Hi Cheryl,
Yes, you got "Pool-Stored"--don't be ashamed, it's happened to all of us. Ben is the most knowledgeable of us all with that glop they had you put in, he's the best at knowing what it will take to get rid of it.
Powder Power Plus is Cal-Hypo...
Yellow Rid is...well, Arch considers its chemistry a trade secret but it's deadly poisonous and decomposes into ammonia and sulfur trioxide and is listed as incompatible with: "Other pool treatment products, strong
oxidizers, bases, chlorates, nitrates, chlorine or bromine compounds".
Phos Free ... Nobody will say what's in it...just that it's "natural" and "non-toxic" and, of course, patented. They even warn that water can go cloudy!
No More Problems ...seems to be an algaecide, probably ammonia-based, mixed with some kind of chlorine--probably Di-Chlor. Another "Patented Secret Formula!"
Tri-Chlor tablets...we know what these are.
Liquid Chlorine...either bleach or double-strength bleach.
Three kinds of chlorine, possibly 4. Two different algaecides. Phos Free, and most of it "Secret Formulae"
I really feel for you. This is why we keep it simple.
Three/four different kinds of chlorine...but once in the water they are all the same. You really only need one kind--liquid chlorine or bleach.
Two or three algaecides, none of which are any good. We recommend two: PolyQuat and...CHLORINE!
Phosphate Removers. If we can't clear your pool up with conventional methods, then, if your phosphat level is insanely high (like 4000 or 5000) it MIGHT be a good idea.
Being an intelligent person you realized this didn't make sense...and you're right! Follow Ben's advice and that will be the fastest and most effective way to cleaning up this mess.
Carl
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