Taylor K-2006 Test Kit

[lion22]

Thanks Joel. I'm not quite as far along today as I thought I was yesterday, lol. Yest, my FC was 11.5 and CC was 1 (10ml Taylor test). I then hit it with a gallon around noon (12.5%), and another half-gallon around 11pm. My thinking was that I was in the "kill zone" and didn't want to get too high with my vinyl liner. I just tested today and the FC is 8 and CC is 1 (although the CC almost turned white with 1 drop, but did need the second). I'm gonna backwash here in a bit (been doing that once a day along with a lot of brushing). I then plan to hit it with 2.5 gallons, which would bring it up appx 10ppm under normal circumstances for my pool size. Is my thought process correct? Thanks. Perhaps things here in Monticello just a bit longer than where you are in MN, lol.

Blaise

 

[Abigail K]

You last reported CYA 70 on 26th August, SLAM is 28 FC.
You will need to add enough bleach to bring FC to 28 and maintain it there.

 

[timerguy]

Took me over 30 121 oz bottles of 8.25% to clean up my little problem last week. Slamming to 28 FC. You're thinking is just a tad off. Bite the bullet and do the SLAM!

 

[lion22]

Thanks Abigail K and timerguy. I'm working my way up the FC ladder. As for chl bottles timerguy, I hear ya! I'm 24 of 12.5% and 7 days into it. It's amazing what an appetite algae has, and how it likes to hangout as long as possible, lol. I'll be off to the local box store later as I just used up what I had. They love me there, but not for much longer I hope (except for maintenance bottles once I'm back to normal ops)!

 

[timerguy]

Here in SC we don't have access to 12.5% Working up the ladder will require you to use more ( a lot more) in the long run.

 

[lion22]

Here in SC we don't have access to 12.5% Working up the ladder will require you to use more ( a lot more) in the long run.

So you're saying I should put more in now, all at once, and if so appx how much? Thanks.

 

[jblizzle]

Use PoolMath. Enter your current FC level and your target ... that tells you how much to add. Add it all.

 

[lion22]

Use PoolMath. Enter your current FC level and your target ... that tells you how much to add. Add it all.

Thanks Jason. One other question, as I am still in the learning process. I read here where you can add chl not more than once per hour and not less than twice a day. The first option is best, assuming you can do that with work, kids, etc, and the second just a "will work but not as quick" option for those who can't tend to the pool every hour? Also, is there a "that's too much chl to add at one time" threshold, or should you just add what Pool Math says all at one time regardless of the amount?

I have been doing the twice a day thing (am/pm), but probably should have been adding more each time. It's been a learning experience for sure. I just want to be better educated to put this SLAM to bed, and to do this the correct way should I ever have to again (but hope not to have to). Thanks.

 

[jblizzle]

There is no need to dose more than each hour, but you should twice a day at a minimum which is not going to go as fast. With work, you should be able to test dose in the morning, right after work and right before bed.

As long as you are targeting a reasonable FC level, there is no such thing as too much at once. Add everything to get to your FC target.

 

[lion22]

Thanks. One follow-up question, "reasonable FC level" would also apply to SLAM levels as well, or does "reasonable" have a cut-off if your SLAM level is higher due to a higher CYA?

 

[jblizzle]

By reasonable, I meant within the shock levels that we recommend which are a function of your CYA level. That could be a FC level 40ppm if your CYA was 100ppm.

 

[lion22]

By reasonable, I meant within the shock levels that we recommend which are a function of your CYA level. That could be a FC level 40ppm if your CYA was 100ppm.

Got it, thanks for clarifying.

 

[timerguy]

According to pool math, your SLAM level is 28ppm You need to dose to get it up to that (pool math will tell you what it will take to get from your current FC level to 28), run a test in an hour then redose to get back up to the 28 ppm The more often you do that, the quicker/sooner your slam will be complete.

 

[lion22]

Thanks timerguy; I am almost there and am learning, the sooner the better!