Yup. Until the water is clear....... and I mean CLEAR...... it fails by default. There’s no harm in doing an OCLT if you feel like it tho.
You’re doing AWESOME. Stay the course !!
Green to Great - The Project Begins
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You’re doing AWESOME. Stay the course !!
Was going to share pix tomorrow. I have been traveling for work... more to come
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,667
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I must have missed this thread so I’m catching up & patiently awaiting more pics 
BTW - i just love your pool deck & tile
You’re gonna love your trouble free pool when u get to the other side!
BTW - i just love your pool deck & tile
You’re gonna love your trouble free pool when u get to the other side!
End of week 2 update:
Well it has been two weeks since starting the slam process and I am still averaging about 2 gal of chlorine per day.
I am starting to get enough clarity in the water to see the bottom steps and the pool light in the deep end. Still a long road ahead but it is nice to start seeing some significant progress.
So I have found the reason for my weird initial readings for cya and salt... It was defiantly through a leak and replacement through rain water. I loose about 1/2 inch per day and once the water is clear enough I will dig into it. I just purchased the home and it appears that the pool has been closed for a few seasons. I will probably work that issue through a different thread, but thought I would share here.
Open or Renovate
This is a “50 foot pool”... look good at 50 feet but close up it has a lot of issues and will definitely require a full chip out and replaster next year. It was built in 1991 and does not look like a full replaster has been done just a repaint 5 years ago. Just looking to have some fun this year with the kids and make sure the investment will be appreciated by the family.
Well it has been two weeks since starting the slam process and I am still averaging about 2 gal of chlorine per day.
I am starting to get enough clarity in the water to see the bottom steps and the pool light in the deep end. Still a long road ahead but it is nice to start seeing some significant progress.
So I have found the reason for my weird initial readings for cya and salt... It was defiantly through a leak and replacement through rain water. I loose about 1/2 inch per day and once the water is clear enough I will dig into it. I just purchased the home and it appears that the pool has been closed for a few seasons. I will probably work that issue through a different thread, but thought I would share here.
Open or Renovate
This is a “50 foot pool”... look good at 50 feet but close up it has a lot of issues and will definitely require a full chip out and replaster next year. It was built in 1991 and does not look like a full replaster has been done just a repaint 5 years ago. Just looking to have some fun this year with the kids and make sure the investment will be appreciated by the family.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,667
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Be sure to pull out your light & scrub the niche as well as scrub the skimmer throats & check the weir doors/ foam for algae. It likes to hide!
You list in your signature line your multiport valve- so do you have a sand filter?
Maddie
Maddie
I do have a sand filter. I did deep clean it before turning it on. Currently the pressure stays between 7&10 psi.You list in your signature line your multiport valve- so do you have a sand filter?
Maddie
I use it at times, and it does make that water sparkle! You just don't want to use too much... for me it ends up being about 1/2 to 3/4 cup.
www.troublefreepool.com
Maddie
Add DE to a Sand Filter
A clean pool filter will increase the efficiency of your pool! ... your filter are to backwash it, clean the manifolds and grids, and add new DE.
www.troublefreepool.com
Maddie
End of week 3 update:
I CAN SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP END! I was quite impressed that there was not more silt/sand/stuff on the bottom but is is very clean. More of the same in the coming week.
One question... when is it safe to get in the pool? I have quite a bit of water loss and would like to use some die to find it... also need to get the light out and clean inside. The light does not work and also need to troubleshoot if it is the transformer or bulb.
I CAN SEE THE BOTTOM OF THE DEEP END! I was quite impressed that there was not more silt/sand/stuff on the bottom but is is very clean. More of the same in the coming week.
One question... when is it safe to get in the pool? I have quite a bit of water loss and would like to use some die to find it... also need to get the light out and clean inside. The light does not work and also need to troubleshoot if it is the transformer or bulb.
You can see bottom, so you can get in, all the way up to SLAM level. You are doing great!
You can safely enter the pool now that you can see the entire bottom, as long as FC is below SLAM level.
As a frame of reference, this is what I started out with 3 weeks ago...
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,667
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
End of week 4 update:
Continued slam all week and the water is very clear. I also found my leak ans patched it up with some JB waterweld (not permanent but good until I can get in the water and do a more permanent fix). Since I am no longer loosing water I got my cya back to where it needed to be and started adding salt.
Planning on doing a oclt tomorrow... wish me luck!
My next task is getting my ch up to spec. I have found some (MELT50CCP) that can be shipped to my local tractor supply for what seems to be a decent deal ($30/50lb). If someone could provide some feedback on if this stuff would work I would appreciate it... I have heard mixed reviews about snow joe changing their formula.
Snow Joe CH Pellets
The pix below does not really show how good it looks... little cloudy from cya and salt.
Continued slam all week and the water is very clear. I also found my leak ans patched it up with some JB waterweld (not permanent but good until I can get in the water and do a more permanent fix). Since I am no longer loosing water I got my cya back to where it needed to be and started adding salt.
Planning on doing a oclt tomorrow... wish me luck!
My next task is getting my ch up to spec. I have found some (MELT50CCP) that can be shipped to my local tractor supply for what seems to be a decent deal ($30/50lb). If someone could provide some feedback on if this stuff would work I would appreciate it... I have heard mixed reviews about snow joe changing their formula.
Snow Joe CH Pellets
The pix below does not really show how good it looks... little cloudy from cya and salt.
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Jeff- I think you still have a little ways to go, bud. I can't see the bottom in the deep end. It definitely looks better, but not Gin-clear yet.
Maddie
Maddie
I know you are right... mostly wishful thinking and know I have a ways to go.Jeff- I think you still have a little ways to go, bud. I can't see the bottom in the deep end. It definitely looks better, but not Gin-clear yet.
Maddie
But... You can see the bottom very clearly... believe me I can see patches that I wish I couldn’t see. It’s just bad angle.