whiteguy

I am very impressed with the information provided in this thread. I wish I had found this a few weeks ago before draining my pool out of desperation. My pool color is caribbean blue pebble tec which is a green-blue color. My pool's readings required a shock treatment which was nothing out of the ordinary. I noticed the local water company working on their equipment the same week I shocked my pool. Within days, my pool turned green full of algea and no visability of the bottom. I cleaned the filters daily, and continually ran it, no swimming, after running out of money, I added clorox bleach, and I even tried Tide detergent (cold water formula). The Tide improved it but not enough so I drained the pool. I scrubbed down the pool, I used my shop vac to sucked out all the horrible gross green stuff that was in the pool & solar water lines. I then flushed the lines with clean water. ITwo days ago, I filled the pool with water. I've added liquid chlorine but the pool rchlorine level reads nothing. I'm afraid to shock for fear of waking up to a green pool. I plan on using the spreadsheet link to help me. I need recommendations on how to prevent another episode of shock enduced algae growth caused by high levels of IRON. If it happens again, you mentioned large amounts of chlorine. are necessary. Can you define "large amounts" (i.e., n times the amount needed for shock or for maintenance??), type of chlorine, liquid or dry? My chlorine measures none at this time, is there any recommendation as to type of chlorine and procedure in this particular senerio. Why couldn't I've born as smart as you? It's not easy not knowing.