Recent content by jonsimp911

My bad... I entered your TA wrong into the pool calc. Even with CH that high, your SI is still within range. As long as you swear off the cal-hypo shock and tabs, you should be fine. If you still want to replace some of the water, keep an eye on your CYA level especially if it's going to be...

I hate to say it, but all that cal-hypo you added in the beginning has got your CH super high. IMO, raising the PH with CH levels that high increased your CSI high enough to cause clouding. To put it in perspective, to get your CH to the recommended level, the pool calculator indicates that...

Hopefully, I don't ruffle too many feathers here, but I think your SLAM is over, and you should let your FC levels drift down into normal range, so that you can finish balancing the water (and go swimming with the 2 year old). Here's why... PH is a critical component in determining your...

Shouldn't need the clarifier with a cartridge filter - especially at this point. Vacuum what settles, and stir up anything else that is left afterward. Oh... And don't forget to retest and adjust your PH, TA, and CYA levels after the water is clear and the FC has drifted down to maintenance...

If it's truly a Pro Series, it is made by Polygroup - not Intex. As far as I know, Intex's pro line is called an Ultra Frame. Starlite - parts are readily available for the Polygroup ProSeries pool in the Polygroup Store on their website (www.Polygroupstore.com).

That's awesome! CC of .5 or less is good. Keep in mind that, if your testing at the 10ml mark, you can only test in .5ppm incremements, so what you think is a .5 reading could actually be a little less. Get those leaves outta there, and keep going. You'll be swimming in no time!

Awesome! Keep that FC above SLAM level and brush tomorrow if you get a chance. That will get the cloudy water up off the bottom so that your filter can get to it. Great job!

Steve, That's great news! It appears that the vast majority of the algae is dead, but keep SLAMing until you pass the third test (clear water). If you keep the pump running and continue to clean the cartridge, the water will eventually clear; however, there are a couple of methods to expedite...

PH results cannot be trusted at high FC levels. It will always read high. As long as you adjusted PH within range before the SLAM, don't worry about it. - - - Updated - - - Kim beat me to it... LOL

These morning results aren't bad news - they just indicate that your brother-in-law broke up some algea when he brushed yesterday. That's awesome! CC means the the FC has combined with organics in the water and it in the process of killing them. When the CC drops below .5 ppm, it indicates...

A couple of things... CC of 1ppm is great! You're almost done. When you get it below .5 ppm, you'll have passed one of the three tests that conclude a SLAM. Do you not have a pool cover that you can use while you're away during the day? The fact that you keep letting the FC drop below shock...

I'm sure you already know this, but to test the CC level, perform your regular FC test at the 10ml mark, add 5 drops of your DPD reagent (sample will turn pink if CC is present), then add your FAS reagent again (same one you use for FC testing) swirling after each drop until it gets clear again...

Also, can you test for CC (combined chlorine) today, and post the result? I know it sounds crazy, but test results will give you a better indication of your progress than the water clarity will. With that said, you ARE making progress. Towards the beginning of this thread, you said that the...

Keep the FC levels up... Unless you received 10 inches of rain, there is something still alive in the water using up your FC since, even assuming the maximum allowable overnight FC loss for the test (1 ppm), you still lost an additional 22% of your chlorine. You would have had to received...

What is your CC currently and are you passing the overnight chlorine loss test yet?