Hey everyone, total newb here.
I recently purchased the lamotte pm51 kit.
My issue is that my new fill/swg/sand filter combo is showing high chlorine.
Decided to buy an intex 650gallon easy set, swcg and 10" sand filter setup to practice on before deciding if I can manage a larger semi in ground build myself.
Starting procedure:
- 3 hrs filter (after backwash new media)
- 16lb salt (as per calculator/ manual)
- 1hr setting of swcg
- 8hr boost (as per manual)
- 2.6oz cya (as per calculator. Only added 2oz) (sock method wih pre stirring in hot water)
-+2 hr filter after all that
Main issue is the FC is outside of the 3ppm max on the lamotte slide
Judging by a photo of the 10ppm slide I'm between 3 and 5 ppm.
Tried a "guess strip" and it looks like 5-10 ppm
Aside from buying the 10ppm lamotte slide which I will do next week....how does one tell the pool is safe and not over chlorinated?
Levels:
Fc - 3-5 lamotte or 5-10 guess strip
Salt - 2400
Cya - approx 20, not fully dissolved
Ph - 7.4
Alk- 100
Ch - 120
Sorry for the novel and hopefully my explanation of lamotte octo slide is sufficient.
Thank you for reading and opining,
My guess is let the sun do its work tomorrow and re test. But I want to swim tomorrow am with the fam. (Yes it's a tiny pool hah)
I recently purchased the lamotte pm51 kit.
My issue is that my new fill/swg/sand filter combo is showing high chlorine.
Decided to buy an intex 650gallon easy set, swcg and 10" sand filter setup to practice on before deciding if I can manage a larger semi in ground build myself.
Starting procedure:
- 3 hrs filter (after backwash new media)
- 16lb salt (as per calculator/ manual)
- 1hr setting of swcg
- 8hr boost (as per manual)
- 2.6oz cya (as per calculator. Only added 2oz) (sock method wih pre stirring in hot water)
-+2 hr filter after all that
Main issue is the FC is outside of the 3ppm max on the lamotte slide
Judging by a photo of the 10ppm slide I'm between 3 and 5 ppm.
Tried a "guess strip" and it looks like 5-10 ppm
Aside from buying the 10ppm lamotte slide which I will do next week....how does one tell the pool is safe and not over chlorinated?
Levels:
Fc - 3-5 lamotte or 5-10 guess strip
Salt - 2400
Cya - approx 20, not fully dissolved
Ph - 7.4
Alk- 100
Ch - 120
Sorry for the novel and hopefully my explanation of lamotte octo slide is sufficient.
Thank you for reading and opining,
My guess is let the sun do its work tomorrow and re test. But I want to swim tomorrow am with the fam. (Yes it's a tiny pool hah)