Take a breath. We're in the homestretch now.
FC is easy enough to let fall, and Ph adjusting is easy after that. TA is a lengthy process so that will be where it be. 2 out of 3 should be good enough in this instance.
Pre pool opening (white water mold)
- Thread starter Badpoolmom
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Okie doke.
let fall to 10 today then proceed with ph and ahhsome today?
Or pass a slam first ?
let fall to 10 today then proceed with ph and ahhsome today?
Or pass a slam first ?
Probably the same stuff as last week or whenevs it was from spring sprunging.
In this one instance we believe we are failing the slam exit criteria due to the gunk. So we need to pause slam and hopefully then be able to pass it for proof it worked.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 14,051
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Your accumulated “stuff” does look like cottonwood.
About the Ahhsome:
I feel like when I was reading the directions on the cleaner & on the proteam stuff they both said to add chlorine afterwards as the loosened gunk will consume some. I imagine that very elevated fc when adding the cleaner may break it down some as it is a surfactant & a clarifier thus the recommendation to lower fc to 10ppm first. So I would do just as @Newdude suggested & let fc fall a little, adjust ph if needed then administer the Ahhsome as directed. Followed by resuming the slam.
About the Ahhsome:
I feel like when I was reading the directions on the cleaner & on the proteam stuff they both said to add chlorine afterwards as the loosened gunk will consume some. I imagine that very elevated fc when adding the cleaner may break it down some as it is a surfactant & a clarifier thus the recommendation to lower fc to 10ppm first. So I would do just as @Newdude suggested & let fc fall a little, adjust ph if needed then administer the Ahhsome as directed. Followed by resuming the slam.
So far from 6 am til 11 am it’s only fallen 0.5 (17-16.5) . It’s an all day kind of rain here . Letting it catch falling rain and the run off from the roof gutter . It needed some water anyway. Maybe help dilute a tad
Also I just remembered he said with fc high as it is, not necessary to add the gallon with treatment. But fc would drop drastically.
You think keep it 10 ish for the 2-3 days following ahhsome
You think keep it 10 ish for the 2-3 days following ahhsome
It's a fair compromise IMO. No matter what, you'll likely lose some of each.
I’ve searched this site with every combination of words I can come up with to find threads for ahhsome in swimming pools. I’m only seeing hot tub threads
Just wanted to read others experiences
Tips for search words ?
Just wanted to read others experiences
Tips for search words ?
We don't normally need it.
I saw, with my own eyes, what it did for my hot tub, as have many others. There's no question it works. But my pool plumbing never sat and should be clean. When it does sit for the winter, it's blown empty and has a gallon of antifreeze in the low spot where any condensation or such clollects. Maybe some funk grows there but probably not with the antifreeze.
I would use it, however, if I bought a foreclosure or such that sat full for a long time.
Ok FINE. Because we fam, I'll let you in on a little secret. I'm currently over one year into an experiment to see how fouled I can make PVC.
I buried a piece of filled scrap, keeping some above ground to let light in there at the start of last season. One of these days I'm going to cut it up and see how well each piece cleans with various methods. Or if it's even fouled up. I've replaced plenty of 30 year old (house) PVC that looked spotless, but I started to wonder how all our systems hold up where we winterize. So I made one I didn't mind digging up. And waited.
I buried a piece of filled scrap, keeping some above ground to let light in there at the start of last season. One of these days I'm going to cut it up and see how well each piece cleans with various methods. Or if it's even fouled up. I've replaced plenty of 30 year old (house) PVC that looked spotless, but I started to wonder how all our systems hold up where we winterize. So I made one I didn't mind digging up. And waited.
Like I am waiting on this chlorine ha ha yesterday I was losing eight parts every eight hours today it’s 0.5 every four hours. 
Let me ship you a gallon of wwm infested water . That will foul you right up
Apparently uv makes a bigger difference than I thought . Yesterdays loss was so great (full sun all day)
Today 6 am fc 17
No lc additions today
7:40 pm fc 15 cc 0.5
I’m not complaining!
Holding chlorine is an awesome thing
Today 6 am fc 17
No lc additions today
7:40 pm fc 15 cc 0.5
I’m not complaining!
Holding chlorine is an awesome thing
My CYA recently dropped after seemingly holding steady through lots of rain. Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, WHAM.
I'm sure it was slowly dropping but freaking googely eyes MAN !!!! They mock us all.
But yeah. My 1 to 2ppm loss jumped to 4 to 5 in a flash, and it was still 30 or 40. Most by me aren't even open yet and 30 CYA is too low for full sun by me.
This is also mostly all new to you with the autocover. You typically don't have it open for long stretches.
Interestingly enough
No Lc adds yesterday
Water level raised by an inch or more by rain
7:40 pm fc 15 cc .5
7 am fc 14.5 cc .5
No Lc adds yesterday
Water level raised by an inch or more by rain
7:40 pm fc 15 cc .5
7 am fc 14.5 cc .5
Mr Murphy us having a field day with you, huh ?
You've wanted it to hold for WEEKS and now that you want it to drop its all 'Nah'.
Jokes on him tho. I use it to control the weather. If I want it to rain, I fill the pool a little too much and we get 3 inches the next day. When I want it to be dry, I let the pool stay very low and that big storm that's 2 days away, remains 2 days away for a month.
#lifehack.
You've wanted it to hold for WEEKS and now that you want it to drop its all 'Nah'.
Jokes on him tho. I use it to control the weather. If I want it to rain, I fill the pool a little too much and we get 3 inches the next day. When I want it to be dry, I let the pool stay very low and that big storm that's 2 days away, remains 2 days away for a month.
#lifehack.
Oh I’m so readyYou've wanted it to hold for WEEKS and now that you want it to drop its all 'Nah'.
just wanting to eliminate this problem once and for ALL
I remember the gunk that came out last year. It’s satisfying in a weird way to see it haha. But also disgusting
Seems it did take a loooong time for my sand filter to clear it tho and I have company coming this weekend
So hammer down
Using your method “I hope there is no strong sun today”
