strange results while I shock a crystal sparkling green pool
- Thread starter goodkodiak
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Yeah, the pic is what it looks like tonight in the shade. When I started this post it was after shocking the pool and it was much lighter green/blue. I had to wait until I received the test kit to start shocking again. Now that I have the test kit I hope it gets better. I'm about to test the water again in 30mins and I'll post my results. It's almost 1am here right now so I'll be back at it at 7am before I have to leave until wednesday night. The pool is really sucking up the chlorine.
Been there, done that w/ the emerald green water! You probably have some kind of algae bloom going on... that's what it was for me... keep shocking and testing... you must keep it up to the recommended FC shock level continuously until FC begins to hold... that's the only way. Maybe you can do it continuously over a weekend, testing and adding chlorine several times per day as needed. Good luck! It will clear, and your water will be awesome!goodkodiak said:
BTW, since I found out about the BBB method, I've had no algae going on 5 years!!! You can do it.
June 21 - water looks like picture in previous posted link
10:30pm - added 10 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 35ppm)
11:15pm - FC : 9ppm
11:30pm - added 6 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 21ppm)
June 22
12:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 4ppm
12:10am - added 4 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 14ppm)
1:00am - FC : 25ppm, CC : 2ppm
1:10am - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
--sleep--
7:00am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
water looks like a beautiful electric blue and a little cloudy - this is a BIG change from before I had the TF100.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Morning_After.jpg
7:30am - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45am - FC : 32ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
12:00pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
1:00pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
7:00pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 2ppm
I'll check levels again at 9pm, I had people come over and check levels and stuff today. I ended up driving the four hours to come back tonight instead of staying at the hotel.
It just rained but the pool still looks electric blue.
Thanks everyone. I'm so scared that it will turn green now that it's blue for the first time, haha!!
I'll post more levels in the morning.
10:30pm - added 10 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 35ppm)
11:15pm - FC : 9ppm
11:30pm - added 6 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 21ppm)
June 22
12:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 4ppm
12:10am - added 4 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 14ppm)
1:00am - FC : 25ppm, CC : 2ppm
1:10am - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
--sleep--
7:00am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
water looks like a beautiful electric blue and a little cloudy - this is a BIG change from before I had the TF100.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Morning_After.jpg
7:30am - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45am - FC : 32ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
12:00pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
1:00pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
7:00pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 2ppm
I'll check levels again at 9pm, I had people come over and check levels and stuff today. I ended up driving the four hours to come back tonight instead of staying at the hotel.
It just rained but the pool still looks electric blue.
Thanks everyone. I'm so scared that it will turn green now that it's blue for the first time, haha!!
I'll post more levels in the morning.
You're doing a great job and have made really good progress. Keep up the good work.
Nice shot of the TF-100 kit in the photo too.
Nice shot of the TF-100 kit in the photo too.
Thanks loughps!!
Update :
June 22
9:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 2ppm
10:00pm - Noticed waterfall wasn't flowing too well, checked the DE psi and it was >9psi from clean start.
Backwashed and added 6lbs of DE. The Waterfall is flowing strong now.
11:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
I'm gonna test at 12am, then check next around 7am.
Update :
June 22
9:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 2ppm
10:00pm - Noticed waterfall wasn't flowing too well, checked the DE psi and it was >9psi from clean start.
Backwashed and added 6lbs of DE. The Waterfall is flowing strong now.
11:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
I'm gonna test at 12am, then check next around 7am.
With your FC loss and CC, it's going to take some time to finally get it completely under control. Just know that you're doing what you need to do and there IS light at the end of the tunnel and LOTS of us have been in your shoes. Keep up the good work and the posts. Don't forget to brush and vacuum as well (and find ANYWHERE algae can hide, my light fixture was NASTY!!)
Like I said, you're doing a great job.
Like I said, you're doing a great job.
