Yes, I am familiar with all of the pool store chemicals. I’ve been a pool owner for 36 years and believe it or not we’ve NEVER had any problems until this year when the pool wasn’t covered for the first time. I have solar panels and well water so I haven’t turned the filter off in 5 weeks except overnight twice. So I haven’t spent much money and truly never have. That’s why this is so aggravating.Floc is essentially glue
Flocculant - Further Reading
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5th Weeks of Chemicals - 2 Week SLAM and Deep End Still Cloudy
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If you open it and it still feels like sand then it’s probably ok. If there are chunks stuck together or you can reach your hand in and can’t lift the sand out then it’s been “glued” and won’t filter well anymore.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,775
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
The deep clean isn’t too terrible to accomplish if you have a little time (way easier than removing & replacing sand)
- it’s something that should be done every couple seasons anyway.
After you know you’re sand is in good shape, you’re on your way with the
SLAM Process at the correct levels, & fc demand slows a bit you can try adding a little de to the sand filter to help it catch the finer stuff. But you wanna make sure everything else is good to go first & you’re on tail end of the process. If you do it too soon in the process the pressure can rise very quickly so some babysitting is involved .
Here’s the details on that
www.google.com
You should order more cya reagent - if you ordered on amazon they often give free shipping for anymore orders in the next 24hrs. You may want to confirm that your cya tube & squirty bottle are the same as the taylor ones, if not replace them- mine were but that was years ago. I buy the big bottle because it’s cheaper & the cya reagent lasts a long time if stored in a cool dark place.
- it’s something that should be done every couple seasons anyway.
After you know you’re sand is in good shape, you’re on your way with the
SLAM Process at the correct levels, & fc demand slows a bit you can try adding a little de to the sand filter to help it catch the finer stuff. But you wanna make sure everything else is good to go first & you’re on tail end of the process. If you do it too soon in the process the pressure can rise very quickly so some babysitting is involved .
Here’s the details on that
Add DE to a Sand Filter
A clean pool filter will increase the efficiency of your pool! ... your filter are to backwash it, clean the manifolds and grids, and add new DE.
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Is this it? Can you send link or picture so I can be sure I’m getting the right thing?The deep clean isn’t too terrible to accomplish if you have a little time (way easier than removing & replacing sand)
- it’s something that should be done every couple seasons anyway.
After you know you’re sand is in good shape, you’re on your way with the
SLAM Process at the correct levels, & fc demand slows a bit you can try adding a little de to the sand filter to help it catch the finer stuff. But you wanna make sure everything else is good to go first & you’re on tail end of the process. If you do it too soon in the process the pressure can rise very quickly so some babysitting is involved .
Here’s the details on that
You should order more cya reagent - if you ordered on amazon they often give free shipping for anymore orders in the next 24hrs. You may want to confirm that your cya tube & squirty bottle are the same as the taylor ones, if not replace them- mine were but that was years ago. I buy the big bottle because it’s cheaper & the cya reagent lasts a long time if stored in a cool dark place.Add DE to a Sand Filter
A clean pool filter will increase the efficiency of your pool! ... your filter are to backwash it, clean the manifolds and grids, and add new DE.
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,775
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,775
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,775
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
You will test asap of course, then after slam is complete.
In general every 3-4 weeks is a good rule unless you exchange water or are adding things that contain cya (Trichlor/dichlor) or are actively adjusting cya.
The cya reagent should last years if stored properly. The others expire after 2 yrs.
Take a look at www.tftestkits.net They ship from NC, so shipping to SC is super fast.
Here is what the FAS-DPD kit is - FAS/DPD Chlorine Test Kit
tftestkits.net
When you start piece meal shopping for test reagents you soon see that the kit itself is a much better deal.
Maddie
Here is what the FAS-DPD kit is - FAS/DPD Chlorine Test Kit
Cyanuric Acid (CYA) Test Kit
When you start piece meal shopping for test reagents you soon see that the kit itself is a much better deal.
