Update on this little pool. I managed to get the water crystal clear without changing the water. I didn't change the water so I could learn how to deal with it. I'll have a larger pool next spring and changing the water would be expensive.

As I said earlier the problem was dead algae settling in the bottom and no way to get t all out. I replaced the bag on the little cheap vacuum with a hose and ran the hose out to the ground. Now when the stuff has settled the vacuum picks it up and takes it out of the pool. I find the filter to be OK because I think it gets all the tiny stuff. It won't act as a skimmer or get the small stuff that settles but once everything is under control the little filter does a great job.

Now I would like input on nut grass that grows right through the bottom of the pool. I have only had one get through but I easily could have had a crop of it. I also have crepe myrtle and some kind of small apple tree that is subject to put up a sucker off of a root at any time.

The other thing is the incredible heat we have around here. It gets to around 100 everyday with an index of 110. The water is so warm you don't want to get in it. I was thinking of trying a silver colored tarp to reflect the heat back.

I use about 6 ozs. of 6% bleach every other day. I have been cutting it down every day to see just how little I can get by with. This is where the test strips really have a purpose. They are cheap, fast and accurate enough for this.

I will do a Taylor kit test now that all is well and post the numbers.

Thanks for all the help. If any of you ever search the internet for help with painting, wallpaper or small engines you will probably run into me and we will get you going in the right direction.


MikeMerritt