June 21 - water looks like picture in previous posted link
10:30pm - added 10 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 35ppm)
11:15pm - FC : 9ppm
11:30pm - added 6 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 21ppm)
June 22
12:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 4ppm
12:10am - added 4 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 14ppm)
1:00am - FC : 25ppm, CC : 2ppm
1:10am - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
--sleep--
7:00am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
water looks like a beautiful electric blue and a little cloudy - this is a BIG change from before I had the TF100.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Morning_After.jpg
7:30am - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45am - FC : 32ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
12:00pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
1:00pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
7:00pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 2ppm
9:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 2ppm
10:00pm - Noticed waterfall wasn't flowing too well, checked the DE psi and it was >8psi from clean start.
Backwashed and added 6lbs of DE. Now the Waterfall is flowing strong now.
11:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
June 23
12:15am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:30pm - added 10 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 35ppm)
11:15pm - FC : 9ppm
11:30pm - added 6 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 21ppm)
June 22
12:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 4ppm
12:10am - added 4 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 14ppm)
1:00am - FC : 25ppm, CC : 2ppm
1:10am - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
--sleep--
7:00am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
water looks like a beautiful electric blue and a little cloudy - this is a BIG change from before I had the TF100.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Morning_After.jpg
7:30am - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45am - FC : 32ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
12:00pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
1:00pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
7:00pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 2ppm
9:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 2ppm
10:00pm - Noticed waterfall wasn't flowing too well, checked the DE psi and it was >8psi from clean start.
Backwashed and added 6lbs of DE. Now the Waterfall is flowing strong now.
11:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
June 23
12:15am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
If those two tests are only an hour apart, that is not long enough to count as an overnite FC loss test. Try to get a span of at least 8-10 hours of nighttime to make that test more meaningful.
Anyway, it still doesn't appear you are losing much chlorine at night....implying little if any organics left.
As we discussed, you are going to test for metals in your water today to see if that will help identify the greenish cast that you had before it turned electric blue. I think the cloudiness in the deep end will filter out over the next day or so and I think your water will continue to get more normally blue.
You can probably guesstimate the volume of the pool by (a) measuring the FC (b) adding a carefully measured amount of chlorine and letting it circulate and (c) measure the rise in FC.
Do this in the evening when there's no UV, use a 25 mL sample for 0.2 ppm precision (or 50 for 0.1).
Multiply the quantity you've added (in grams) by the available chlorine content of whatever product you've added then divide by the rise in FC.
Multiply that number by 1,000 and that's your approx pool volume.
For example I've added 120 grams of 65% cal hypo to a pool and it increased the FC by 6 ppm:
120 * 0.65 = 78
78 ÷ 6 ppm = 13
13 * 1,000 = 13,000
That pool volume is approx 13,000 liters.
(It's a bit more complicated with liquid chlorine because you get into liquid densities and percentages of this and that, it may be simpler just to "borrow" a cup of cal hypo from a neighbour).
Do this in the evening when there's no UV, use a 25 mL sample for 0.2 ppm precision (or 50 for 0.1).
Multiply the quantity you've added (in grams) by the available chlorine content of whatever product you've added then divide by the rise in FC.
Multiply that number by 1,000 and that's your approx pool volume.
For example I've added 120 grams of 65% cal hypo to a pool and it increased the FC by 6 ppm:
120 * 0.65 = 78
78 ÷ 6 ppm = 13
13 * 1,000 = 13,000
That pool volume is approx 13,000 liters.
(It's a bit more complicated with liquid chlorine because you get into liquid densities and percentages of this and that, it may be simpler just to "borrow" a cup of cal hypo from a neighbour).
continued update --
June 23
12:15am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:30am - FC : 17ppm, CC : 1.5ppm (sunrise, pool much clearer since yesterday, still blue)
8:20am - FC : 14ppm, CC : 2ppm (pool covered in sun and close to 90F)
8:30am - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm), no one will be around all day until about 4-5pm
June 23
12:15am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:30am - FC : 17ppm, CC : 1.5ppm (sunrise, pool much clearer since yesterday, still blue)
8:20am - FC : 14ppm, CC : 2ppm (pool covered in sun and close to 90F)
8:30am - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm), no one will be around all day until about 4-5pm
OK, I got some levels checked at the pool store.
