floc mess out. Once you do you will be golden. I was all that about SWG until I got here. I ran my pool for $110.00 last year in total chemical cost. SWGs work alright, but you really don't need that. Just saying...