If that is what is required for you too get to shock level. Then you have to test and maintain the FC at that level.
Chlorine dropped to zero
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Ok did that. A bought 16 gallons of 12.5 liquid chlorine. Just added 7. I checked my pool light and it's bolted in. So I cleaned around as best I could. Will continue testing and maintaining the level
Are you sure it is not one screw at the top that will allow you to pull the light out?
Ill check again. I hope I'm right on the 7 gallons of 64 oz 12.5% chlorine. Looked at pool math again now it says 6 gallons or 13 64oz jugs. I'm getting nuts now
64 oz is not a gallon .. that is half a gallon.
What is your NOW and TARGET FC levels in PoolMath?
What is your NOW and TARGET FC levels in PoolMath?
Now is 1 And target is 24.
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Don't know why I'm saying 64oz. I am putting in one gallon jugs. Told u in getting nutty
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Don't know why I'm saying 64oz. I am putting in one gallon jugs. Told u in getting nutty
With 36k volume, you should see 824oz of 12.5% bleach required. Which is 6.5 gallons or 6.8 121oz jugs (which is silly because 12.5% does not come in 121oz jugs ... only 8.25% does).
Yes I do see it. What happened was I never changed pool math to reflect correct jug size. It was at 64. Duh!
Can't find this answer anywhere: how long after initial dose of slam should I test the level . And how long after that?
SLAM says at least twice a day and no more than every hour I think. Try in an hour. As the FC sticks around longer, you go go longer between testing and adjusting.
Your water is clear right? You may want to go ahead with the OCLT right away as well. May not take long if the pool is pretty clean already.
Your water is clear right? You may want to go ahead with the OCLT right away as well. May not take long if the pool is pretty clean already.
Yes, my pool is crystal clear and really has been for weeks thanks. So do you mean just do the OCLT and not test before this evening?
I would keep it elevated today and do the OCLT tonight ... and hopefully the higher FC for a day will take care of anything in the water and you will pass right away.
Ok. I brought pool up to slam level ( 24)
This afternoon. Took my OCLT reading at 8:30 pm and it is 8.5. I'm dreading tomorrow morning. Could 16 ppms be gone already? It was a very sunny hot day today. Pool is crystal clear tonight
This afternoon. Took my OCLT reading at 8:30 pm and it is 8.5. I'm dreading tomorrow morning. Could 16 ppms be gone already? It was a very sunny hot day today. Pool is crystal clear tonight
That is a pretty big drop. I thought you were going to test and maintain it at 24 all day? Can you raise it back up and test it again in 30-60 minutes?
I couldn't grandsons graduation today. I'll just have to test in am and slam if necessary
Were you able to clean out the light niche yet?
The light niche is a fav hiding place for algae and has prevented many SLAMmers from passing the OCLT
Are you brushing/scrubbing every nook and cranny? Steps, ladders, skimmer throats, etc?
The light niche is a fav hiding place for algae and has prevented many SLAMmers from passing the OCLT
Are you brushing/scrubbing every nook and cranny? Steps, ladders, skimmer throats, etc?