POOL FORUM , THANKS YOU FOR GETTING BACK TO ME , i PURCHASED A " INSTA - TEST KIT 6 PLUS" MADE BY LAMOTTE YESTERDAY AT A LOCAL POOL SUPPLY STORE , THE FOLLOWING ARE THE READINGS THAT I RECIEVED,

FCL ( FREE CHLORINE ) .5 PPM
TCL ( total chlorine ) 1.0 ppm
alk 0
ph 6.2
th 100
cya 0

according to thewse readings , I need to add soda for the low alkalinity , sodium bicarbonate for the low ph, calcium for the hardness, any cyuranic acid to stabilize the chlorine levels . The pool was very foamy this morning when I took the readings . I will get the chemicals today and see how things progress. The pool is a gunite pool , inverted kidney shape, approx 22,000 gal . The pump is a hayward " northstar " 1.5 hp , I also have a smart oxidizer SPP70 Commercial model , Hayward booster pump for the phantom cleaner , and a cartridge filter system . So far I have went thru 9 16 oz packets of the HTH
super "shock & swim" which is 52% calicum hypochlorite. I am on my 2nd round of 3" tablets in the chloronator. I checked it last night after testing the water , and they are almost dissolved . In the past ( 6 tablets would have lasted approx. 2-3 weeks ) The pool was opened 13 days ago . I have not added an algecide but did put in 7 oz of a clarifier 5 days ago, which did nothing . any input on the above would be appreciated , Thank you again for your input, SWTrego