Low Alkalinity/PH = Big Trouble

[Airren]

The pool size is 12' x 26' and only 9000 gallons. The problem was the alkalinity level was being ignored - it was very low, non existent. PH did not register at all on the testing kit we have. The water was tasting bad.

We use regular chlorine - no heater - Hayward pump.

When we increased the alkalinity orange residue appeared on the surfaces of the pool.

Anyway, I just called my pool guy. He said that it is metal that was purged from the water after raising the alk.

Thanks.

*Yes I know I made a mistake by posting twice (I did apologize in the post I make in this section). I swear I won't do it again. Have a wonderful day.

[mbar]

Yes, it sounds like metals, did he suggest you put in a sequestering agent? You don't want the metals to fall out and stain the pool. Do you have a well? I would just be a good idea to find out where the metals came from in the first place. Don't worry about the double post, one of the moderators will probably get rid of it