Looks like my FC held up pretty well if we assume the 5ml test to be accurate.
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Green pool, I'm losing faith in the fight!!
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If it's below SLAM level, sure. Even if it's above, all it might do is irritate your skin and bleach out your swimsuit.
Before you do that, get things ready: line the path from the pool to the shower with old towels. Then make a dash for the shower, rinse out the suit, and lather up good. Expect to smell like chloramines for an hour or two afterwards. If you want to dry off some before you make the dash, use an old towel you don't care about. A white one would be ideal, a little bleaching won't hurt it.
Before you do that, get things ready: line the path from the pool to the shower with old towels. Then make a dash for the shower, rinse out the suit, and lather up good. Expect to smell like chloramines for an hour or two afterwards. If you want to dry off some before you make the dash, use an old towel you don't care about. A white one would be ideal, a little bleaching won't hurt it.
I do have a clean pool next door to dash too, but going from algae to a clean pool is bad news right?
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If the neighbor maintains adequate FC, it shouldn't hurt anything. If he doesn't... you'll be swimming in a clear sparkling pool next weekend while he shovels buckets of expensive powders into his swamp.
That pool is a new thread in the wings, his CYA is higher than mine was, more copper, but somehow it's still crystal clear 
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Test #6
SLAM = 16
FC = 19
CC < 0.5
I might have enough for 1 more 5ml test, then I will be using the diluted dpd test.
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Test #7
SLAM = 16
FC = 14
CC ~ 0.5
Added a little over half a bottle (60oz+) to bring it back up to 16.
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SLAM = 16
FC = 14
CC ~ 0.5
Added a little over half a bottle (60oz+) to bring it back up to 16.
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I'm doing some searching to no avail...does letting it slip below SLAM for an hour or two set you back?
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Yes, but maybe not enough to notice. Many people are only able to dose two or three times a day. They still manage to beat it eventually.
Test #8
SLAM = 16
FC ~ 18 (using diluted dpd test now)
CC = ?
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SLAM = 16
FC ~ 18 (using diluted dpd test now)
CC = ?
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CC doesn't really matter until the water is clear.
You have the three tests. 1) the water is clear. If yes, then..
2) CC is less than .5 If yes, then...
3) Overnight loss is 1 or less. If yes, then done.
If the answer to any of those three questions is no, you keep slamming.
Test #9
SLAM = 16
FC ~ 10-12 (tested 2x with dilution dpd)
Going to add a bottle and a half to be sure.
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SLAM = 16
FC ~ 10-12 (tested 2x with dilution dpd)
Going to add a bottle and a half to be sure.
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Test #10
SLAM = 16
FC ~ 16
CC = best guess it's on the rise, starting to smell stronger of chlorimates
Added 1/2 bottle, ready for the morning test.
Have I mentioned you guys are awesome?
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SLAM = 16
FC ~ 16
CC = best guess it's on the rise, starting to smell stronger of chlorimates
Added 1/2 bottle, ready for the morning test.
Have I mentioned you guys are awesome?
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It will be a quick SLAM with all your diligence, well at least it deserves to be! Keep brushing or at least running a robot/cleaner if you have one.
Test #11
SLAM = 16
FC ~ 19-20
CC = smelly
Still using dilution, 0871 hopefully here today for some more accurate results.
I'll post a pic when it's in full sun but I think I may have my first color change
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SLAM = 16
FC ~ 19-20
CC = smelly
Still using dilution, 0871 hopefully here today for some more accurate results.
I'll post a pic when it's in full sun but I think I may have my first color change
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