TF-100 first test results, requesting feedback

[aylad]

The trichlor pucks are most likely the culprit for your low pH--they will continue to drive pH down (and CYA up) as long as you use them.

Janet

[pbotz2000]

re-check results, saturday 11 am
fc-3.0
cc-.5
tc 3.5
ph-7.2
calcium hardness-140
cya-under 20-filled cylinder to top, could still see black dot
pool cloudy/vacuumed saturday morn , cant see deep end bottom
some questions
Ive been reading the posts and using some of the suggestions, to clear my pool up. Im probally suffering from P-O-T-W, which is probally not helping .
POOL OWNERS TIGHT WALLET
I run my filter 10 to 12 hrs each day, and have been running 2 to 3 trichlor tabs in the skimmer. I have multiple times addes several bleach gallons and run it all night, with better results but not a night and day difference.

When is checking for phospates an issue or recommended. Last year the pool store checked the water and said the phospates were over 2000. I addes phosfree and it cleared up a week later but it was not 100pct clear than either.Still had issues for another few weeks after till it cleared

Ive read to clear alage, to keep the water at shock, level and scrub sides often, so i will attempt this. Are there any other recommended actions, since my chemical levels seem to be ok.

How can you be sure or determine if you have a filtration issue causing the problems. Ive seem changes using heavy doses of sodiumhypochlorite, but i thought by now id be in the clear.
Last year before being more into the forum i changed my sand over to zeobrite, with high hopes. I have a 1 hp superpump with good runnng pressure and flow, at 14 psi.
Thanks for the responses.

[Watermom]

How often are you testing and adding bleach? Does your chlorine ever drop down to 0 before more bleach is added?

Try shocking the pool up to 12 in the evening after the sun is off the pool. Then, get up early and test it before there is sun on the pool. See how many ppm of chlorine you are losing overnight. If you are losing more than 1ppm from sundown to sunup, then you are fighting something in the water.

Also, we recommend running the pump 24/7 while you are trying to clear a pool.

[AnnaK]

You may also want to try skimmer socks. These are liners which go into the skimmer basket. NOT the pump pot—the skimmer basket. Sold at pool stores, possibly the X-Marts, for around $6.50 for a set of five. They're re-usable.

You put one inside the skimmer basket and fold it over the edges all around, sort of like a coffee filter. The do trap a great lot of debris, including dead algae, pollens, bugs and all manner of other interesting stuff. Check it a couple times each day, rinse it out, replace it.

In the absence of skimmer socks people have used ladies' knee-highs. I cannot attest to their efficacy, haven't used them.

A pre-filter setup such as this can make a big difference when fighting algae.