5:00 pm
FC 9
CC .5
Filter has barely changed pressure since we put it back in last night.
FC 9
CC .5
Filter has barely changed pressure since we put it back in last night.
Opening our new to us pool for the first time! Unveil the swamp!
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7:30 pm
FC 11
CC? - Maybe .5, but it didn't seem like much of a change?
Vacummed this evening - that's the only work on the pool other than testing/adding chlorine.
Thunderstorms are in the forecast for the next 3 days.
I'm going to pick up more stabilizer tomorrow - If I'm at 20 (I think it's below) it says I should add 2 lbs 4 oz. Anyone have a favorite brand? My husband picked up some little containers (1.75 lbs) from Menards before.
FC 11
CC? - Maybe .5, but it didn't seem like much of a change?
Vacummed this evening - that's the only work on the pool other than testing/adding chlorine.
Thunderstorms are in the forecast for the next 3 days.
I'm going to pick up more stabilizer tomorrow - If I'm at 20 (I think it's below) it says I should add 2 lbs 4 oz. Anyone have a favorite brand? My husband picked up some little containers (1.75 lbs) from Menards before.
Any as long as it's Cya (cyanuric acid) 95% and up your good.
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Our Menard's had a 6.5 jug of 100% for $12.7? a week ago. That's pretty cheap. It was called saltwater stabilizer. You just have to look at the ingredients.
Go low and slow. Easier to add than to remove. You can put it in a sock inside a bucket full of water. Let it sit for a little while then start squeezing it to get it to dissolve faster. Once it is all dissolved pour the bucket full of water and dissolved CYA into the pool with the pump running and brush it real good to help mix it all up.
Doing it the bucket way is much easier on your back and knees. You just sit in a chair and enjoy the world around you.
Kim:cat:
Doing it the bucket way is much easier on your back and knees. You just sit in a chair and enjoy the world around you.
Kim:cat:
We will work on the staining when the SLAM is done and you are REAL close to it being done!
Kim:cat:
Kim:cat:
Ha! I forgot to add chlorine after I tested this am.
10:30 am
FC 8.5
adding more stabilizer.
10:30 am
FC 8.5
adding more stabilizer.
2:00 pm
FC 9
CC 1
Huh. It's sunny, it's hot. Off to add more chlorine! Goooooo, SPARKLE!!
FC 9
CC 1
Huh. It's sunny, it's hot. Off to add more chlorine! Goooooo, SPARKLE!!
That is only the start of sparkle. It WILL get even better and jewel like! Nice job so far! You are really learning your pool and how it works and what it likes.
Kim:cat:
Kim:cat:
We use liquid chlorine that you buy at the pool store in carboy's. Dunno if it's cheaper but it's way easier.
3:40 pm
FC 12
CC .5
I think I over shot last time on the chlorine. My kids started asking me questions when I was measuring it out, and I think I miscounted.
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I've been through 14 gallons of chlorine so far. I only have 2 gallons left. Time to buy more!
FC 12
CC .5
I think I over shot last time on the chlorine. My kids started asking me questions when I was measuring it out, and I think I miscounted.
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I've been through 14 gallons of chlorine so far. I only have 2 gallons left. Time to buy more!