Cant keep Chlorine!

[deanWesterburg]

I think my SLAMing is done!

At 9pm last night my readings were:

FC=20.7
CC = 0.5

At 7:15am this morning:

FC=20
CC=0.5

Overnight loss of .7, 0.5 or less CC, and the water is clear!

My questions is I know my CYA level is lower than ideal for my salt system but I want to use the pool next weekend. Should I let the FC drift closer to my desired level of 3-5 before adding the CYA? I assume if I add the CYA now I'm going to make it take a lot longer to drift back to normal levels?

When should I start testing TA and PH again and work on getting them inline if they are not?



Thanks!

Dean

 

[Defgufman]

Start testing PH when FC drops below 10. I would start letting it drift down now so I could swim. Add cya anytime just know that you won't see it measure fully for about a week.

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Also just keep your FC at the target for the estimated cya you put in. Nice job by the way

 

[Razorhog]

Two things that have helped me take care of my pool: two iphone apps. One is called "Pool Checks" and it lets you keep a log of your test results. The other is "Pool Calc" - it's the pool math stuff but on your phone.

 

[Azgirl71]

Congrats on passing!

 

[deanWesterburg]

I checked this afternoon and I went from FC=20 to FC of only 7 this afternoon!

My CYA is only 30 and it has been sunny, but that sounds like a big drop.

Should I be concerned or is this likely because how low my CYA level is?

PH=7.2
FC=7
Cc=0
CYA=30
TA=130
Temp=78



Thanks!

 

[jblizzle]

That could be a pretty typical loss in a lot of sun with a low CYA. Pretty normal to lose over 50% with a CYA of 30ppm.

 

[deanWesterburg]

That could be a pretty typical loss in a lot of sun with a low CYA. Pretty normal to lose over 50% with a CYA of 30ppm.

Thanks! I was getting g a little concerned. I'll work on rasing my PH and CYA right away.

 

[jblizzle]

You pH is fine, although that TA number is suspect, likely typo.

 

[Defgufman]

My cya is 60, and I lost 3 ppm FC in today's Georgia sun

 

[deanWesterburg]

You pH is fine, although that TA number is suspect, likely typo.

Oops. You are correct. Typo. Should have been 130. (13 drops)

Thanks!

 

[deanWesterburg]

Thanks everyone for you help! This holiday weekend we were able to swim and the pool looks great. Holding chlorine without a problem and the water looks great! Still need to work on raising my CYA but otherwise everything is perfect!

Thanks again!

 

[Azgirl71]

Great!