Just got my TF-100 and have a plan of action. Double-check before I break something?

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Jun 24, 2014
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Orlando Florida
Hi all... first time poster :)

Little background
So just recently bought a house w/ a pool and been semi-wingin' the pool maintenance... and it looks like **** - go figure.

About a week ago in desperation I dumped about 3/4 and refilled fresh from the hose. Looked pretty good! Tested w/ the cheap little strips... Everything was great! ...for about a 2 days.. and the boom worse then before.

After that I figured it was time to buckle down and learn how to do it the right way and wound up running across this site! Immediately ordered a TF-100 xl, auto-mixer dealio, borate tests... whole deal. :cool:


Today
So, it came in today and after the kids knocked out it was like christmas. Felt like a mad scientist w/ all this stuff lol.

So I got some starting numbers and have devised a plan of attack but was hoping someone might double-check my noob-logic before I finally do the pool in for good.



So here's the dirt - be kind ;)
FC: 0 (I know I know...)
CYA: 25
PH: 8.2 (Or higher??? was same color has highest one)
TA: 100 (wow, this actually seems ok)



Devised Plan of Attack
1) Lower PH to 7.5
2) Slam Slam Slam
3) Raise CYA to 45
4) Re-survey and devise next plan of action



Breakdown of Plan
Lower PH to 7.5
-Start w/ 20oz of 31.45% Baume (or equivalent) acid and re-check

Slam
-Raise current FC to 11 via 1.7 121oz jugs of 8.25% bleach (I have a bunch of this)
-Follow other steps of slam process

Raise CYA to 45
-via 32oz (weight) or 34oz (volume) stabilizer
or 84oz liquid stabilizer




So, look ok? Or am I about turn my pool into some toxic soup? :rolleyes:

Thanks for any insight!
 
You may have won the award for most on the ball newbie. Looks 100% correct. Make sure you keep up on the slam as often as possible; especially for the first day or two. And like you said, don't raise you CYA until after the SLAM is complete. Kudos!
 
WOW Just wow!!! You have done a great job of reading pool school. I have never seen a first timer hit it like you did!! That being said be sure you sweep and vacuum to clear out the dead stuff. backwash your filter when it gets 25% above your clean filter values. other than that you have got it.... Slam away........................ Oh BTW you should post pics. you will be so proud to look at the before and after pics!!!
 
Wow thanks for such a warm welcome and all the awesome replies and suggestions! :)

Yeah I definitely read the pool school stuff - over and over till it finally started to sink in a little :) I was hoping it wasn’t just my lack of sleep causing a false sense of confidence ;)

I plan on starting the process in here in just a few (gotta run and grab some acid first) so will post back results as I can.

Abigail K: Thanks! Will get the FC level up right above min for the current CYA before starting the process.

Butterfly: Just did it right now: CH = 225. So looks to within range for my plaster pool per the docs I believe?

MBG75: Will do! Brush at the ready. ;)


Here are some pics as requested in the mean time - I think the pics make the pool look quite a bit better than it really is actually :)

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Alright, thanks again all. Wish me luck :)
 

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Hey all back w/ some updates on the SLAM. So far going awesome!

Been checking and adjusting FC every few hours and have managed to keep it in SLAM mode since my last post on Friday. Definitely a chore when the sun comes out! I've learned the sun = the great chlorine devourer!

The perseverance has definitely been rewarded though! I've definitely still got a ways to go to get everything else correct...but the difference in just 3 days from the SLAM alone is almost staggering.

I'll be checking everything tonight and seeing if we're good to bring this thing to an end tomorrow.
Then it will be time to get a everything else lined up. :)


Pictures of a transformation over the last 3 days...


Friday 6/27
So as suggested I grabbed the brush and went to town...
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You mean this stuff actually comes up? I just thought the bottom of the pool was always this color. lol

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Brush brush brush

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Getting a little cloudy in here...

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The brush end of the brush... is... gone...

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They say it's got to get worse before it gets better right?

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Good night green soup



Saturday 6/28
I awoke that next morning to such a wonderful sight - almost ALL the algae had been eaten by the chlorine. There was a little after that morning's brushing but wow what a difference just one night made!
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Is this really the same pool from last night?
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By mid-afternoon almost all the green hue was gone... just kept getting better and better
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Almost looks good enough to jump in... if you don't mind skin-melting levels of FC.. :)





Sunday 6/29 (This morning)
So... By this morning it's just gorgeous.. Still a little cloudy...but BLUE as can be!
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Who's pool is this? Can't be my pool :)
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So purty.. :)



So as said going to see if i can hopefully stop the constant baby sitting tomorrow and move on to the next steps in the plan of attack. :cool:

Thanks to all for all the help so far :D
 
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