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Thanks for the info. Thats the part that scares me. That was the process that I used. It looks like to me that the algaecide and chlorine did not last till early May. I am interested in what works in closing it in OCT and Opening in May in NC. Obviously to me the closing kits do not work.

I have had both Easy Set 15 and Now the Frameset 24. For both I leveled 1 foot wider (25x25) and it worked ok for me.

Thanks alot chem geek for the information. I'm no expert for sure. I just try to read and learn something as I go along. No summer maintenance issues over the last 3 years, just a little stubborn mustard algae (thus having the copper stuff on hand). I always monitor my chlorine closely since the softside pools probably don't come with the best filtration system. I actually was looking on craigslist to see if I could pick up a used sand filter and pump combo unit. I added some aqua chem ultra clarifier a couple of days ago. to try to get the particles to stick together so they could be filtered out. But it really looks like it's something beside algae clouding it up but I have no idea what. Maybe it was the copper and the chlorine. Everyday it gets a tiny bit clearer. I know alot of people hate the softside pools but to be honest my kids loved the 15' foot one we got as a trial pool so on its 3rd season the top ring failed and we got the 24' frame-set one. The kids loved it when it went up mid summer last year. BTW it was filled with well water and I think we do not have any metals, no signs of iron issues and trichlor works like a champ. What I am actually trying to learn is what to do for closing this year. I think I understand the opening process now, correct the PH (raise with Borax, not sure about lowering, I always seem to be raising), and then just apply shock or bleach to above 12ppm and hold it there. Thanks again.

Ok, a few clarifications from the posts I have made above: 1. As I state above I am cleaning the filter. More info, I clean it twice a day.Morning and evening 2. The Kem Tek copperbased agale killer I added Day 1 states it is for Mustard and Green algae. 3. I started with shock until I used up the 5 pounds I had and decided to use bleach as recommended. During the previous seasons 3 I have not had any problem with maintaing the pool, using Trichlor, Polyquat, and Shock. This is just an opening pool issue.

Yes I used well water to top off after vacuming, same well water I have used to fill the pool previously with no adverse reactions. I took the proactive approach, purchased a closing kit for the pool, and a cover. Followed the directions exactly, but when I uncovered it, it was rediculously green.

Update Thursday PM: I can now see the pool bottom but water is still very cloudy. Holding chlorine above 12ppm by adding more bleach 3 qts yesterday, 3 qts today. Chlorine is not dropping much day to day. Its very consistant. If this is algae its the wierdest algae I have ever seen in 3 yrs of doing this. Brushed the pool again today. hope to vacume to waste tomorrow. It is clearing very slowly, still running the pump 24/7. I always do that anyway, probably overkill. Is their any chance this is not algae? My pool has reacted nothing like the pics other people have posted when the bleach was added. Any chance it had something to do with the copper algaecide, shock, regular agaecide, PH up mix that went in the first day?

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Update: Wed Morning PH: 7.8 FC: 12 (using dilution method! Thanks) Tablets are Trichlor. Will stop adding them since CYA is ok at 30. Cleaned Filter with hose reinstalled. Only small amount of particles pickled up over night. Btw do you read the PH right away after adding the red drops or wait? It seems to get more red if I let it sit for a couple of min. I would say overall is is creaping up. Visibility still the same, about 3 feet, still can't see the brush when its on the bottom. Many thanks to chem geek for the kind advise.

Update: Tuesday evening. I could almost see the bottom. Wife added 1.5 Gallons of bleach this afternoon, but she could only find the 6%. Is their a brand that comes in 13%, I think she got Walmart Great Value Ultra. Should we double to 3 gallons? PH is normal Chlorine above 5.0 very yellow. Did not have time to vacume so I brushed the pool, it stirred up some ugly water but not too much. I cleaned the filter also with the host and reinstalled. I also have been using a few chlorine tablets in the skimmer to keep the chlorine up also. Thanks again for all the help, you guys are awesome!