Iron : 0
Copper : 0
Phosphates : 1000-2500 (probably around 2000 the guy said)
I could have bought 8 of the bottles for 31 a piece from him. But I followed all of your advice and came back to figure out what phosphates are and what this means and how to get rid of them.
Thanks for everyone following this post!
Iron : 0
Copper : 0
Phosphates : 1000-2500 (probably around 2000 the guy said)
I could have bought 8 of the bottles for 31 a piece from him. But I followed all of your advice and came back to figure out what phosphates are and what this means and how to get rid of them.
Thanks for everyone following this post!
Phosphates can be a nutrient for algae, but are only a concern if your FC level is not high enough for you CYA level, so they're not a concern for you. Save your money and ignore the phosphates reading.
Ok great! Pool has been stable at 18ppm for most of the day. The reading this morning at 830 could have been off because I don't think the person who did it went a foot below water level for the sample. I just backwashed again. The pool is getting pretty clear now and is a lovely blue!
When is it safe to swim? Can you swim in 18ppm? The pool looks beautiful. Here is the updated log.
June 21 - http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Pool_dimensions.jpg
10:30pm - added 10 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 35ppm)
11:15pm - FC : 9ppm
11:30pm - added 6 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 21ppm)
June 22
12:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 4ppm
12:10am - added 4 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 14ppm)
1:00am - FC : 25ppm, CC : 2ppm
1:10am - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
--sleep--
7:00am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
water looks like a beautiful electric blue and a little cloudy - this is a BIG change from before I had the TF100.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Morning_After.jpg
7:30am - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45am - FC : 32ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
12:00pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
1:00pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
7:00pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 2ppm
9:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 2ppm
10:00pm - Noticed waterfall wasn't flowing too well, checked the DE psi and it was >8psi from clean start.
Backwashed and added 6lbs of DE. Now the Waterfall is flowing strong now.
11:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
June 23
12:15am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:30am - FC : 17ppm, CC : 1.5ppm (sunrise, pool much clearer since yesterday, still blue)
8:20am - FC : 14ppm, CC : 2ppm (pool covered in sun and close to 90F) - could be off didn't go 1 foot below water level
8:30am - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm), no one will be around all day until about 4-5pm
4:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
4:30pm - Tested 0 for Iron and Copper. Tested high on Phosphates, between 1000-2500
5:30pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
8:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:00pm- FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1ppm
June 24
7:30am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
June 21 - http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Pool_dimensions.jpg
10:30pm - added 10 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 35ppm)
11:15pm - FC : 9ppm
11:30pm - added 6 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 21ppm)
June 22
12:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 4ppm
12:10am - added 4 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 14ppm)
1:00am - FC : 25ppm, CC : 2ppm
1:10am - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
--sleep--
7:00am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
water looks like a beautiful electric blue and a little cloudy - this is a BIG change from before I had the TF100.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Morning_After.jpg
7:30am - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45am - FC : 32ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
12:00pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
1:00pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
7:00pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 2ppm
9:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 2ppm
10:00pm - Noticed waterfall wasn't flowing too well, checked the DE psi and it was >8psi from clean start.
Backwashed and added 6lbs of DE. Now the Waterfall is flowing strong now.
11:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
June 23
12:15am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:30am - FC : 17ppm, CC : 1.5ppm (sunrise, pool much clearer since yesterday, still blue)
8:20am - FC : 14ppm, CC : 2ppm (pool covered in sun and close to 90F) - could be off didn't go 1 foot below water level
8:30am - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm), no one will be around all day until about 4-5pm
4:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
4:30pm - Tested 0 for Iron and Copper. Tested high on Phosphates, between 1000-2500
5:30pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
8:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:00pm- FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1ppm
June 24
7:30am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
You shouldn't swim while the CC level is higher than 0.5. Keep at it a little longer. You almost have it.
Sounds good. I'll keep checking and logging my levels for now and post the history again tomorrow. Thank you Jason.
June 24
7:30am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
12:00pm - FC : 12.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
4:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
Huge Thunderstorm
5:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:15pm - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
Thought I was close, but then the drop today. Pool is still beautiful. I'll stay at it keeping it above shock level (above 16ppm).
