Pool problems on startup

[stma]

Glad to report Michael that the triple dose of Floc yesterday yielded absolutely ZERO results !! $$16 Bucks and The Green Fog continues... PLEASE post if you ever get things back in line and loose the cloud.. Love to know how you did it... BEN/WaterMom/Marie:::: any hint as to this never ending fog ??: Went the shocking route for a month already.... Few weeks back, Placed a container of Natures Chemistry Metal Free and the pool turned blue with 24 hrs...Starting shocking again assuming this would take care of the cloud...to no avail.. this also includes new sand and a skimmer sock to boot

FC: 16.5
CC: 0
PH: 7.2
ALK: 90
CH: 30 (Vinyl liner)
CYA: 65 ( I know) ! : >
6800 gallon AG Vinyl

[michael3]

Wow, was hopeful for ya. I'm even considered maybe partial drain and refill

[stma]

Ben and Mom: Thanks as always ! Yes, this has been nothing short of a night mare this season.... Almost appears as a TDS issue that demands replacement of the water altogether.... Obviously not wanting to dump 6600 gallons down my driveway, and an alternative to your "Alternative Approach," Could i attempt the cup of DE through the skimmer? Or is that just a pipe dream at this point...?

[Watermom]

Could i attempt the cup of DE through the skimmer? Or is that just a pipe dream at this point...?

I'm not sure it will solve the problem, but what have you got to lose if you try it?

Adding DE to a Sand Filter

[stma]

Thanks again Lisa...

[PoolDoc]

It's hard to track two pools in one thread, so I moved these posts out of this thread:

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?20216

and put them here.