New Member & New Pool Owner

[Green&Slippery]

Using the HTH drop tests...
Ph = 7.5
Clorine = 5-10 ppm
Alkalinuity = 70 ppm

The only chemicals I use are Bleach, Borax and Baking Soda.

[PoolDoc]

What are your calcium hardness and stabilizer levels? Those are also in the HTH 6-way. (Well, actually, it's total hardness in the HTH, but close enough.)

[Green&Slippery]

Todays test results...

Ph = 7.5
Alkalinity = 80 ppm
Clorine = 3-6 ppm
cya = 50 ppm
Hardness = 600 ppm

[Green&Slippery]

Today's readings...
Clorine = 2-4
Ph = 7.5
Alkalinity = 70ppm

I still can't get rid of the brown dust. I was looking at some of the battery operated sweepers but form what i've seen these just pick up leaves. Do any of these have the capability to filter fine particles out of the water?

[PoolDoc]

I still can't get rid of the brown dust. I was looking at some of the battery operated sweepers but form what i've seen these just pick up leaves.

Also, you need a manual vac system -- everyone does. Do you have a working skimmer?

You need a manual vacuum, not a battery operated on.

It's also possible that your DE filter is 'leaking' DE. If you touch the "brown dust" and it has some texture, it's DE. If it's fluffy, and you can't feel it, it's dead algae.

[Green&Slippery]

It's also possible that your DE filter is 'leaking' DE. If you touch the "brown dust" and it has some texture, it's DE. If it's fluffy, and you can't feel it, it's dead algae.

That's something I never though of, and after touching it, it feels like DE. Thanks I think that might be the problem.

[PoolDoc]

Glad I could help!