Opening pool

[brian87gt]

When I opened my pool last week (21 x 48 lined above ground) the water was a nasty green , and you couldn't see the bottom. I had the water tested and added the reccomended chemicals. I was told to use 4 bags of shock. After the filter ran for a few hours the green has turned to a brown. Is this the dead algae, and am I going to probably need to flock it to be able to vaccum it all out? Thanks

[aylad]

It could be the dead algae, or it could be metals that were in your water precipitating out. Have you run your filter 24/7 since then, and is the water getting any better?

If you'll run a set of tests and post numbers for Cl, pH, TA, and CYA, as well as any metal content, it would help us give you useful advice....

Janet

[brian87gt]

It could be the dead algae, or it could be metals that were in your water precipitating out. Have you run your filter 24/7 since then, and is the water getting any better?

If you'll run a set of tests and post numbers for Cl, pH, TA, and CYA, as well as any metal content, it would help us give you useful advice....

Janet

I had the water tested before I added the shock , and there were not any metals present.

[aylad]

Okay, but we still need some good numbers.......

Janet

[brian87gt]

Well, I jst left the pool uncovered ant the end of the year (dumb, I know) anyway, I had the water tested and it was pretty much out of everything. The CYA was at 15, and the PH was at 8.6. I added the stuff to bring the PH down, then added 4 bags of shock, and then I added the intial dose of algicide, as well as a couple of pucks in the skimmer basket. The water was a nasty, stinky green when I started. Now it's a milky white/green color, but it no longer smells. I'm gonna test the water again tommorow and see where to go from there.It's 10,000 gallons

[gregugadawg]

wouldnt suggest throwing tablets in the skimmer basket unless you wanna end up buying a new motor for your pump and new gaskets for your valves