So I opened last weekend. Other than stains from worms (a recurring yearly problem) not too bad. Got it all started and cleaned up. Having trouble finding calcium chloride for a reasonable price. I have 100 lbs on order from Walmart, but delayed, and 100 lbs ordered from 3rd party on Amazon but not here for maybe 2 weeks, if at all. Lowe's canceled my order. Next year I'll remember to buy in the winter when it's still in stock.
Numbers are below. Can I put in acid just to like 8.0, then my salt and go ahead and SLAM? Then once the calcium gets here I fully balance? It'll leave me around -0.45 or so ,but it's cold, and won't be for super long.
I'm worried about leaving it without chlorine and the cover off, even at this low temperature. But I can't run the generator to maintain after SLAM without adding salt. Also flirting with the low temperature limit of the SWG but that's another issue.
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Test Results 04-13-2020 @ 11:15 AM
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Free Chlorine: 0.0
Combined Chlorine: 0.0
pH: 8.4 (plus, who knows)
Total Alkalinity: 60
Calcium Hardness: 200
CYA: 35
Salt: 1800
Temperature: 50°F
CSI: 0.08
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Notes 04-12-2020 @ 06:17 PM
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4lb DE
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Maintenance 04-12-2020 @ 06:16 PM
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Vacuumed, Brushed
My signature didn't come, I guess because phone.
Plaster, 26k or so gallons from memory, DE, SWG, VSP.
Numbers are below. Can I put in acid just to like 8.0, then my salt and go ahead and SLAM? Then once the calcium gets here I fully balance? It'll leave me around -0.45 or so ,but it's cold, and won't be for super long.
I'm worried about leaving it without chlorine and the cover off, even at this low temperature. But I can't run the generator to maintain after SLAM without adding salt. Also flirting with the low temperature limit of the SWG but that's another issue.
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Test Results 04-13-2020 @ 11:15 AM
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Free Chlorine: 0.0
Combined Chlorine: 0.0
pH: 8.4 (plus, who knows)
Total Alkalinity: 60
Calcium Hardness: 200
CYA: 35
Salt: 1800
Temperature: 50°F
CSI: 0.08
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Notes 04-12-2020 @ 06:17 PM
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4lb DE
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Maintenance 04-12-2020 @ 06:16 PM
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Vacuumed, Brushed
My signature didn't come, I guess because phone.
Plaster, 26k or so gallons from memory, DE, SWG, VSP.
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