Open Pool, Shocked But No Chlorine Level

[karenk]

As you can see from the enclosed JPG I am battling a foam monster. It has
been a week and I can't seem to get rid of the cappuccino look that my pool
has, please help summer is here and I want to enjoy my pool. It was
suggested to me to have the copper level check... What else can I do?

Is that photo for real? OMG!! Not sure your post belongs under this "no chlorine" topic...maybe someone can advise you where to post so you are more likely to get responses you are looking for.

[alr582003]

Yes, I am afraid it is very real... I use test strtips after adding the chemicals the pool store told me to add and the only thing that did not register was the Chlorine. I am thinking of opening a Starbucks in my back yard.

Is that photo for real? OMG!! Not sure your post belongs under this "no chlorine" topic...maybe someone can advise you where to post so you are more likely to get responses you are looking for.

[karenk]

Yes, I am afraid it is very real... I am thinking of opening a Starbucks in my back yard.

that was sooooooooo funny, I laughed so hard when I read this.....good luck to you!!!

[karenk]

fyi... I just took a test strip, dipped it in the chlorine puck floater and yes, it turned dark dark purple...so the strips are working.......
Maybe I'll just take a sample to the pool store today.....thanks everyone.

[aylad]

In answer to your original question, yes it's possible that the algaecide is creating a huge demand, depending on what he used and how much of it. The only thing you really can do is keep pouring the bleach to it until it oxidizes whatever is causing the demand. I'm just hesitant to do that until I have test results I can rely on.

Janet

[karenk]

Just got back from Leslies water testing. The water is balanced, as far as PH, alk, CYA etc....he said that it's called Chlorine Breakpoint, where sometimes you can have more nitrates and phosphates??? and that the pool could have just been dirtier than in the past (though it was clear)...and that I just have to add 2 one-pound packages of Power Powder Plus (its fast-dissolving shock treatment and superchlorinator..73% calcium hypochlorite)--....wait 4 hours and then test...if still no chlorine registering...do same again ...wait 4 hours, test, etc...then once the level is where I want it to use just one 1lb package per week. (seems like alot cause the one-pound bag treats 16, 500 gallons and we only have a 9,000 gallon pool)....but here it goes....

[ivyleager]

Did pool store give you a print out, and if so, please post the number values here. My doctore once told me my cholesterol was fine, but when I asked to see the lab print out, it was 2 points above normal......not so fine.

It just seems odd that the pool guy continues to have you add stuff, which is why you got into this predicament in the first place.

CaryB
Go 'Canes

[waterbear]

Just got back from Leslies water testing. The water is balanced, as far as PH, alk, CYA etc....he said that it's called Chlorine Breakpoint, where sometimes you can have more nitrates and phosphates???
Breakpoint clorination has nothing to do with nitrate and phospahte levels. It is just another term for shocking the pool to get rid of combined chlorine. It is usually considerred 'breakpoint' if the FC level is raised to 10 times the CC level.
and that the pool could have just been dirtier than in the past (though it was clear)...and that I just have to add 2 one-pound packages of Power Powder Plus (its fast-dissolving shock treatment and superchlorinator..73% calcium hypochlorite)--....wait 4 hours and then test...if still no chlorine registering...do same again ...wait 4 hours, test, etc...then once the level is where I want it to use just one 1lb package per week. (seems like alot cause the one-pound bag treats 16, 500 gallons and we only have a 9,000 gallon pool)....but here it goes....

any pool with a lot of organics in it will have a high chlorine demand and your chlorine will not hold until the organics are burned off!

[aylad]

I don't see anywhere in this thread where you have posted a calcium hardness number, but if it was already high, and your alk is high, then adding that much cal hypo is likely to raise it to the point of precipitation and perpetually cloudy water. I really think you'll be doing better with bleach....it's all chlorine, but the bleach won't give you any unwanted side effects (like an elevated calcium level)

Janet