Noooooooo. Minimum is a cliff that you never want to look over. Not while you’re new. ‘Target range’ is designed to allow 24 hours of regular daily FC loss and still be above minimum.
Sorry, that was a double post. Thanks for the explanation. NEVER 2. Got it.OK, so for a CYA of 30 the minimum FC is 2, but I should keep my target at 4 because I am a newbie right?
Also the minimum pH is 7.2 but my target is 7.6- 7.8 or I would correct it is that right?
When would I test my other levels? And is it best to check the chlorine in the morning or at night when I’m not slamming?
Thanks
Any 7.x is fine for vinyl 99 out of 100 times. Be ready to adjust it as it swings out of the 7s.
Calcium (CH) pretty much doesn’t matter for vinyl. Test it at the beginning of the season. Get 100 in there and forget about it.
Is the FC under 10 ? If not you have to wait. If yes then lowering to 7.6 is great with MA. Remember to brush good as it’s heavier than water and might puddle up on the floor.
Never EVER. No WAY. No HOW. Got it.
Never EVER ever ever EVER
Any 7.x is fine for vinyl 99 out of 100 times. Be ready to adjust it as it swings out of the 7s.
Calcium (CH) pretty much doesn’t matter for vinyl. Test it at the beginning of the season. Get 100 in there and forget about it.
CYA won’t go anywhere so check that monthly just to be sure you are using the right ranges for FC.
No the FC right now is 11.5, when the FC is under 10 by tomorrow I’ll re-check the pH again if it’s still high then I’ll bring it down to 7.6 with muriatic acid.
You’d be surprised how many people went through what you just did, won the battle, and came back a month or two later. ‘I kept seeing my FC was 1, but the water was looking good so I didn’t worry about it. Now it’s a swamp’.
THANK YOU soooooo much for your patience and answering my bazillion questions.
Ooh! No way. I promise I will NOT let that happen. Chlorine is my new bestieYou’d be surprised how many people went through what you just did, won the battle, and came back a month or two later. ‘I kept seeing my FC was 1, but the water was looking good so I didn’t worry about it. Now it’s a swamp’.
We trained you. You took the advanced course and graduated early with full honors. A SLAM will do that and by the end, you have earned your pro status at the school of hard knocks.
But ask away annnnnnnnnnnnytime you have a need.
Hahahaha it brought back good memories of chemistry class! And what a great resource you guys are!We trained you. You took the advanced course and graduated early with full honors. A SLAM will do that and by the end, you have earned your pro status at the school of hard knocks.
Look at you slinging test bottles like it’s nothing!!!! (Because it’s really pretty easy….. but that’s not the point here).
So, the rest is up to you.
So if I test it in the morning and my goal is 8 and it’s 7, then do I put in enough to make up the difference between seven and eight on the Pool Math?
Yes, your goal is 8 and just bring it back to that from wherever it's at when you test with poolmath. So you know there's minimum, there's target and for you we created GOAL. Minimum is never, target is in a month from now and goal is for you to get used to pool care.
Doggggggggggy SHARK doodooo doo doo dooNice clear pool, thanks!!
She loves the super clear pool!Doggggggggggy SHARK doodooo doo doo doo
Oh how I needed that this Monday morning. THANKS !!
