Test results on new pool in Tucson

[Wilco]

Allright, will repost results tomorrow am, ty

[FormerBromineUser]

Wilco, when you have time (hahaha) think about making a signature and also becoming a subscriber! Both can be done through the settings link at the top of the page.

[FormerBromineUser]

This is a perfect time to scrub out and around the edges of your skimmers, jets, stairs (especially if removable), maybe even behind your lights. I just came back from helping someone who just moved into a house with a cloudy pool. Every single crevice and hide-y place was LOADED with green algae. Yuck. Also, run water through any lines you may not be using: stair jets, fountains, slides, etc.

[Wilco]

ok, so after having a starting cl of 6ppm yesterday am, i waited and retested at 5pm, 2ppm. added 2 gallons of bleach, up to 13. first thing at 7 am it is 6 ppm. with ph 7.6, ta 100, cc 0.5, snf cya 100-110 of course. i know you suggested shocking to 25,but seriously, my recycle bin is already full of bleach bottles, haha.

[Watermom]

I know 25ppm seems high, but unless you take it to shock level, I think you are most likely just prolonging this process.

[FormerBromineUser]

Besides recycling issues, what is your reluctance to go to 25 and keep it there until your problem is solved?

[FormerBromineUser]

Please don't give up on BBB. My friend's pool (which I mentioned earlier) went from 0 FC to 12 FC and <0.5 CC with a little patience and lots of persistence. We were on it, and luckily we got there in two days of diligence. We're not done, but over the hump.

It can sometimes take longer unfortunately, but if you follow WaterMom's advice, you too will get there! Better to hit it as hard as you can from the get-go, rather than diddling around. It's a waste of time and money to go slow. Again, let us know your reservations. Otherwise, it's hard to help.