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[PoolDoc]

OK.

You've got FC> 10 ppm; pH=7.2, & CYA = 0

And, you've added 7lbs of calcium hypochlorite to a 13K gallon pool, so your chlorine is too high for the alkalinity and calcium tests -- till you get the K2006, and can adjust for that.

It's going to take a week or more to filter the algae out. If you get a clarifier and do NOT overdose, it *may* go faster. Make sure you brush the pool completely, to expose any layers or piles of algae while the chlorine is still high.

You'll need to add some stabilizer, but wait till you've brushed the pool. You can add stabilizer EITHER by putting ~4lbs in a sock, in front of the return OR by using (over time!) about 10lbs of dichlor. Do NOT put the stabilizer in the skimmer -- you'll probably have to backwash before the stabilizer dissolves.

[crazy cat lady]

Thanks Ben,,

I keep adding bleach as I go from dark yellow at night so 10-15 on the test kit to maybe low/mid range in the day. I've been brushing the sides but can't really get the middle very well.Time to get my tidy bowl man raft out. I did add a clarifier in the start up dose for the pool size a few times as well as the hth 3x algacide that I had left over. Your method is getting out there as its getting harder to find bleach lol. I'll pick up some stabilizer tomorrow and post . Any particular stabilizer you recommend??Also I did add a quart of muratic acid after the first few shocks when the ph was off the charts. Thanks !!

[PoolDoc]

You do realize that muriatic acid will LOWER the pH. Also, when you add bleach, the pH goes up, but then back down once the bleach is consumed.

If you have access to a Sams Club, you can get their PoolBrand dichlor in either their 24lb box of 'shock' bags OR their 50lb bucket. Each pound of dichlor will add about 7 ppm of chlorine, and about 6 ppm of stabilizer. So, I'd recommend the 24# box, which will push your stabilizer too high. But, the bags keep in storage over the winter better than the bucket will.

Otherwise, any brand of stabilizer (so far, they haven't begun playing games with what's in containers of stabilizer!) will do -- 4 lbs, hung in a sock in front of a return, should do.

[crazy cat lady]

I did know that the acid would lower the ph read it here what I didn't know was that it would come down when the bleach was consumed. I'll see where there's a Sams club or order the stabilizer from Amazon. Thanks!

[Watermom]

Sometimes you can find stabilizer at Walmart. It may be labeled as conditioner. If the ingredient is cyanuric or isocyanuric acid, it is the right stuff.

[aylad]

When I buy it at WalMart, it's usually in the section with the spa chemicals.

[PoolDoc]

If you need to get it from Amazon, here's the link:

Kem-Tek Stabilizer 4lbs

[crazy cat lady]

Thanks guys I added a gallon of bleach last night didn't take a reading but it usually gets it up to shock level. Went out this morning tested and had zero chlorine so added another gallon after I brushed. Brushing did kick up a darker green dust . Went out an hour later and chlorine was at shock level 10 on my hth 6 way test, ph was 7.2. Pool is now a lighter green. I did add a dose of clarifier last night per Bens suggestion. I'll check out Walmart for the stabilizer. I also switch out the cartridges once a day and hose them off so I keep the water pressure up and have the filter on 24/7. Thanks and have a great holiday!! I'll post again tommorrow hope the pool clears up for my pool party on the 9th or it will be a dry day lol.

[crazy cat lady]

Ben,

I got the stabilizer today and made a slurry with hot water and the 4 lb jug and added to the pool. I hope you meant add 4 pounds at once. I'm reading the posts and according to the stabilizer label in my pool 4 lbs would get me to approximately 100ppm.I'm seeing alot of posts with larger pools at 40-50. I also added 182 oz of 6 % bleach because I was at zero tonight. From a few other pool folks suggestions I was only getting the chlorine up to 4.6 and not shock level . Janet said to use 2.6 gallons each time to get the level up.Let me know your thoughts.Pool is still light green. Thanks

[Watermom]

Ben,

I got the stabilizer today and made a slurry with hot water and the 4 lb jug and added to the pool. I hope you meant add 4 pounds at once. I'm reading the posts and according to the stabilizer label in my pool 4 lbs would get me to approximately 100ppm.

How did you arrive at this conclusion? Didn't you tell us above that your CYA level was 0? In a 13,000 gallon pool, 4 lbs. of CYA will only add 40ppm, not 100.