Test results on new pool in Tucson

[PoolDoc]

Essentially, FBU is right: you need to get your chlorine up, and keep it there for awhile, and THEN see if you still have a problem.

We encounter many 'mystery' problems that go away once users do just that. Usually, the problem is resolved fairly quickly that way; sometimes it takes weeks rather than days.

Unfortunately, we often don't know why.

The level of chemical analysis that would exactly answer the "What?" and "Why?" question is almost always out of reach, not only for the pool owner, but also for us. So we have to be satisfied with solving the problem, without necessarily understanding its orign.

[Wilco]

I'm in health care, same deal a lot of the time. Seems like I have a good plan now, will roll with it and keep updating. Thanks

[Wilco]

Hope the kids hair doesn't turn green as well

[FormerBromineUser]

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Wilco,

1) As long as people feel that you are listening to their advice, there will be someone "sticking with you". Members here like to help. No worries!

2) I neglected to mention in my instructions that you need to keep monitoring your pH and adjust as needed.

3) As for bringing up CL gas/calcium chelators, etc.: Worry now about getting your pool safe-and-sanitary and holding FC. When this is done, then you can explore and discuss alternatives all you want.

4) Green hair? That's a whole different topic which we can discuss in the future. Let's not go there at this point lest this thread get lost in ANOTHER side issue. For now, know that bleach does NOT cause green hair.

[Wilco]

Retested 8 hrs later, upper 90's here today. FCl down to 4ppm.

[FormerBromineUser]

Okay, good. Get FC up to >=10 by sundown. (Btw, wait at least one hour after adding bleach and then retest FC to confirm exact results during overnight testing. You won't have to do this once your water becomes stable). Then run overnight test. Would you like me to detail those steps for you?

Also, very jealous of your temp! We hit a high of 60 today!

[CarlD]

Hah! Can't make up it's mind if it's fall or still summer here in North-central NJ! Was cool all day, then I was out working on the pool rebuild. Went out a little later, just as evening was coming on, expecting it to cool down and it was hot and muggy! Tomorrow it could be 60 or 85 and the opposite on Saturday. Weather/Temp wise, September is generally a pain in the neck here in NJ.

[FormerBromineUser]

Getting late here. Just in case you need instructions for the overnight test:
An hour after your last additions, test FC and CC final readings and write them down. At sunrise, or no more than 1/2 hour after sunrise, test FC and CC again. Report both your evening and morning results.