Recent content by aspyksma

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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    I was bringing the pool up to a FC of 15 each night but it is not holding over night. I am typically at about an FC of 8 in the morning. I am wondering if that is normal? How do I keep a more consistant chlorine level? I thought the CYA would help to maintain the FC level. I have my CYA at...
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    I added the CYA today. Added 1.5 gallons of liquid solutions. How long until I can test and get an accurate CYA level
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    Just back from vacation. Son put bleach in while we were gone but did it a random times during the day, not at night like he was supposed to. Last night FC was zero, raised it to 15 but this moring it bas back down to 5 which is more loss then I was seeing prior to vacation. Is that normal...
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    Morning results. Hoping my CC's drop today. FC = 12 CC = 2.5
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    Day 8 and pool is consistantly moving in the right direction. FC at 7:00 PM = 5 added bleach to 15 CC = 3 (I put some pool floaties and a raft in the pool today to rid them of buaquagoo and this is likely why the CC went up. PH was under 7.0 so added som Borax to raise to 7.4. Kids want...
  6. My faithful pool helper.jpg

    My faithful pool helper.jpg

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    Day 8 - 7 pm.jpg

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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    Day 8 and FC was at 12 this morning and CC at 2.5. I scrubbed every surface and vacuumed again. Pool looks awesome. I am down to 2, 121 oz bottles of bleach in the evening to bring the FC back to 15. CC is droping by about 1/2 each day. Going on vacation on Tuesday thru Saturday and am...
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    FC = 10 CC= 5 Bringing FC back up to 15, going to watch it all day and hope that a consistant FC level will help get me to the no loss over night and lower my CC. Pool looks awesome.
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    FC held at 15 last night. WHOO HOO. Hope it holds tonight and then I replace the sand and add CYA. Getting close.
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    sorry for the total mis-spelling of EVERYTHING. THE PINEOT IS TALKING
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    I need help, I am leaving for vacation on Tueady the 2nd -thru Saturday the 6th, I need this pool to be self sustaining by the 2nd of July...what do I need to do? I can have my son do minor FC adjustments but anything mayor will be out of his abilities. FC = 15 CC = 6 PH = 7.0 ?? maybe...
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    sand filter, forgvie my ingnorance....but what is OCLT?
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    Conversion to begin on Friday, June 22nd

    Pool went to FC of 2 during the day today but it is clear. PH is low, below my testing kit of 7 and took 10 drops to bring it up to 7.4. I looked for Borax at Wallmart but they were sold out. Question, how much borax should I add for a 15K gallon pool with that kind of PH? I am airrating...
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    Day 4 7 pm.jpg