7:30am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
12:00pm - FC : 12.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
4:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
Huge Thunderstorm
5:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:15pm - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
Thought I was close, but then the drop today. Pool is still beautiful. I'll stay at it keeping it above shock level (above 16ppm).
Ok, so here is an update. A couple of notes and questions first then please check my pool log for the past two weeks.
1. Sunrise and sunset are now 530am and 830pm so it's hard to get an accurate FC overnight. I'll get up before 530 in the next day or two and check it. And it's been HOT, month of June made history!!
2. I noticed that when doing the FC test sometimes the water is cloudy after putting all the drops in. It looks cloudyclear but I wasn't sure if this is what you all consider clear or if you put another drop in. It seems I always have a light pink when I add the 5 drops of the reagent to measure CC. Last night was the first time I didn't.
3. Does this normally last this long?
4. I am running out of places to brush and look for algae or organics. How can anything still be living after this long of a chlorine shock?
5. Here is a pic of a couple days ago, it still looks basically the same.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Now.JPG
Thanks to everyone!
June 21
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Pool_dimensions.jpg
10:30pm - added 10 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 35ppm)
11:15pm - FC : 9ppm
11:30pm - added 6 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 21ppm)
June 22
12:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 4ppm
12:10am - added 4 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 14ppm)
1:00am - FC : 25ppm, CC : 2ppm
1:10am - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
--sleep--
7:00am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
water looks like a beautiful electric blue and a little cloudy - this is a BIG change from before I had the TF100.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Morning_After.jpg
7:30am - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45am - FC : 32ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
12:00pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
1:00pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
7:00pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 2ppm
9:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 2ppm
10:00pm - Noticed waterfall wasn't flowing too well, checked the DE psi and it was >8psi from clean start.
Backwashed and added 6lbs of DE. Now the Waterfall is flowing strong.
11:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
June 23
12:15am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:30am - FC : 17ppm, CC : 1.5ppm (sunrise, pool much clearer since yesterday, still blue)
8:20am - FC : 14ppm, CC : 2ppm (pool covered in sun and close to 90F)-didn't get sample 1 foot below water level-may be off
8:30am - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
4:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
4:30pm - Tested 0 for Iron and Copper. Tested high on Phosphates, between 1000-2500
5:30pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
8:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1ppm
June 24
7:30am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
12:00pm - FC : 12.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
4:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
Huge Thunderstorm
5:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:15pm - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
6:15pm - FC : 26ppm, CC : 1ppm
7:45pm - FC : 24ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
9:00pm - FC : 26ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
11:15pm - FC : 26ppm, CC : 1ppm
June 25
9:15am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:00am - backwash
11:30am - FC : 23ppm, CC : 1ppm
6:15pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1ppm
7:00pm - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
9:00pm - Ran Spa mode with 2 182oz 6% bleach added in it....forgot about the spa.
maybe the spa drain has something in lines that's eating the FC?
June 26
9:00am - FC : 26ppm, CC : 1ppm
12:30pm - FC : 26ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
5:15pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
June 27
8:00am - FC : 22ppm, CC : 1.5pm
10:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:15pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
June 28
8:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
6:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : <1ppm
9:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : <0.5ppm
9:30pm - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
June29
8:00am - FC : 30ppm, CC : <1ppm
7:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 0ppm
7:30pm - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45pm - FC : 25ppm, CC : <0.5ppm
June30
8:30am - FC : 23ppm, CC : <0.5ppm
1. Sunrise and sunset are now 530am and 830pm so it's hard to get an accurate FC overnight. I'll get up before 530 in the next day or two and check it. And it's been HOT, month of June made history!!
2. I noticed that when doing the FC test sometimes the water is cloudy after putting all the drops in. It looks cloudyclear but I wasn't sure if this is what you all consider clear or if you put another drop in. It seems I always have a light pink when I add the 5 drops of the reagent to measure CC. Last night was the first time I didn't.
3. Does this normally last this long?
4. I am running out of places to brush and look for algae or organics. How can anything still be living after this long of a chlorine shock?
