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    Default Re: Pool liner feels like sandpaper

    Each gallon of 12.5% should raise your FC by approx. 4.8 ppm. In order to attain shock level, you need to know your CYA (see the link to the best guess chlorine chart in my sig for more info and for the chart). If your CYA is 0, then you'll need to reach 12-15 ppm of chlorine in order to achieve shock level. If you have green in the pool, you'll need to reach and maintain shock level until it clears.

    Can you break off a piece of the scale? If so, put it in a covered jar with some white vinegar overnight and see if it dissolves. If so, there are folks here on the forum who can instruct you in what's needed to dissolve it back into your pool water, but definitely don't use any cal-hypo for chlorination until that's addressed.

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    Thanks for your quick replies! Ok, so how do I reach and maintain shock level if my CYA level is 0. According to the pool store it was 9 (that was Sunday) Isn't that the stabilizer? I have been maintaining chlorine level overnight, and then losing it during the day. I am sorry for my stupidity here...I have been doing as much reading on this website as I can! I have the FROG mineral reservoir, and thought that was supposed to be helping with maintaining a chlorine level, if so, it doesn't seem to be doing much.

    As for the scale, I can't really break of a piece. It did seem to brush off easier when we brought the PH down.

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    I would ditch the Frog. It adds copper to the water which you don't want. Copper is what turns hair green and can stain pools. How long have you been using it? If for very long, you might want to have a pool store test your water for metals before shocking the pool. Shocking can cause metals to fall out of suspension and stain things. If you do indeed have metal in there, you would need to use a metal sequestering product. We'll talk about that after you get the metals test done.

    I'm going to ask Ben to look in on this thread. Sit tight for now. (But, if you can get the metals test done today, that would be another piece of information that you could have.)

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    I just want to thank all of you who help us pool "newbies"! Ok, can I do that without a test kit that is recommended on this site. I have one ordered, but for now only have a Basic 5 kit from the pool store.
    We used the Frog last summer and have had it going this year for about 3 weeks. The pool store tested the water Sunday and according to their test: "ClearCare Expert"
    there was no iron or copper. I find this hard to believe, as we fill the pool with well water. Where else can I have it tested?
    Thanks again! I am trying to learn as much as I can from reading, but it can be very overwhelming!

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    Pool store is about the only place to have metals tested, unless you want to buy the kit yourself and test, but I think they're too expensive for one-time use....

    I know there's a lot of information out there, and it seems very complicated, but it's really not--it just takes practice. Eventually this will all begin to make sense and you'll wonder why you thought it was so hard!

    Get some chlorine in the pool--0.4 ppm isn't enough to keep the algae away. I would put a gallon in today, and then if you plan to shock it, wait until tonight when the sun is off the pool and do it then. Can you tell if you're losing chlorine overnight, or is it just during the day when the sun is out?
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    For the past couple of days I am only losing chlorine during the day. Does that mean I am winning the battle on the algae? How do I keep the chlorine during the day if the stabilizer is low. I ordered the test kit you recommend, so hopefully it will come quickly! As I said before I am trying to read so I don't have to keep asking all these silly questions. Today the water looks more of a cloudy blue.
    Also, last night you said there were people on the forum that would be able to help with the white crust that has formed on my liner. How do I go about getting their help? I tried peeling some off to put in the vinegar, but it just doesn't come off in pieces. Do I worry about this after the water has cleared?

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    If you are not losing chlorine overnight, then that is definitely a good sign. Glad you ordered a good test kit and hope you will get it soon. Once you get the kit and can test the CYA, we can advise you whether or not to add some more.

    I did alert Ben to have a look at your thread but he was super busy and hasn't had time to be around here today. So, try and be patient and hopefully he will be able to give you some suggestions soon!

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    Default Re: Pool liner feels like sandpaper

    I'll offer a more extended reply later, but for now.

    1. Do NOT try to scrape the scale off: you can damage the liner.
    2. Do get a K2006; you are going to need to the full test capability to manage the liner clean up.
    3. Do get your chlorine up and kill the algae; that has to be done first.
    4. Please complete the PF Pool Chart, to allow us easy access to your pool info:
    Pool Chart Entry Form
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    5. Finally, DO get your pH DOWN. You want it just barely above the LOWEST point on whatever tester you have.
    Last edited by PoolDoc; 06-20-2012 at 06:07 PM. Reason: fix pool chart links

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    Default Re: Pool liner feels like sandpaper

    Ok, got my new K2006 test kit:
    FC 2.6
    CC .4
    PH 8.0
    CYA 0
    TA 250
    The pool is no longer green, blue and pretty clear (not sparkling). I am going to do the overnight loss test, and then not really sure where to go from there. I think I need to get my PH down, and the TA up...maybe. Thank you again! You are all great! Going to do some more reading to see if I can attempt to answer some of my own questions. Starting to feel a little empowered and not overwhelmed!

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