Even the Taylor K2006 only goes to 5 ppm: Model K-2006 Total chlorine .5-5.0 ppm, Recommendations?

Thanks for the additional info, the 6 way Aqua chem kit I bought shows a max reading of 5.0 for CL. I guess I have to hunt for for a different test kit . Thanks again for the addtional info. BTW I brushed the sides also I learned this last year when fighting an outbreak of Mustard Algae (which the copper based Kem Tek mustard algecide seems to take care of).

Update as of 5/15. I arrived home from work on Mon to find the pool has cleared a bit and the FC is above 5.0 (thats the highest on my test kit) looks like the bleach added on Sun is taking hold. I vacumed the pool to waste again to help clean up some stuff that fell off the cover. Many thanks for the reply and I will add the addtional bleach today. and keep you posted. I have been running the filter 24/7 for a week now. I think I just needed to be paitent for the chlorine to work and should have added more bleach sooner. Again many thanks for the reply. I will update again tomorrow and post a pic if I can figure out how.

Moved post to Swimming Pool Water Chemistry This is my first season opening the pool its 24' x 4' (~14k gallons) round pool. I took alot of time to research what to do last fall and bought a cover and a closing kit for 15k gal. So I opned it last Sun (5/6). However I was shocked when I took the cover off it was green, really green. So being worried about killing the algae I added 2 lbs of shock, 1/2 gallon of Aqua Chem Liquid algecide, and 16oz of Kem Tek Mustard Alage killer. I have been running the filter and vacuming to waste some of the stuff that fell off the cover. Refilling with well water what I vacumed out. I also added 2 addtional pounds of shock and PH up to raise the PH ( I switched the last time to 20 Mule team borax that was recommeded on this forum). I also added some Ultra clarifier. I just can't get it to clear up. I also took the advice of waterbear and bought a 6 way kit. So yesterday the FC was really high, but it rained last night and it was so low today. My current test numbers are: CA - 30 PH 7.4 FC (Very low) added a gallon of ultra bleach and put some tablets skimmer Hardness 100 TA - 110 The water is a turquoise color but it seems really clean I am not picking up much in the cartrige filter. I just can't see the bottom or get it to clear up. I had softside pools for a couple of years before this one so I got used to monitoring and treating it during the season very closely. Thanks in advance for any assitance.

Hey, I had a 15' intex softside pool for 3 years and the kids loved it. The only problem I had was the third year the inflatable ring really started to crack. Eventually I threw it out. We really liked the price point of the softside pool so we bought a 24' Intex Frame set pool (metal frame). It was alot of work to prepare the yard but it has been great.

This is my first season opening the pool its 24' x 4' (~14k gallons) round pool. I took alot of time to research what to do last fall and bought a cover and a closing kit for 15k gal. So I opned it last Sun (5/6). However I was shocked when I took the cover off it was green, really green. So being worried about killing the algae I added 2 lbs of shock, 1/2 gallon of Aqua Chem Liquid algecide, and 16oz of Kem Tek Mustard Alage killer. I have been running the filter and vacuming to waste some of the stuff that fell off the cover. Refilling with well water what I vacumed out. I also added 2 addtional pounds of shock and PH up to raise the PH ( I switched the last time to 20 Mule team borax that was recommeded on this forum). I also added some Ultra clarifier. I just can't get it to clear up. I also took the advice of waterbear and bought a 6 way kit. So yesterday the FC was really high, but it rained last night and it was so low today. My current test numbers are: CA - 30 PH 7.4 FC (Very low) added a gallon of ultra bleach and put some tablets skimmer Hardness 100 TA - 110 The water is a turquoise color but it seems really clean I am not picking up much in the cartrige filter. I just can't see the bottom or get it to clear up. I had softside pools for a couple of years before this one so I got used to monitoring and treating it during the season very closely. Thanks in advance for any assitance.