Alrighty,
Got the Taylor 2006 kit today - what a world of difference!
Anyway, new numbers:
FC: 8.8 (I added 2 quarts and 2 cups of 8.25% per the calculator to bring FC to 12 for continuing shock - it was a busy day today, so I wasn't able to "hawk" it like I have the past few days.)
CC: .2 ppm
TA: 80 ppm
CYA: haven't retested yet, as the stabilizer hasn't become completely dissolved at this point in time - probably retest that this coming sunday for a full week of incorporation). I'm assuming it's likely in the 30-40 range, based on the stabilizer I added and pool volume.
Now, one quick question - should I perform the overnight test tonight, or should I wait a bit more (e.g. when the bottom of the pool is visible) to perform that?
Other random data:
Water Temp: 66 deg.
Outdoor Temp: 61 deg. Cloudy with scattered showers
Filter PSI: 11 (just backwashed this morning, as it was at 17 - nominal seems to be 10 psi for this particular filter)
Water is still cloudy, but I can make out shadows on the bottom of the pool. I've extracted probably 90% of the organic materials in the pool via slow and steady skimming (I need a vacuum). So, it's progressing slowly but surely - my wife (who was skeptical of BBB at the beginning, by the way, having been brought up in "pool store" climate with relatives) commented on how well the pool is coming along!
Haven't taken a picture as it's not progressed much past the last picture I took except for clarity purposes. When I can see bottom I'll snap another photo (And again when it's all sparkly and stuff
).
Again, I'd like to thank all you kind folks for helping me out with this - this place truly is invaluable, and when I can figure out why the donate button doesn't work for me, I'll become a supporter.
Thanks!
-Mike-