Just a quick update. I added the 2 jugs and this time I did NOT get any brown or yellow reactions. It is dark so there may have been a little, but certainly no where NEAR what I was getting earlier today!
Hello Steve. Definitely increase the FC back to at least 15 if you get this message in time before leaving. That's a must. Maintain FC 15 as much as you can based on your hectic schedule. If your DE filter has no multiport valve to perform a good "backwash", then I would think you should at least have a plunger valve to perhaps bump & send junk to waste. But if not, then do what you can this weekend to inspect it.
Something for future considers: Order more R-0870 (powder) and R0871 (drops) to sustain you through this process; remember that when the conversion is complete, you will need to replace the filter media. So if you haven't thought of that yet, consider shopping around for the new filter grids and DE. I'm pretty sure you'll want to just swap-out those grids as I don't think they can be cleaned all that well. Lee will confirm for us.
The color change of the water is a good sign, and so is the FC holding more & more each day. Hind-sight 20/20, we know the store advice and CYA slowed this down, but we'll help you get through it. The key continues to be holding an FC of 15. Have a great day.
I have a question about the 15ppm FC levels. Is that a minimum he should maintain? Any ill-effects of significantly going over 15? I ask this to see if he can give himself a little extra margin of error while he's at work and away from the pool.
This is a good question. I'd be interested to know this as well.
Just because this question was asked (and it's a common thought), typically no, we don't advise going above the SLAM FC level during a normal SLAM. Obviously it's not a fading issue with a Gunite pool, but more of efficiency. The Chlorine/CYA Chart is based of off years of research and evidence proven to show not only will X-number of FC be safe for the pool AND swimmers, but also to adequately kill algae. When FC gets too high, it simply becomes too easy a target for the sun, becomes a waste, and also harmful to swimmers. Remember, the key word in SLAM is "maintain", and that is because algae won't disappear with one solid "punch". If it was that easy, like the pool store makes it out to be, everyone would simply bomb their pool with 80-100 ppm of FC and call it good, but we know better. So it's always best to stay as close to the SLAM as possible.The same applies to SLAMming. If my "Shock Level" on the cart says 28ppm. Any harm in overshooting to say 35 or greater just "to be sure"? (Gunite w/ plaster, so not concerned with a fading liner).
ha We're all spectators. Steve's doing all the work.Steve - Apologies for interrupting your conversion process here. I'll go back to being a spectator in this thread as you successfully achieve this conversion goal.
Texas - Thanks for the that explanation on the little side tracked question I had.
Steve - Apologies for interrupting your conversion process here. I'll go back to being a spectator in this thread as you successfully achieve this conversion goal.
Steve, I think it's good you are elevated slightly to an FC of 20. Based on the residual baqua and stabilizer already in the water, I think the extra FC is beneficial. You're doing a great job staying on top of that FC.
Three quick requests,
First......can you post an updated photo. You mentioned you've hit your limit on attachment space so additional options are mentioned here to post additional photos.
Second small request......can you test your calcium level.
Last request.......can you quickly explain how you're performing the chlorine tests. It sounds like you're doing it right but I wanna make sure.