5. Here is a pic of a couple days ago, it still looks basically the same.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Now.JPG
Thanks to everyone!
June 21
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Pool_dimensions.jpg
10:30pm - added 10 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 35ppm)
11:15pm - FC : 9ppm
11:30pm - added 6 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 21ppm)
June 22
12:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 4ppm
12:10am - added 4 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 14ppm)
1:00am - FC : 25ppm, CC : 2ppm
1:10am - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
--sleep--
7:00am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
water looks like a beautiful electric blue and a little cloudy - this is a BIG change from before I had the TF100.
http://www.meshoxford.com/bowe/Morning_After.jpg
7:30am - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45am - FC : 32ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
12:00pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
1:00pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
7:00pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 2ppm
9:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 2ppm
10:00pm - Noticed waterfall wasn't flowing too well, checked the DE psi and it was >8psi from clean start.
Backwashed and added 6lbs of DE. Now the Waterfall is flowing strong.
11:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
June 23
12:15am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:30am - FC : 17ppm, CC : 1.5ppm (sunrise, pool much clearer since yesterday, still blue)
8:20am - FC : 14ppm, CC : 2ppm (pool covered in sun and close to 90F)-didn't get sample 1 foot below water level-may be off
8:30am - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
4:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
4:30pm - Tested 0 for Iron and Copper. Tested high on Phosphates, between 1000-2500
5:30pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
8:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : 1ppm
June 24
7:30am - FC : 18ppm, CC : 1ppm
12:00pm - FC : 12.5ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
4:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
Huge Thunderstorm
5:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1ppm
5:15pm - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
6:15pm - FC : 26ppm, CC : 1ppm
7:45pm - FC : 24ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
9:00pm - FC : 26ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
11:15pm - FC : 26ppm, CC : 1ppm
June 25
9:15am - FC : 24ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:00am - backwash
11:30am - FC : 23ppm, CC : 1ppm
6:15pm - FC : 14ppm, CC : 1ppm
7:00pm - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
9:00pm - Ran Spa mode with 2 182oz 6% bleach added in it....forgot about the spa.
maybe the spa drain has something in lines that's eating the FC?
June 26
9:00am - FC : 26ppm, CC : 1ppm
12:30pm - FC : 26ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
5:15pm - FC : 21ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:00pm - FC : 22ppm, CC : 0.5ppm
June 27
8:00am - FC : 22ppm, CC : 1.5pm
10:00pm - FC : 12ppm, CC : 1ppm
10:15pm - added 2 182oz 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
June 28
8:00am - FC : 20ppm, CC : 1.5ppm
6:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : <1ppm
9:00pm - FC : 17.5ppm, CC : <0.5ppm
9:30pm - added 3 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 10ppm)
June29
8:00am - FC : 30ppm, CC : <1ppm
7:00pm - FC : 18ppm, CC : 0ppm
7:30pm - added 2 182oz jugs 6% bleach (approx 7ppm)
8:45pm - FC : 25ppm, CC : <0.5ppm
June30
8:30am - FC : 23ppm, CC : <0.5ppm
It sounds like you might have gotten it, though it is difficult to be sure. Your overnight FC loss is minimal, and could be due to not testing early enough in the morning. Plus there are several nights when you didn't get a final reading after the last chlorine addition.
Your water is clouding up from calcium because the TA and CH levels are very high, and that can affect reading the test results both because the white clouding can make it difficult to see the pink and because the white clouding can make it difficult to decide what is really clear. You need to watch for the pink tint during the test, cloudy white during the test will be because of calcium clouding, not chlorine.
I suggest that you bring your PH down to around 7.2 and let the FC level come down and then do the FC/CC test very carefully and see if the CC level comes back or stays gone.
Your water is clouding up from calcium because the TA and CH levels are very high, and that can affect reading the test results both because the white clouding can make it difficult to see the pink and because the white clouding can make it difficult to decide what is really clear. You need to watch for the pink tint during the test, cloudy white during the test will be because of calcium clouding, not chlorine.
I suggest that you bring your PH down to around 7.2 and let the FC level come down and then do the FC/CC test very carefully and see if the CC level comes back or stays gone.