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  1. Mclaren

    Trying to balance water. AGAIN!

    I had everything off for like a week or 2 lol My pool literally overflowed with water everyday for 2 weeks. Which make it too high for my skimmer. I couldn't keep the water low enough. My SWG is telling me low salt, which I don't doubt it. I'm going to get some salt today, & I already have...
  2. Mclaren

    Trying to balance water. AGAIN!

    OH, ok, I didn't realize that because the CYA was lower the SLAM would be lower... It's been a rough time LOL Yes, I did have to drain water twice. But I took CYA readings this morning & I'm at 50. I have not added any CYA, I was going to wait till after the SLAM
  3. Mclaren

    Trying to balance water. AGAIN!

    Thank y'all!! I'll just buy more and do what I can. I got 32 because my CYA is supposed to be 70-80
  4. Mclaren

    Trying to balance water. AGAIN!

    Ok, so we've had a bajillion amounts of rain here north of Houston! and my pool turned green cause I lost my salt and chlorine. And it was raining so much I gave up! So now I've gotten it clear, bottom almost totally cleaned. Trying to keep my FC up. Adding SO much liquid chlorine it's...
  5. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Thank you! I did an OCLT and it only went down 1 but it has steadily dropped since then. I was out of bleach so I went and got some today. The water is still a bit cloudy. will keeping it at 9 kill whatever is in there?
  6. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Well FC steadily dropping :( FC 2.5 CC .5 CYA 80 So im guessing I have something in the water. How do I fix this? Shocking?
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    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Good morning! I did an OCLT so my fc went from 7.5 yesterday morning to 3.5 in the evening. I added some bleach and was at 4.5 when I went to bed and checked it this morning and was at 4. CC always super light pink and goes clear with one drop of R 871 so .5 every time. Water is clearing up...
  9. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    UPDATE! :) So we got the new liner in, everything is set up and my readings are... CYA 60 and rising TA 160 FC 7.5 had some slimy-ness so threw in some liquid bleach. Slim is gone now ") CC .5 TC 8.0 CH 275 PH 7.8 Water is a lil cloudy, so I'm guessing I need to vacuum and just clean filter...
  10. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Oh, i was wondering why i couldn't get anything to upload But yeah, we're guessing kids in the neighborhood either jumped over the side causing the side to burst or they punctured it :( It's ripped all the way down the side and under the bottom, haven't even had it a month :( or paid the water...
  11. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Well I finally got my cya to 75 yesterday!!! And FC has been holding about 6. But then my husband was leaving this morning for work. And he walked out to an empty pool and missing floats "/
  12. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Well I started with CYA between 0-10 So the two 4lbs jugs should get me about 80 & I haven't put all of it in either ")
  13. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    YAY!!! Finally!!! Thank you Mr Bruce & everyone else for helping me. Y'all have been absolutely amazing!!
  14. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Ok, here's my readings! CC 0.5 FC 7 PH 7.2 TA 160 CH ? What is this? CYA 45 adding more cya now. So is my TA too high?
  15. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    I have CYA!!! I'm a 50!!! PH is at 7.2 It's dropped a lil from 7.5
  16. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Okie doke! Also!!! Lol Can we swim? Or do I have to get all the numbers in line first?
  17. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    I have never had an issue with cloudy or green water :) But what if I can smell a slight algae smell??
  18. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Awesome! Yes it's crystal clear! ill add the rest of my CYA and go pick up some more after I get back from running!! Thank you so much! -Dena
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  20. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    I added almost 4lbs but looking back at the container. I don't think I added enough. It says to get 40ppm I need 6 lbs. but I need more than that being a SWP, correct?
  21. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    FC 4.5 this morning dropped 2ppm since 9:45 last night still no CYA (checked just because) I know it still may show. CC 0.5
  22. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Yay!!! Finally on the right track. Now just praying the CYA shows on my readings tomorrow! another question ") How does the black dot disappear?? NEVERMIND
  23. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    FC 6.5 CC 0.5 Should I have 0.5 CC?
  24. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    No white stuff
  25. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    It's ok ") I was just a bit confused lol I'm not aware of any type of backwash.
  26. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Thank you, I don't have a sand filter...
  27. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Back washing??? Cleaning the filter? I did not brush up anything.
  28. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    I did Granular in a sock in front of the return. So from reading it says not to clean my filter...
  29. Mclaren

    Help, Can't seem to keep FC levels up

    Ok, so I cannot get a CYA reading :( I added the recommended dose to the pool I can still see the black dot on the bottom of the tube I'm not really sure what it supposed be doing "/ FC 7 CC 0.5 :( PH 7.4 Im still working on bringing the FC Up.