Quote Originally Posted by Watermom View Post
We can help you get this cleaned up.

Do you have a test kit? If not, we suggest the Taylor K2006 or 2006C (better buy). Not available locally, but you can get it through this link: http://pool9.net/test/

In the meantime, go to Walmart and see if they have the HTH 6-Way drops-based kit. (Not the 6-Way test strips.) If not, then pick up a cheap OTO/Phenol Red kit (red and yellow drops). Test and post your results. Also, while you are there, get a bunch of jugs of their generic 8.25% bleach and a few boxes of 20 Mule Team Borax (laundry aisle).

Tell us what size pump you have and what type and size filter you have. Also, what are the ingredients of the 15 lbs. of chlorine you have added? Anything else added to the water?

(Turn your SWCG off for now.)

Welcome to the Pool Forum!
Thank you, Watermom.

I do not have a test kit. Last summer I would take my water to Leslie's pool store here locally and they tested my water. So I assume that is not ideal. For some reason, when I click your link for the testing kit, I get an error message saying that I do not have permissions to access the page. Do either of the kits you listed have a way to test for salinity?

I have my SWCG off since I thought the condition of the water would not really be conducive to good operation.

I will post the specs of my equipment when I get home tonight. I have a DE filter but I don't recall the exact size.

Thanks for your help.