Re: New member of TFP
Copy that on the swimsuit kimkats, thanks! I haven't actually gotten in yet though either.
Here is my progress so far (been keeping it logged):
6/4/15 Test Results @ 1300
Approximately 24,000 gallons.
FC - 4.5
CC - 1
TC - 5.5
pH - 7.8
CH - 225
TA - 90
CYA - 60
Removed floater with chlorine tabs/pucks.
6/4/15 @ 1915
Started pump/filter system. Added 52oz. muriatic acid to drop pH from 7.8 to a target of 7.2.
6/4/15 @ 2000
Retest pH. pH down to 7.2 (target).
SLAM pool with 5 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine to reach target FC of 24 from 4.
Brushed pool and spa.
6/4/15 @ 2115
Retested FC.
FC - 28
6/4/15 @ 2230
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 27.5
CC - 1
TC - 28.5
6/4/15 @ 2335
Back washed filter. Added water to pool.
6/4/15 @ 2355
Water shut off.
6/5/15 @ 0040
Retested FC.
FC - 26.5
6/5/15 @ 0200
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 26
CC - 1
TC - 27
Added approximately 61oz. of 10% liquid chlorine to raise FC to a target of 28.
6/5/15 @ 0650
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 23
CC - 0.5
TC - 23.5
Added approximately 123oz. (128oz.) of 10% liquid chlorine to raise FC to a target of 27.
6/5/15 @ 1015
Brushed pool and spa.
6/5/15 @ 1110
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 24
CC - 0.5
TC - 24.5
6/5/15 @ 1245
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 25.5
CC - 1
TC - 26.5
Added 77oz. of 10% liquid chlorine to raise FC to a target of 28.
6/5/15 @ 2215
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 22.5
CC - 0.5
TC - 23
Added 46oz. of 10% liquid chlorine to raise FC to a target of 24. Will retest FC in approximately one hour for final FC reading before performing OCLT.
Two things:
1. I'm assuming previous CC readings of 0.5 were misreadings on my part. This final reading was done on the Speedstir like the others, but I put a piece of white paper behind it to make sure no background colors interfered with the [my] reading of the results.
2. My SLAM target was 24 according to the calculators, but after the first SLAM reading, I kept it a little higher due to the likelihood that I wouldn't be able to perform FC checks for several hours. I actually did good at first until I had to go to work this afternoon, hence the large time gap today.
Copy that on the swimsuit kimkats, thanks! I haven't actually gotten in yet though either.
Here is my progress so far (been keeping it logged):
6/4/15 Test Results @ 1300
Approximately 24,000 gallons.
FC - 4.5
CC - 1
TC - 5.5
pH - 7.8
CH - 225
TA - 90
CYA - 60
Removed floater with chlorine tabs/pucks.
6/4/15 @ 1915
Started pump/filter system. Added 52oz. muriatic acid to drop pH from 7.8 to a target of 7.2.
6/4/15 @ 2000
Retest pH. pH down to 7.2 (target).
SLAM pool with 5 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine to reach target FC of 24 from 4.
Brushed pool and spa.
6/4/15 @ 2115
Retested FC.
FC - 28
6/4/15 @ 2230
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 27.5
CC - 1
TC - 28.5
6/4/15 @ 2335
Back washed filter. Added water to pool.
6/4/15 @ 2355
Water shut off.
6/5/15 @ 0040
Retested FC.
FC - 26.5
6/5/15 @ 0200
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 26
CC - 1
TC - 27
Added approximately 61oz. of 10% liquid chlorine to raise FC to a target of 28.
6/5/15 @ 0650
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 23
CC - 0.5
TC - 23.5
Added approximately 123oz. (128oz.) of 10% liquid chlorine to raise FC to a target of 27.
6/5/15 @ 1015
Brushed pool and spa.
6/5/15 @ 1110
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 24
CC - 0.5
TC - 24.5
6/5/15 @ 1245
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 25.5
CC - 1
TC - 26.5
Added 77oz. of 10% liquid chlorine to raise FC to a target of 28.
6/5/15 @ 2215
Retested FC and CC.
FC - 22.5
CC - 0.5
TC - 23
Added 46oz. of 10% liquid chlorine to raise FC to a target of 24. Will retest FC in approximately one hour for final FC reading before performing OCLT.
Two things:
1. I'm assuming previous CC readings of 0.5 were misreadings on my part. This final reading was done on the Speedstir like the others, but I put a piece of white paper behind it to make sure no background colors interfered with the [my] reading of the results.
2. My SLAM target was 24 according to the calculators, but after the first SLAM reading, I kept it a little higher due to the likelihood that I wouldn't be able to perform FC checks for several hours. I actually did good at first until I had to go to work this afternoon, hence the large time gap today.
Aside from normal sun loss, if your FC is getting used it means it's working to fight something in the water, even if you can't see it with the naked eye, so definitely keep it at the SLAM level appropriate for you on the Chlorine/CYA Chart. Stay at it until you know you've met the 3 SLAM requirements - but let us know what all 3 are next time (water clear?; OCLT no more than 1 of FC?; and CC <.5?).
