Zero FC Pool is crystal clear
Hi,
As you know this is my first post. I've been a pool owner for 18 years and never had a problem like this.
Background: This past winter was uncommonly warm. With the porous Loop-Loc cover, I'm accustomed to a green pool when opening it, but this year it looked like pea soup and smelled like a sewer. Initial CYA reading was 0.
After a lot of work I've gotten it clear and added ~24oz of Polyquat 60%.
Now, the pool specs:
27,000 gallon, 18X36 inground vinyl pool, DE filter, Hayward off-line chlorinator, heated with natural gas.
Pool water is ~80F and clear. Taylor K-2600 readings:
FC=0; CC=0.8; pH=7.4; Alkalinity=110; Hardness=170; CYA=75
Circulator is running 24hrs. Chlorinator is set to Full with 3" tabs.
I have been adding ~2.8 gal of 6% plain bleach each evening, but by morning my FC=0.
Even with the Polyquat, if I'm away for a few days, I will sometimes see a small amount of green algae, until I dump several gallons of bleach and brush the pool.
I’m grateful that the pool is clear and swimmable, but what should I do now.
Thank you!
Peter
Last edited by PoolDoc; 08-21-2012 at 07:12 PM.
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18x36 rectangle 22.8K* gal IG vinyl pool; trichlor feeder, Hayward CL220; Hayward DE-3600 DE filter; Hayward C48K2N143 1HP 1 speed pump; normally 7 hours - now 24 hrs; gas heater; Taylor K-2600 FAS-DPD; utility water; summer: none; winter: mesh; android phone; PF:5.3
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