Hopefully...minor clarity issue

[buki5]

Thanks for the quick responses.

Here is some follow-up.

Aylad
Considering the water drain and fill this weekend.

1) Can't say how high CL went didn't run a diluted test last night. Do know it is at 5ppm this AM
(DPD test- Ran diluted and it came out at 5 when adjusted)

2) Broadcast the Cal-Hypo. Also, cycled the filter this AM and got the 3-5 seconds of cloudy water from both jets.

Watermom

1) Hasn't seemed like I've had to do much. I've only added what I've noted since opening the pool at the end of May...but I'm new to this so I don't have any perspective.

2) The Pot Mon was here and marked algeacide...I don't know any better

Today's plan
1) Add another 1lb of cal-hypo this morning then measure tonight to see where it is.
2) Pick up liquid Chlorine.

[CarlD]

I've heard about the Potassium Monpersulfate...it's not going to help you. Neither is ammonia based algaecide.

You are OK using the Cal-hypo but only OK. As you were told, without diluting the CYA down to a manageable level you won't get your pool clear unless you reach and hold an FC level of 25ppm and thereafter have to maintain it between 8 and 15. Until you get your FC to the appropriate shock level for the amount of CYA, you are fighting a losing battle.

The Cal-Hypo may make your water cloudy but it will be a milky cloudy as opposed to a green cloudy--and it's better than algae.

But do not despair! The fix is not complicated, just takes patience and persistence. You can read up on the same advice we are giving you in the Algae section here at PF. It actually works and it's not magic or mystical.

It's simple. You have to kill the algae and keep making sure it and its capability of starting up again is dead. You do that with lots of chlorine maintained at a continuous high level so the algae cannot "regroup". There is no magic cure, magic bullet or "special" trick. Just lots of chlorine.

[aylad]

Just a quick note--brush your pool well to make sure that you don't have undissolved cal-hypo sitting on your liner, which will fade it. Cal-hypo is notorious for not dissolving well, and you don't want a bunch of it sitting on your pool floor. You might want to consider pre-dissolving it in a bucket of water and pouring it slowly into the return stream to help it dissipate better and to make sure you don't have clumps left.

Janet

[buki5]

Ok, before work added Cal-hypo to about 15ppm. Tonight I got home rechecked then added 3 gal 6% Bleach. Measuring around 25ppm (DPD test diluted and adjusted). I did flush my DE filter tonight and added 5lbs DE back in also cleaned out skimmers and checked pump basked (looks good since adding skimmer socks). Pressure holding steady at around 18 rather than quickly climbing to 23.

Now if I recall it's time for PPP. Will do another full round of tests later and monitor clarity and add bleach as needed. Also, I turned the eyes as straight up as I can. Will leave them that way while monitoring TA.

Two questions. Have I missed anything, and water looks good other than cloudy. With the high chlorine when can everyone go swimming?

[aylad]

I wouldn't swim unless the Cl is under 10, and even then I'd wear an old suit, just in case of fading.....Keep at it, filter until no longer cloudy, hold chlorine at shock level until you don't lose any overnight!!

Janet

[buki5]

Ran through a full set of tests, checked filter and pressure is slowly climbing, up to 20 now, brushed the floor and walls. Not doing anything else till morning, then likely only chlorine. Keeping pool open tonight. I think that I will close it tomorrow as we're expecting a bright sunny day.?

Scores:
FC-25
TC-25
CC-0
PH-7.4
TA-200
CH-130



Only this forum may understand this next piece. Laid down at the skimmer with a flashlight and just watched for a bit...actually kind of relaxing...except for the crud in the water.

Noticed a powdery like substance on the water surface in the skimmer. First thought was pollen but with the cover pretty much always on there shouldn't be all that much. Next thought is that the chlorine is working and it is the algae coming out...? Also notice along the skimmer wall a "build up" line of this stuff...a very slight yellow color with possibly hint of green (green is very faint, could be caused by lighting).


One other question. When might I get out of purgatory and be able to post without getting approval?

[buki5]

This morning Update.

Tested CL measured +/-25. Looks like its held so far.

Water was "lightly" coming out of returns so checked filter, up to 25 from 20. Recharged and dropped to 18 and the return water was back up to normal velocity.

With lighting changes couldn't tell if the water was clearer. Can easily see bottom of shallow end but not deep end (about the same as lst night).

This morning, planning on closing cover and waiting. Will check filter and Chlorine when I get home this evening.

Home stretch?