Metal in pool

[mbar]

5 ppms of chlorine in your pool is not shock level. To take your pool up to shock level with a cya of 60 would be 20ppms. The only thing I can think of is that your cya didn't register right away at the beginning, or the test is wrong. That is why we recommend you have a really good test kit. This way you can test your own water and the results will be consistent. I think you need a little POP (pool owners patience) You are putting in too much stuff. It takes chemicals a while to work, and sometimes if you put too much in a small amount of water it will all react against each other, and then you won't know what is working, and what is not. I know that it is very frustrating. Just check your ph, I think when it comes down, and the chorine is at 5 the iron will go back into solution. Your chlorine level should consistently be no lower than 5 with your cya level or you risk getting an algae attack. You don't need anymore sequestering agent as far as I can see. What is your calcium level? Calcium is a metal itself, if the level is too high now with the calhypo and the calcium you added, it could be a problem. You may have to drain and refill a third of the water to get rid of the calcium - Let me know how you do, I am pullin for you

[newpoolgirl]

If my calcium in normal should i just go to using bleach? if so, please direct me. also, stopped at this other pool store today on my way to work to check out their prices on sequestering agents. I did not spend any money this time. How long do you think i should wait before i try another sequesterant if the water doesn't clear? they had this 1/2 hp sand filter made for intex pools for $239. do you think that would be worth the investment if i ever get this water under control? Patience, what is that, lol.