Passed OCLT, but can't get cloudy water clear?

[Newdude]

Also had the idea to do night time clarity pic as well.

Nighttime turbidity is my spot test of choice. If all is well, you should notice the fireball get smaller daily, even if only a little.

 

[TKpoolOH]

And the morning clarity test

 

[Mdragger88]

Your union shouldn’t leak ever- you can disconnect it & put some pool lube on the oring to see if that solves the problem.

Pool Lube - Further Reading

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Also, all your 90’s are DWV fittings- they are not meant for pressure. The builder needs to replace all DWV fittings with the proper schedule 40 ones.

PVC Repair - Further Reading

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[TKpoolOH]

Your union shouldn’t leak ever- you can disconnect it & put some pool lube on the oring to see if that solves the problem.

Got it, thanks.

Also, all your 90’s are DWV fittings- they are not meant for pressure. The builder needs to replace all DWV fittings with the proper schedule 40 ones.

They are schedule 40, I bought them. Basically I am the builder too.

 

[Mdragger88]

Got it, thanks.

They are schedule 40, I bought them. Basically I am the builder too.

It’s the shallow sockets that usually cause a problem- double check the ASTM rating on them

Schedule 40 DWV

Reading through these forums its been mentioned to use Schedule 40 PVC and avoid DWV for above ground pool plumbing. But what if something is both DWV and Schedule 40 (see links bellow)? Could these be used...

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It’s not an emergency or anything (some people never have problems) but if you had paid a builder to do the plumbing & only had a year warranty you’d wanna have them correct it before you never heard from them again.

 

[TKpoolOH]

double check the ASTM rating on them

Will do!

only had a year warranty

Warranty, what's that! I'm just lucky I've finally got a pool

 

[TKpoolOH]

Another good set of numbers in my logs. Been running pump 24/7 with SWG at 20% and have stayed around 6/7 FC. Should I keep it there until clear or let it creep down to 3-5?

Tonight’s clarity update. When it was daylight, queen of the house said it was getting clearer .

 

[Texas Splash]

You can maintain a normal FC level as per the
FC/CYA Levels if all you are doing now is post-slam chemistry.

 

[TKpoolOH]

You can maintain a normal FC level

Got it, will do. Chart recommends 5-10, so I’m right in line already. Was thinking I’d need 3-5, but that’s the minimum. I’ll keep the extra buffer

 

[TKpoolOH]

double check the ASTM rating on them

Confirmed 2466 for the fittings which if I understand the ASTM ratings and PVC compounds, which I do not , these are the correct schedule 40 rating for pressurized liquids.

 

[RookiePick]

Looks like the pool brush pic is improving.

 

[TKpoolOH]

Looks like the pool brush pic is improving.

Thanks, I agree. Last two days really started seeing improvement. I can now saw hazy things at the bottom of the deep end too

Btw, I know Perth is Western Australia but my roots are in Gladstone (Queensland?), where my grandmother was born and grew up.

 

[TKpoolOH]

Morning brush clarity pic

 

[Texas Splash]

Getting there!

 

[RookiePick]

Thanks, I agree. Last two days really started seeing improvement. I can now saw hazy things at the bottom of the deep end too

Btw, I know Perth is Western Australia but my roots are in Gladstone (Queensland?), where my grandmother was born and grew up.

Sounds like a US serviceman must have swept her off her feet?!

 

[TKpoolOH]

Sounds like a US serviceman must have swept her off her feet?!

 

[TKpoolOH]

Last night and this morning clarity picks. Coming along nicely . I can place it in the 8’6” deep end and see it relatively well now. Trust the TFP process and things will turn more than alright!

 

[Texas Splash]

I can tell. Nice!

 

[clambert1273]

Last night and this morning clarity picks. Coming along nicely . I can place it in the 8’6” deep end and see it relatively well now. Trust the TFP process and things will turn more than alright!
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[FlappyLipps]

Looking Nice.