Thursday Update!
Let's start with Wednesday PM
8pm
FC 18.5 I added 15oz (back to 20)
I decided to brush everything again since I like my new toy and it was still light out. Didn't really see much of a cloud but usually it's been sitting for 24 hours so I'm not sure if that's really saying much.
Let's get to today! Thursday!
12:30 pm
FC 17.5 Added 25oz to bring it back to 20
It's SPARKLING! Sooo clear today. No sun at all and it was still clearer looking. My pump pressure was up so since I had to backwash anyway I decided to vacuum first and test that "dirty filter filters better" theory.
That means I didn't brush (yet) so I'm not 100% sure if I would have had any clouding this time except to say there was absolutely no sign of a "trail" when I did the vacuuming.
I backwashed the filter. (sorry to the neighbor, my hose had a mind of it's own and aimed right at their fence for the first 30 seconds until I noticed it! OOPS!) and added 1/8 cup of D.E. this time. I checked a few minutes later and it didn't look like the pressure had risen at all but I'm going to check again in about 30 mins just to see.
I plan to brush later just to see if there's anything. It was soooo satisfying vacuuming every single tiny bit off the floor, which of course I could see perfectly because it's so freaking clear!
I may do an OCLT tonight because I don't have to be at work until 8 tomorrow which means it will actually be light when I get up and I won't have to worry about spider issues. I think I'm going to keep it at shock level through Saturday AM and do the OCLT Fri. night/Sat am also.
Oh yeah, my water level is pretty low from the backwashing so I had to chuck the hose in there. It doesn't seem like that is an issue...I hope!
When I let the FC drop below 10 I will have to test my CYA again (edit - uh...duh high FC affects ph test not CYA test! Will wait for sun not lower FC!) Because don't know how much adding a few inches of water might affect it...
Any thoughts on any of this? Comments? Suggestions?
Insults?