So I followed all advice and now have a beautiful pool. But still a bit of confusion. I tested 15 FC this morning passing the overnight test. 7 hours later I had dropped to 10 FC. If I lose chlorine that fast how will I ever keep up when I am within normal range? If I keep it at 5 FC I will lose it all while I am at work. I guess I don't get it.
Done with green now a new question.
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You lose a percentage, not a fixed amount. So you lose more PPM at higher FC. In your case about 1/3. If you start the day at 9, you will likely find 6 when you check again 7 hours later.
What's the CYA level? Did you raise it after the shock process?
What's the CYA level? Did you raise it after the shock process?
I have not raised it. I only passed my overnight test last night. My CYA is 30 should I raise that? And how high should I raise it? I need to stop obsessing over figuring this out!
I just did cya test. Before I was unable to see dot at 30 now it is very cloudy but I can still see it. Would that put me at 20 or 25 how high should I raise it?
Aim for 40 CYA. If you have had a lot of rain, the overflow would have removed some of the CYA.
I added 28 ounces of cya. I also tested my FC it went from 10 to 7 in 8 1/2 hours. Is that normal? Should I perform the overnight test again or assume I am okay?
If CYA was low, rain splashed stuff in, and you only lost 3 in a day, I wouldn't worry. Just track it. If you start to lose 4, you can always raise it to shock level and get ahead of the green.passionsrlz said:
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I check my fc, cc , and pH every evening after the sun is off the pool and adjust as needed, I keep my cya at 50 and lose between 2 to 3 ppm fc throughout the day so my min fc is 4 and my target fc level is 6 so I dose my fc to 8 every evening so I never have to worry about it falling below my min fc of 4, thus NEVER had to shock my pool, BBB IS GREAT!!!,!!!
Thank you fast1971chevelle! I kind of needed a plan. Felt like I was floundering! That's exactly what I needed! I have gotten so used to testing all the time I feel like I am ignoring my pool. Petrified my FC is gonna drop to low. I need to trust the system in place.
I had to order more supplies and am running out Of stuff to test my FC. I tested this morning and am at 6 will I drop below minimum before I test tonight and bring it back up? I'm trying to get on a schedule. Will it hurt me if I drop below 3?
it is according to what your cya is?????? never mind I see your cya is 30 I would not let it drop below 2 at any time, if it were my pool I would dose my fc to 6 in the evening after the sun is off the pool and check it again tomar at the same time and see what you lost in the 24 hour period. After a few weeks of this routine you will see a pattern of what your pool is consuming in fc and it will be even more simple. if you dose to 6 even though your min is 2 and your target fc is 4 for a cya of 30 and you dose to 6 ppm fc in the evening that gives you a 2 ppm buffer until you learn your pool needs and even at 6 ppm it is well below shock and safe to swim in
Thank you! This is my third year managing this pool by myself. But does year with good kit. Always had to sing it before. So getting into a routine seems rough. I actually raised my cya to 40 but all same rules apply I will use calculator.
excellent....... but i'm sure you know the importance of good quality test kit like the k2006 or the tf100 from tftestkits.net, they are a must for properly maintaining your family investment........Mike
I agree. The test kit has been amazing. I was always guessing before. I am not testing my FC until sunset because I'm trying to set a routine . It was 6 at 5:30 I hope I am okay.
you will be fine.......like i said it works great for me.....but be aware that since you raised your cya to 40 ppm your new minimum fc should be 3 and your target will be 5 so dose your pool to 7 tonight that will give you a 2 ppm buffer .......Mike