i will try to reply in blue
oh, yes, by the third time and a couple hrs i forgot to multiply FC by .5. thanku for catching that! I see no small bottle of CYA standard solution. I jut have the larger 8 oz bottle of CYA Reagent and I don't recall seeing it on the list of what should be in the kit.
Besides CYA do I need to add anything else?
More liquid chlorine? How much do you have on hand?
Is the CYA something I would want to add at night or when kids aren't swimming?
Put in a sock inside the skimmer. Okay to swim with it in skimmer - pH between 7.2 and 7.8, FC between minimum and shock level for your CYA and you can see bottom of pool clearly.
Do they have different choices or just buy whichever one?
See my pic above. That's the one they had when I bought it last year. It's basically all the same, Should say between 95% and 99% cyanuric acid I believe.
I would do the pool math on the calculator and figure out how much from there?
Yes, use Pool Math and post first so we can double check your numbers.
If we are not sure if I need it, is it safer to start by going light and then retesting?
For the CYA, see above answer. We can advise after you post your Pool Math findings.
Ok to add close to when I add acid or do i not add acid at this time of the SLAM?
If your FC is below 10, check the pH - use Pool Math to find amount of MA to add and add it. Wait 20-30 minutes before adding chlorine after an acid addition.
As far as continuing to SLAM, do I still brush daily and add 1/2 gallon chlorine each day?
Brush daily - YES!!
You will add chlorine based on your FC testing results. Each time you test you will add chlorine to bring the level back up to the "shock" level listed for your CYA.
Can I store this with my acid?
The CYA? As long as the container is closed, you can store it pretty much anywhere dry. If storing with liquids, just place it above the liquid stuff. I store mine on a garage shelf. Acid should be stored separate from other chemicals - and especially not near chlorine.
When I tested chlorine with both kits this morn the old kit said it could pass for 3 and the new kit said above 5. Is my FC # the number I was looking for on the regular chlorine test kit?
The smaller kits where your add 5 drops and the chlorine test turns (or should turn) a shade of yellow just indicate you have chlorine in the water. They provide an approximation of chlorine level (up to about 5 ppm usually). The FAS-DPD test (with the powder) is highly accurate - up to about 50 ppm I believe. For the SLAM you will be using the FAS-DPD test.
curious. thx!
