OK I'm back, slow going here... actual pool volume is 33000 w/vinyl liner. Got a brand new cheap test kit today because I ran low on CYA reagent. My pool is slowly clearing. Some won't go near it because it's abit cloudy, I've been in twice to vacuum the past three days. I hope to get to crystal this week.
Now, I have the pool chlorine at about 12 as of 1PM. I could not get it to stay there without adding stabilizer which I did yesterday AM (one canister). I tested this level twice today since I had one old kit's worth and the new kit; first test CYA was 50 then using the new kit it tested less than 30! I had the test water in a measuring cup but ran both tests within 10 min using the tubes which came with each kit respectively. I am perplexed about this, I was happy with the first result but wonder why the second was so far off. From an answer by Carl about this chemical on another post I am thinking this chemical doesn't age much but, also...
My ph is still at the minimum and TA at 50. I am planning putting 3 smaller bottles of last years 6% bleach (which has degraded I know) in tonight, in hopes that I'll see the bottom of the deep end in the morning. I don't know if I've left out an important detail, let me know as I need advice from you folks.
Can I tell people it's safe to swim or is the high chlorine level and low ph going to rot flesh or suits - not worried much about hair since I'm the only one who swims underwater and I don't care what color it looks. -OR should we all wait until tomorrow and see if it's clearer. AND/OR anything else that might help. Can I go on to raisng ph levels now or tomorrow- or do I wait until clarity improves. I need this to happen ASAP because my Dad bought this bottle of blue clarifier and I'm afraid he'll use it when I'm out walking the dog or something (he's getting near that forgetful stage in his life, knows I am trying to educate myself about all this, might do it just to be ornery).
Karen