Rookie here. All was great until a few days ago.....

[fwild]

Also you are listing your CYA now as 55? There is no 55 for CYA it is either 50 or 60. Keep your FC in the target range and anticipate high demand not letting FC fall below minimum ever. FC/CYA Levels

it is 50

 

[mguzzy]

Also you are listing your CYA now as 55? There is no 55 for CYA it is either 50 or 60. Keep your FC in the target range and anticipate high demand not letting FC fall below minimum ever. FC/CYA Levels

On the CYA test, you always round up. so if it is between 50 and 60, we call it 60.

 

[batesjer]

Are you having any issues with water quality? I know you've drained and refilled to lower your CYA but were you having Algae problems before you came here? If not you just need to keep your FC level between 6-8 for a CYA level of 50. It's ok if you overshoot by a bit, I would aim for 10 ppm if you are adding at night and your levels should drop to around 6.5-7 by the end of the day.

 

[fwild]

should i return this as well?

 

[mguzzy]

Yup, its probably just baking soda in a more expensive container... you can buy the same thing at the grocery store

 

[Oly]

With all your pool store return $ you can become a TFP supporting member and help future pool rookies now.

 

[fwild]

Are you having any issues with water quality? I know you've drained and refilled to lower your CYA but were you having Algae problems before you came here? If not you just need to keep your FC level between 7-9 for a CYA level of 60 (round up from 55). It's ok if you overshoot by a bit, I would aim for 10 ppm if you are adding at night and your levels should drop to around 6.5-7 by the end of the day.

yes algae problems, yellow color. i just went out and brushed the bottom of pool and it resulted in a little cloud of yellow dust.

 

[fwild]

I have some of this that i could use for the algae?

 

[fwild]

Do i put the algae stuff in now or the chlorine?

 

[mguzzy]

You will be adding Chlorine.. you need to start a SLAM.. follow this procedure:
SLAM Process

The 'Quat may be worth keeping if you close your pool in the winter.. but lets focus on the now, now

 

[fwild]

You will be adding Chlorine.. you need to start a SLAM.. follow this procedure:
SLAM Process

The 'Quat may be worth keeping if you close your pool in the winter.. but lets focus on the now, now

ok, just read about slamming...i need to know how much liquid chlorine to put in...i am sorry i can't seem to figure it out and it has been a long day already...

 

[mguzzy]

Use the pool math app. you calculate it based on the volume of water in your pool. You can use old web-based one at the bottom of the screen or use the newer the phone app. its easier.
use the SLAM levels from this chart: FC/CYA Levels

PoolMath

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[fwild]

looks like a gallon of 10% liquid chlorine

 

[mguzzy]

Sounds about right! There ya go.. I'm being lazy and not calculating it for you cause I'm walking the dogs... also its good for you to do this on your own!

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Don't use ANY of those potions in your pool. Waste of money to you but big profit to Leslie's. Your best bet is liquid chlorine and then more liquid chlorine. Daily. WHile you're clearing up the algae, test and re-dose the chlorine at least 3-4 x a day.

Maddie

 

[fwild]

just tested it, and FC is 6 with CC at 2. CYA 50, calcium 75 and PH 7.5. TA is 110. it still appears cloudy. I put in half gallon of liquid chlorine just now.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

You know 6 ppm FC isn't SLAM process level, right?

 

[fwild]

You know 6 ppm FC isn't SLAM process level, right?

nope.

 

[mguzzy]

Reread my posts above..if your pool is cloudy, it's likely algae. So you should be performing a SLAM to get rid of it.
SLAM Process
FC/CYA Levels
Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

 

[fwild]

FC 5
CC 1
TA 100
CYA 50
PH 7.2
CALCIUM 25
TEMP ABOUT 78
Pool looks clear, it did have a little yellow pollen looking stuff but i swept it up. do I need to slam this pool?