Maddie
I thought it had to be the Taylor brand? I purchased on Amazon today so now I’ve gotta wait 10 days for it to arrive.Take a look at www.tftestkits.net They ship from NC, so shipping to SC is super fast.
Here is what the FAS-DPD kit is - FAS/DPD Chlorine Test Kit
Cyanuric Acid (CYA) Test Kit
When you start piece meal shopping for test reagents you soon see that the kit itself is a much better deal.
Maddie
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Okay, thank you. Funny thing is, by the time it gets here my pool will be clear! Lol, but I know I’ll need it going forward so it’s all good.
Tftestkits uses Taylor reagents.
The TFpro and TFpro salt look expensive but both come with a $48 stirring device that the K2006C doesn't. They are the better value when the stirring device is added to a K2006c.
Trust me Eredwood, you want the stirring device. Nobody. And I mean nobody. Would give theirs back if they had one. They'd fight for it. Dirty if need be.
I ordered tf-pro from tftestkit on Friday night got it in mail on MondayI thought it had to be the Taylor brand? I purchased on Amazon today so now I’ve gotta wait 10 days for it to arrive.
Okay, I got the test kits and tested a little while ago. I didn’t replace pool sand but used kwikstrip and after the white suds the water came out clear. Pool has gotten a lot clearer. I can see to the bottom of deep end 8ft. Numbers are:
FC 5
CC 0
CH 180
AK 80
PH 8.2
CYA 35
FC 5
CC 0
CH 180
AK 80
PH 8.2
CYA 35
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,775
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Did you use the fas dpd test? (Where you do powder then drops)
If not use that one.
The first result is FC the 2nd result is CC
The total of the two is TC.
Your cya counts as 40 (no inbetweens on the test, always round up).
*Lower your ph to 7.2
*Then bring fc up to 16ppm & maintain that as often as possible (test & replenish every couple hours if you can swing it).
FC/CYA Levels
For a successful SLAM Process
you need to continue to MAINTAIN Slam level fc for your cya as often as possible (multiple times per day is best) until you meet ALL 3 end of slam criteria-
You are done when:
CC is 0.5 or lower;
You pass an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test
AND
the water is clear.
(Crystal Clear w/no algae dead or alive)
*Check & scrub every nook & cranny where algae may hide (light niches, steps, drain covers, ladder handrails, skimmer throats/weirs, abandoned lines, autofill, overflow drains, etc.)
*If water can go there, algae can thrive there.
*Run slam level water through all water features & lines for at least a couple hours a day during the SLAM Process.
*Brush & or vac daily (this breaks up biofilms that algae uses to protect itself from chlorine)
*Backwash/clean filter when pressure rises 25%over clean pressure.
SLAM ON
If not use that one.
The first result is FC the 2nd result is CC
The total of the two is TC.
Your cya counts as 40 (no inbetweens on the test, always round up).
*Lower your ph to 7.2
*Then bring fc up to 16ppm & maintain that as often as possible (test & replenish every couple hours if you can swing it).
FC/CYA Levels
For a successful SLAM Process
you need to continue to MAINTAIN Slam level fc for your cya as often as possible (multiple times per day is best) until you meet ALL 3 end of slam criteria-
You are done when:
CC is 0.5 or lower;
You pass an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test
AND
the water is clear.
(Crystal Clear w/no algae dead or alive)
*Check & scrub every nook & cranny where algae may hide (light niches, steps, drain covers, ladder handrails, skimmer throats/weirs, abandoned lines, autofill, overflow drains, etc.)
*If water can go there, algae can thrive there.
*Run slam level water through all water features & lines for at least a couple hours a day during the SLAM Process.
*Brush & or vac daily (this breaks up biofilms that algae uses to protect itself from chlorine)
*Backwash/clean filter when pressure rises 25%over clean pressure.
SLAM ON
What is kwikstrip? Maybe a typo for something other than paint stripper? (hopefully!)