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    Thumbs down funky smelling water

    Water is crystal clear don't know if it's because of adding too much bleach or what thats all I use, any suggestions please 15,500 gal gunite inground in Dallas area
    My numbers are as such
    FC=6.0
    CC=0
    TC+5.0
    alk=140
    cya=60
    PH=7.5
    Cal=380
    Temp=89

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    Default Re: funky smelling water

    What's the water smell like?

    Have you ever used a non-chlorine shock like Potassium Monopersulfate? I used some last year and when opening the pool this year, and it gave the water a wierd faint odor.

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    Smile Re: funky smelling water

    Now don't laugh but...does it smell like a real lake? For what it's worth, I'm in North TX and occasionally get a whiff of a "real lake" smell from the pool. Crystal clear water and good numbers (thanks to members of this forum).

    I finally made the connection that the smell comes after I've added water to the pool. Our local water supply gets an off-aroma from time to time in the heat of the summer. Supposedly, it's because our supply comes from 2 lakes that can have algae issues and the water has to get treated a certain way at the water plant.

    City water officials say the water is A-OK to drink and use, but definitely has an aroma from time to time.
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    .Thanks for all the input.Dawndenese probably is right on thats what it smells like and yes autofill just added water Thanks

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