Hi,

We have an Intex pool (15' X 48")that we put up and take down every year and we fill it with well water. The pool uses a salt water system. All previous years we have had no problem, and the water has been crystal clear, but this year after running the chlorinator for only an hour, the pool water took on a strong yellow tint. It is still clear, but tinted.

I have since gone to a pool store for help and they had me add Keetrol Plus because they thought it was metals in the water reacting to the chlorine causing the tint. They had me add 12 oz originally, and I have since added another 10 oz. The color is now lighter, but is more of a green tint. The store also had me add about 2 1/2 pounds of Clear View to raise the total alkalinity.

It is now several days later and the green tint is still present. I have also been running the chlorinator to make sure I dont start getting organic problems.

I went out and bought a testing kit today (hth 6-way) and did some tests. I am hoping that if I post the results here along with the history, someone can tell me what is going on and what I should do next.

Total Chlorine / Total Bromine - I could not tell. The water color turned orange and the max value of 5/10 is a dark yellow. I assume my level is way higher than that (which is surprising...no chlorine smell or anything to the water).

Ph - 8.2

Total Alkalinity - 100 ppm

Hardness - 80 ppm

CYA - 30 ppm is the lowest the test can measure...I think I am lower than that, but close (the black dot on bottom of tube was still visable, but barely).

Please let me know if you need any further information or have any suggestions. Any help is greatly appreciated.