New Kit or new reagents

[H2OLogged]

Thanks for your note Janet. I have not had the water tested for metals. Took a sample to a pool store and they did a test strip--that wasn't any help, was it? Next day, took another sample to another store and they attempted to test but said chlorine was too high and couldn't test. Also no help. Thank goodness for this forum. We do have well water but haven't filled for several days. The color is more cloudy green--I don't think I have anything growing in there. The liner in not slimy and nothing is falling on steps to indicate algae. I can purchase a sequesterant but shouldn't I get the balance right before I try to manage another issue?

[aylad]

That's why you need accurate levels.. if you have metals in your water, and shock your pool, green water results. Is your water clear, lime green, or cloudy algae green? And if you splash water away from the liner and look at exposed liner below the water line, does it appear yellowish?

Janet

[H2OLogged]

The water is somewhat cloudy with a green cast--leaning to brown vs. lime. How's that for technical? A bucket full of water is clear, a pool full is cloudy.

[H2OLogged]

Hallelujah! The pool is clear for the first time all year! PH was near normal--down drastically from the past week. Now I can concentrate on balancing the chlorine and CYA. Thanks for the help.