Help with balancing pool

[Dohcvtec]

Ok I just ran another test and my ph is the same and my tc is barely reading so I went ahead an added another dose and I checked my cya but my tube only reads to 30 ppm and that wasn't enough to make the black dot on bottom disappear

[PoolDoc]

Double your dose size.

Sounds like you may have almost no CYA -- when you mixed the CYA test solution and the pool water, did the mix remain almost clear? (You have to let it sit for about a minute.)

[Dohcvtec]

Yea i mixed it go 30 seconds but it was clear ok I will add two cups in a few hours

[PoolDoc]

OK, that gives us enough info to go on.

1. Go with a 4 cup (1 quart) dose of bleach this evening.

2. Assuming that you have NO slime, and NO green, tomorrow AM, you can switch to the "Super Simple Recipe" for small pools. Even if you don't follow the recipe, this page will help you with many aspects of managing a small pool.

[Dohcvtec]

Ok here is an update . Around 4 yesterday I added a cup muratic acid to get my ph down some more and waited an hour and added the 4 cups of bleach . This morning pool was pretty clear but walls still feel slimy a little . In the morning I ran the test and my cl and br was at 2-4 a my ph at 7.8 so I added a cup of muratic acid . Just did another test and cl is same and ph went down to 7.5. How soon can I add some more acid ? Should I keep on adding bleach also? Would it be a good idea to use the hth clarifier right now or wait ? Is there any other way to get rid of the last of the iron it all just settles to the bottom.

[PoolDoc]

1. You can add bleach every hour, if you like.

2. It's hard to vacuum an Intex pool properly. We've heard good things about this cleaner family listed below. I'm just not sure they will retain the iron particles, even on the fine bag.

3. Using the clarifier might help IF the water is hazy. Getting better cartridges will help more. However, neither the clarifier nor the cartridges will help with debris on the bottom.

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The problem is, most folks with Intex type pools do not have an effective vacuum system, and Intex doesn't really have any accessories that are adequate. There are basically two options.

Manual Pool Vacuum:

Hydro Tools 1-1/4-Inch Diameter With Swivel Cuff Pool Vacuum Hose, 18'
Poolmaster 27514 Classic Full View Triangular Vinyl Liner Vacuum
Hydro Tools 8351 6- to 12-Foot Adjustable Blue Anodized Step-Up Telescopic Pool Pole

With the manual option, you can certainly remove the debris by vacuuming 'to waste', using siphon. You'll want to over-fill your pool first, before starting the siphon. Tie some sort of weight to the hose, to keep the 'out-of-the-pool' end from flopping back into the pool and breaking the siphon.

You may, or may not, be able to couple the hose to the suction inlet on your pool. If you can work out a way to do so, then you will not lose the water you vacuum with. You will of course get your filter dirty fast.

Battery Operated Vacuum:

Water Tech Pool Blaster Max
Water Tech CATFISHPPV Pool Blaster, Catfish
Pool Blaster PBW022MF Micro Filter Bag

If you are interested in the battery vac -- and we've had pretty good reports on this brand -- call Water Tech *FIRST* and make sure that the fine bag will pick up debris like yours. It's possible that it may just go through the bag, so ask first.
Water Tech (PowerBlaster Max page)
10 Alvin Ct. Suite 111
East Brunswick, NJ 08816 USA
Tel: (800) 298-8800
e-mail: CustomerService@WaterTechCorp.com

[Dohcvtec]

How about the acid how often can it be added to bring the ph and ta down