Bought a foreclosure that included a 33,000 gallon, p.i.t.a., frog hatchery

[kimkats]

What an awesome start! Finding TFP and ordering a good test kit. OH and sharing pictures! THANKS!

Now here is your "homework". Set up your signature so we will have access to your pool's info at a glance.

-settings-upper right, edit signature-middle left-Put in kind of pool-vinyl?, size in gallons (pool math can help with that down towards the bottom), equipment-kind and type of filter, pump, etc., any extras you might have.

Have you found and read the SLAM info? If not look done in MY siggy and click on that link. THIS will be your guide to a clear pool.

This one is going to be fun!

Kim:cat:

 

[Mike5265]

I thought I had it set up already, Kim. It shows when I look at my profile. Could I possibly have it on private and not know? I'll double check again

 

[MarianParoo]

There is a box at the bottom of the page which says "show signature". Make sure it's checked on all your devices.

 

[Mike5265]

Whoops

 

[Mike5265]

I'll get some numbers out a.s.a.p. won't be able to SLAM tonight but hopefully Monday at the latest if necessary. (probably necessary, it's green)

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[WASP]

You might want to edit that photo with your address in it. Not everyone on the Internet is nice.

 

[Mike5265]

Ha didn't even think about it, thanks for the heads up

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[Mike5265]

FC: 17ppm
Cc: 2ppm
Ph: 7.3
CYA: 60
Ta: 120
Pretty excited about those numbers considering where I started at with this swamp. I was holding off on a good long vacuum, but seeing my cya I'm considering tomorrow morning and topping back off and retesting. As far as cc and FC, the slam may have to be on hold for Monday. Pretty busy weekend. Any suggestions?

 

[basod]

If you plan on the water changeout might be wise to vacuum to waste. Get some of those settled debris off the bottom
CYA of 60 isn't terribly bad just going to need more bleach

 

[Mike5265]

For right now that's the only way I will vacuum, can't see the bottom and I'd like to avoid clogging my filter up. Thanks for the reply!

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[kimkats]

Make sure to have the hose running in while you vacuum to waste.

Nice job on the testing. Those numbers are not bad at all.

Kim:cat:

 

[Mike5265]

Will do. Thanks Kim

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[eaamon]

hi Mike, what are the dimensions of the pool. I have a similar shape but the stairs are the old type.
my pool is 18 by 36 and since the edges are tapered the pool is really 24400 gallon.
I say that because if you add chlorine for a 24400 pool thinking it is 33000 you might burn
the vinyl liner white. use your leaf rake and see if the sides taper down to about 9' if you have
a 18' pole. my pool is about 3.5 feet low end.

have you seen the pool calculator to see how much chem needs to be added?
Pool Calculator

 

[Mike5265]

20x40 deep end 8' shallow 4'. I used pool math and came up with 35,000 but my sides do taper slightly in deep end so I called it 33. When I chlorinate, I'll add 1/2 to 3/4 of recommendation and test after half hour of circulation. Sound about right? Or should I use more caution?

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[Piolin]

Obviously the first picture is after I got it topped off, second is where I'm at currently, and my Taylor k2006 should be here by Tuesday at the latest

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Mike if you are posting from tapatalk you can edit your signature and add your pool information too...


Starting day 5/25/2015 INTEX AGP 24'x12'x54" 8,400 gal, with salt and borax, INTEX 3,000 GPH pump with 16"sand filter, WM Hayward Skimmer, Intex SWG CG-28669, 1 1/2" hard plumbed PVC, Lil' Shark Vacuum With Leaf Canister, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test

 

[kimkats]

You can tweak your sizes like you are saying. I say go 3/4 and see what your FC does. Adjust until the FC hits what you set as the target as you adjust the size.

Kim:cat:

 

[eaamon]

with the high chlorine level you will need to let the filter run over night or until the CL level is nearer to normal.

 

[MarianParoo]

I have a 20x40 3.75-4' and to 8.5 deep. My son (degree in physics) did a very detailed calculation on our volume and we are at 27K.

 

[eaamon]

yes the floor in my deep end is only 8X10 in my 18X36 pool.

 

[basod]

I built a spreadsheet 10 some odd years ago to calculate volume on the rectangular pool with slopped deep ends. I think it's on my work server maybe I can find it on Tuesday