My pool looks like a swamp! New owner, 1st time opening, Help!
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I haven't made it to 16 yet... going to test now.
What about overnight tonight, do I add extra or just wait until morning and add what's needed?
Add enough to get it to 16 (or slightly above) before bed and then attack it again when you get up.
That's perfectly normal. You are going to continue to lose chlorine as it consumes the junk in your pool.
The more often you can check and re-add, the better. (allowing for 1/2-1 hour to mix.)
It's using it up fast which is why I recommended you go a little higher to keep it up there longer.
Any visible changes?
Your bleach could be weak. After your next test and adding chlorine wait 30 mins and test again to see if it hit 16. If not then your bleach/chlorine is weak and you will have to tweak the strength %.
When I was doing my SLAM it was recommended I do that. I waited 4 days or so before doing it and discovered my chlorine was not full strength. It was actually about 1/2 it strength. I changed my percent to 6% and then tested again 30 mins after the add and it was finally reaching my SLAM target.
When I was doing my SLAM it was recommended I do that. I waited 4 days or so before doing it and discovered my chlorine was not full strength. It was actually about 1/2 it strength. I changed my percent to 6% and then tested again 30 mins after the add and it was finally reaching my SLAM target.
This is a good post.
Another thing is with high CC's you could be fighting ammonia, which will consume your chlorine rapidly.
While that does occur sometimes, this is clearly not a case of Ammonia. Those have extremely HIGH and very rapid FC comsumption always accompanied by extremely high CC. There is nothing here to indicate that Ammonia is present.
Ok, will do as soon as I get home. Had to run errands and out to eat with my wife! Thanks again! I'll post when I get back.
Ok.. just tested....
FC 16.4
CC 2.6
So... do I not add any chlorine and just retest in a little while? Also, when I go to bed for the night, if it's still at 16, knowing I won't be testing until the morning, should I add some for the overnight, if so, how much?
When I'm testing I seem to get more accurate results when using the 25ml. than the 10ml. The couple of times I've tested with 10ml. my readings seem to be low. And Im using the right calculations.
Thanks!!!!!!
Correct. Do not add right now. When you test before bed only add if it is below 16.
You may want to order more reagent if you are using the 25 ml. You will go through more using 25ml than 10 ml.
You may want to order more reagent if you are using the 25 ml. You will go through more using 25ml than 10 ml.
I've already ordered some, hopefully it will be here before I run out. Should there be any difference in using the 10ml to the 25ml?
I'm going to go test again now and see if it's changed and if there is a big difference using 10ml. this time.
I just use 10ml. I think the difference is the 25ml will give you even more accurate result, but 10ml works just fine and you use less powder and reagent
Ok, just tested using 10ml. and now it shows:
FC - 11
CC - 5
My numbers have been lower every time I've used the 10ml. I'm sure I'm doing it correctly. Filling to 10ml. adding 2 scoops of R-0870 DPD Powder, shaking.. turns pink, adding drops of R-0871 and counting until it turns clear. Multiplying by 0.5
That is correct right? Only difference is on 25ml. is multiplying by 0.2 correct? Just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong.
FC - 11
CC - 5
My numbers have been lower every time I've used the 10ml. I'm sure I'm doing it correctly. Filling to 10ml. adding 2 scoops of R-0870 DPD Powder, shaking.. turns pink, adding drops of R-0871 and counting until it turns clear. Multiplying by 0.5
That is correct right? Only difference is on 25ml. is multiplying by 0.2 correct? Just want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong.
Don't use the 25 mL on this. It is more accurate but completely overkill in that regard. You'll use way more reagent than you need too. Use the 10mL, and just one big healthy scoop. You don't need to use two.
It sounds like you're doing everything right. I think the only reason your numbers are lower is because the organic matter is consuming the chlorine so fast. The only difference between the 10mL and 25mL samples is the multiplier (and precision). I would only use the 25mL to check for the OCLT when you need to be very precise.
Are you swirling the solution after every drop of R-0871? Also, make sure you have enough water so that the bottom of the meniscus is at the 10mL mark.
Ok, Thanks for the tip. One last question for today.... I have an automatic inline Chlorinator, should I be putting tablets in there or not yet?
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It sounds like you're doing everything right. I think the only reason your numbers are lower is because the organic matter is consuming the chlorine so fast. The only difference between the 10mL and 25mL samples is the multiplier (and precision). I would only use the 25mL to check for the OCLT when you need to be very precise.
Are you swirling the solution after every drop of R-0871? Also, make sure you have enough water so that the bottom of the meniscus is at the 10mL mark.
Yes, I'm swirling, shaking it after every drop. I'll make sure I have the menisucs at the 10ml. mark next time.
No you shouldn't be putting the pucks in as it will increase your Cya level, and hence a requirement for a higher shock FC level. You can leave room for Cya increase later, and use that when you won't be around a few days to manually dose chlorine. Later...when things are back to normal.
Ok, thank you.. turning in for the night.. back at it tomorrow! Again, thank you all for your tips and advice!!!