You're doing a great job keeping up with testing. Is today the day you recheck your CYA?
Opening our new to us pool for the first time! Unveil the swamp!
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Tomorrow for CYA. The last of it dissolved yesterday.
Should I go ahead and check, anyway?
Should I go ahead and check, anyway?
If it's been 24 hours and it's sunny, you can. Otherwise tomorrow is good. If you do check tonight, do it again tomorrow. We just need to verify that you are slamming at the correct FC level for your new CYA.
That makes sense!
I'm troubled by the aqua tint to the water. Should I still be able to get crystal clear, even if there's something else going on (metals?)? My other half keeps saying, it's pretty clear - are we done yet?
I'm troubled by the aqua tint to the water. Should I still be able to get crystal clear, even if there's something else going on (metals?)? My other half keeps saying, it's pretty clear - are we done yet?
Make sure you follow the process. You know how painful it would be to backslide now.
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It's too bad you don't have a picture of the pool when it was clear to compare it to.
Photo update:
This was midday
Untitled by Carrie, on Flickr
And this evening:
Untitled by Carrie, on Flickr
Hard to tell if there's a difference, but it seems like we are seeing the greatest changes in the morning, so hoping for continued clarity!
Mid-day shot of the deep end. I should expect to see this absolutely clearly, correct? even if it does have an aqua tint? Now it still seems a bit hazy.
Untitled by Carrie, on Flickr
And a look at some of the staining we can see now:
Auto leveler port (no equipment in the canister, so we're not opening this yet)
Untitled by Carrie, on Flickr
stain on the steps - there are a few other places that I think have a similar stain.
Untitled by Carrie, on Flickr
Trying to show the difference between what's near the top of the water, and lower down. seems darker up above.
Untitled by Carrie, on Flickr
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PAGirl, yeah, that would have been helpful! Maybe I can stalk facebook - I know the names of the previous owners, and they had teenagers... kids post stuff, and don't check their privacy settings!
This was midday
Untitled by Carrie, on FlickrAnd this evening:
Untitled by Carrie, on FlickrHard to tell if there's a difference, but it seems like we are seeing the greatest changes in the morning, so hoping for continued clarity!
Mid-day shot of the deep end. I should expect to see this absolutely clearly, correct? even if it does have an aqua tint? Now it still seems a bit hazy.
Untitled by Carrie, on FlickrAnd a look at some of the staining we can see now:
Auto leveler port (no equipment in the canister, so we're not opening this yet)
Untitled by Carrie, on Flickrstain on the steps - there are a few other places that I think have a similar stain.
Untitled by Carrie, on FlickrTrying to show the difference between what's near the top of the water, and lower down. seems darker up above.
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PAGirl, yeah, that would have been helpful! Maybe I can stalk facebook - I know the names of the previous owners, and they had teenagers... kids post stuff, and don't check their privacy settings!
Looks so much better!
Gonna go look at those pics on my computer for better resolution. However, for now, even if it's blue tinted, you are aiming for crystal clear. Can you reach that rusty area by the leveler from the deck with your hand?
Gonna go look at those pics on my computer for better resolution. However, for now, even if it's blue tinted, you are aiming for crystal clear. Can you reach that rusty area by the leveler from the deck with your hand?
Don't really think a test is necessary.... That's iron! You can scrub it with vitamin C, but if it takes a lot of work, don't worry. It will come off easier when your FC is lower, (when your slam is done).
This is Day 5 of our SLAM. Day 4 with filters in place.
9:45 am
FC 10
CC .5
CYA 20, maybe less. It definitely was still visible at 30. Do I just need to wait and retest in a day or so, and keep treating this based on CYA of 30 for target FC?
9:45 am
FC 10
CC .5
CYA 20, maybe less. It definitely was still visible at 30. Do I just need to wait and retest in a day or so, and keep treating this based on CYA of 30 for target FC?
Ah ha! I see that at least one light is out! Was it icky back there?
It is recommended to slam at 30ppm CYA... It's up to you if you want to wait and recheck tomorrow to double check, but 48 hours is the new go-to time for checking CYA.
It is recommended to slam at 30ppm CYA... It's up to you if you want to wait and recheck tomorrow to double check, but 48 hours is the new go-to time for checking CYA.
You are doing it! WOW what a difference! CYA-I added some in the morning by squeezing it all out at once. I had the pump on high all day. I tested in the afternoon and it tested at my goal CYA! We are learning it shows up shortly after it is all dissolved and mixed in good.
Kim:cat:
Kim:cat:
The lights appear to have been left out of the niches when the pool was last winterized. We've haven't gotten them out to clean them yet.
Regarding CYA - Why would it be showing as less than what target was? Do you think I didn't put in enough for my water? or maybe did some of it get caught and washed away in skimmer socks and/or the filter cartridge?
Regarding CYA - Why would it be showing as less than what target was? Do you think I didn't put in enough for my water? or maybe did some of it get caught and washed away in skimmer socks and/or the filter cartridge?
Could be - the volume is based on info we got from pool builder, but the water level in the pool may be higher than it's supposed to be.
It looks like it should be pretty easy to measure. Just be sure to use water depth, not wall height.
When you have a min you can test your pool size. PM me when I can walk you through it.
Kim:cat:
Kim:cat:
2:15 pm
FC 9
this week is full of running around with kid activities, so less time for the pool. Glad we did so much work over the weekend!
Im Hoping that we can get in the pool this weekend when it's sunny and hot!
FC 9
this week is full of running around with kid activities, so less time for the pool. Glad we did so much work over the weekend!
Im Hoping that we can get in the pool this weekend when it's sunny and hot!