White flakes in water

[steveinaz]

An update. After 2 cleanings, my salt cell looks like new, so I got that taken care of. BTW. I tried to find PVC pieces to build a cap for my cell, making cleaning easier, and less wasteful---no luck. So I found an interesting solution...at Target they had a large cylindrical glass vase. Perfect diameter and height for cleaning my salt cell---plus, being glass I can see the cell blades through it to watch the progress. Anywho...

FC=5ppm
CC=0
pH=7.5
TA=160ppm (20ppm drop from 5 days ago)
CH=710ppm (this will be addressed in the fall)
CYA= (will test on Wednesday, waiting for added CYA to dissolve fully)

I've been hammering the pool with acid, daily, and now have the CORRECT phenol red solution (R-0004). We're already noticing the clarity/quality of the water greatly improving. I'm targeting 80ppm for CYA, I'll see where we are on Wednesday.

[Watermom]

Thanks for the update. I was wondering about you when I made a quick sweep through the forum early this morning and your name caught my eye. Glad things are improving for you.

[steveinaz]

My posts lately look like a repeat of 3yrs ago...

This time I'll be more patient and fix it RIGHT.

[aylad]

That's where the POPP--pool owner patience and persistence--kicks in!! It's too bad we have to learn it the hard way, but I think we all have to go through it at some point in time!! Glad your pool problems are cleared up. And thanks for the update!!

Janet