It will no longer be tinted pink. It may be cloudy but it will no longer look pink. The way to be sure is to add another drop. If it doesn't look any different, then you were done, and you know for next time.
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For the FAS-DPD chlorine test what matters is that the pink goes away. Cloudy white or gray is an acceptable end point, but cloudy pink means at least one more drop is required.
Better late than never. Ok, tested again...put 166 oz of bleach this morning. Tested again it took 2 drops to take the pink out. So i keep adding until i get up to 7ppm? I guess i assumed itwould take one dose of the recommended amount to get it where it needs to be...
Kids wanna swim...how long after adding the each can the swim? Few hours?
Kids wanna swim...how long after adding the each can the swim? Few hours?
So now once i add...test in a few hours and keep plugging in the numbers of results to pool math then add the recommended doses? Might take several applications?
Normally you would only add chlorine once a day, but when things aren't behaving the way you expected adding chlorine more frequently is good.
Assuming you aren't seeing any obvious signs of algae, continue adjusting chlorine as frequently as once every 30 minutes, until you get an FC reading of 7. If you are doing your math correctly that should only take another try or two. If chlorine is vanishing very quickly, then there is some chance you may need to SLAM the pool.
Assuming you aren't seeing any obvious signs of algae, continue adjusting chlorine as frequently as once every 30 minutes, until you get an FC reading of 7. If you are doing your math correctly that should only take another try or two. If chlorine is vanishing very quickly, then there is some chance you may need to SLAM the pool.
No signs of algae at all. Water isnt crystal clear, but no signs of growth. As soon as the kids are done ill start adding and testing every 30minutes and report back.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Ok tested again and took 24 drops this time
so now im at 12 on the chlorine test. Not sure how it got higher than planned though. Is that ok for the time being? So now do i just test daily to maintain the 6-7 level?
Still not sure what to do about the hardness being so high. Ill have to read up on that.
so now im at 12 on the chlorine test. Not sure how it got higher than planned though. Is that ok for the time being? So now do i just test daily to maintain the 6-7 level?Still not sure what to do about the hardness being so high. Ill have to read up on that.
Only 2 ways to lower the CH in the pool:
1. Replace pool water with fill water that has a lower CH content.
2. Have a Reverse Osmosis treatment done on the pool ... very limited availability, expensive, still lose a good bit of water.
1. Replace pool water with fill water that has a lower CH content.
2. Have a Reverse Osmosis treatment done on the pool ... very limited availability, expensive, still lose a good bit of water.
So i ended up having to work the last yesterday/night and didnt get a chance to test. I have changed the pump time to run in the evening to help with test times. I had 12ppm FC on 4/19 afternoon and i just tested again (afterand came up with 3ppm. Added 90oz per pool math and ill test again in an hour.
When testing daily, u obviously test to see how much chlorine for the day, but one u add, do u test again? Or just wait until the next day? Should i continue to test everything daily? Trying to get a baseline for moving forward to do this myself. From what i understand once i have a good consistant FC, i can start tweaking the other numbers if need be. Just not sure in which order.
As far as my CH....it is supposed to rain (which is strange because it does NOT rain here) tonight. Will that rain water help lower my CH level? Im also wondering if draining and refilling is worth it knowing i can only get down to 875?
Maybe i should start a new thread on the CH issue.
Thanks!
When testing daily, u obviously test to see how much chlorine for the day, but one u add, do u test again? Or just wait until the next day? Should i continue to test everything daily? Trying to get a baseline for moving forward to do this myself. From what i understand once i have a good consistant FC, i can start tweaking the other numbers if need be. Just not sure in which order.
As far as my CH....it is supposed to rain (which is strange because it does NOT rain here) tonight. Will that rain water help lower my CH level? Im also wondering if draining and refilling is worth it knowing i can only get down to 875?
Maybe i should start a new thread on the CH issue.
Thanks!
Trust pool math. Test, calculate the dose, and pour it in. No need to test again. After a few weeks, you'll know the pool chemistry well enough to be able to guess with remarkable accuracy what readings you'll get before you count the first drop.
Ok. So how long do i continue testing with the R-0870 powder and R-0871 drops before i move to the daily taylor K-1000 kit?
Thanks!
Thanks!
I'd use both for a few days, just to see how good you are at colormatching. When you think you have it, move to just one.
Take advantage of the rain. It can only help! If your water levels are high, drain a tad now to make room for the CH-free rainwater! But then again, forecasters aren't always right....
Completed first full week of testing. FC has stayed at 6-7 adding 1-2ppm daily with bleach.
Ran a complete "weekly test" as its called in the kit and here are the numbers:
PH: 7.4
FC: 6
CC: 0
CH: 1050
TA: 150
CYA: 65
i did each test twice to make sure im getting the same numbers both times.
Consistently have FC now at good numbers.
CYA came up a bit. Not sure why. Have to do some more reading.
TA also came up.
The big dilemma for me is the CH. With my fill water being at 875 is draining and filling to bring it down to 875 going to matter?
The reverse osmosis thing a few of you have mentioned. Is that a system you have installed or? I mean really, what are my options here. Maybe i should start a post on that topic.
As far as my other numbers, feedback would be great. Especially if i dont have a vinyl pool like we thought. Im gonna play with pool math a little more. The CSI was mentioned and i have to read on that as im not sure how that works. Now that i have got the FC dialed i need to move to the next steps.
Thanks!
Ran a complete "weekly test" as its called in the kit and here are the numbers:
PH: 7.4
FC: 6
CC: 0
CH: 1050
TA: 150
CYA: 65
i did each test twice to make sure im getting the same numbers both times.
Consistently have FC now at good numbers.
CYA came up a bit. Not sure why. Have to do some more reading.
TA also came up.
The big dilemma for me is the CH. With my fill water being at 875 is draining and filling to bring it down to 875 going to matter?
The reverse osmosis thing a few of you have mentioned. Is that a system you have installed or? I mean really, what are my options here. Maybe i should start a post on that topic.
As far as my other numbers, feedback would be great. Especially if i dont have a vinyl pool like we thought. Im gonna play with pool math a little more. The CSI was mentioned and i have to read on that as im not sure how that works. Now that i have got the FC dialed i need to move to the next steps.
Thanks!
Are you sure the fill water has a CH that high? That seems a little excessive.
The RO is something that you hire a company to come out and do to your pool.
The RO is something that you hire a company to come out and do to your pool.
Ill test it again, but yes i followed the directions i believe it was richard gave to double check my original numbers. Ill go test again out of the fill just to be certain.