PH levels

[southjerseypool]

It looks ok I'm running my robot now to make sure the water is turning but looks ok still a little cloudy in the deep end. So why do I want my CC to be 0. Just wondering. Also glad to hear about the PH made me a little nervous.

[Big Splash]

The cloudiness could be just dead algae not yet all filtered out. It be a good idea to run the pump all night. Check if the filter pressure has increased on your gauge. Backwash if need be. Turn off your SWG while shocking so you can getting a reading of the FC loss.

Why do I want my CC to be 0? The short answer is... if it's giving a reading more than zero, that would indicate there's some type of nasty stuff in your pool that needs to be killed.

Search for "combined chlorine" or "chloramines" if you're interested in the long answer.

Let us know how you make out.

[southjerseypool]

So pool looks a little better still cloudy in the deep end but better.

I tested it 4:30 pm yesterday before I left for work FC was 14 cc was 0 so I had my wife add half a bottle about 60oz of bleach at 7:30.

This morning FC was 13.2 cc was 0.

Should I just see what happens the next 24 to 48 hrs?

[Big Splash]

I'd keep up the shock level until it all clears. It could take a few days for your filter to get it all. Keep running your cleaner and brush the pool to stir all the stuff off the bottom. That way, it'll find it's way into the filter faster.

[southjerseypool]

I just brushed it still has settlement but looks a little less. I bushed it all to the deep end again and it's not as cloudy as it was after I did it yesterday but at this point I don't know. I added another 121 oz of bleach to keep up the FC today. I just feel at this point it's all for not being that we are going to get killed with rain the next 3 to 4 days. Not happy...I'm ready to give up.

[Watermom]

Don't give up. Give the filter time to do its job. Is the pressure rising? Backwash as needed.

Even when it rains, get out there and maintain the chlorine levels or you'll start back at square one. We see all the time people who have algae after rain and assume it is caused by the rain. Nope. Caused by people who don't want to get wet to go out and check their pool!

[Big Splash]

Don't give up my fellow south NJ friend. You're on the right path. The rain won't make any difference other than you'll get wet. But hey, that's why you own a pool anyway right ? Yeah, this weekend is gonna be a washout. At least you'll not be loosing any more swimming time while you're clearing up the pool. Keep your pump running 24/7 and keep your cleaner running. I bet when the the rain is gone, the sun will be sparkling over your pool.

f.w.i.w. You're story sounds very much like what I experienced a couple weeks ago. I let my FC drop lower than usual. This was done a bit intentionally because I've been trying find out how much FC level I need to keep in my pool clear. Once my reading was about 7.5, I noticed some cloudiness in the deep end. I hit hard with a good shock and kept my pump running. I caught it early and I took about 2 days to clear fully. Now, it looks great.

You'll get there soon. Be patient.

[southjerseypool]

Thanks. I scrubbed this am and vacuumed this evening. My FC was 15 not much sun today so will see what it looks like tomorrow. The pressure wasn't very high but I backwashed anyway to be sure. I did notice the ladder in the deep end that I brushed yesterday had a lot of yellowish green on it again this afternoon so not really sure I've even killed the algae yet? Not sure how it's possible with the FC level as high as it's been the last 3 days.