Ok so it’s still cloudy this morning and I have the kit on order. Should I just wait until the kit arrives and I test the water before I do anything else?
I’m being told I have chlorine lock.
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Ok but did you see the part where we added over 10 gallons in less than a week?
What's done is done. The additions now are to maintain what you have and keep any additional algae at bay,
you may be adding much more than 10 gallons to slam your pool. But the test kit will tell you how much you need to add.
you may be adding much more than 10 gallons to slam your pool. But the test kit will tell you how much you need to add.
Is there a certain type of chlorine to use since we normally get ours at the pool store?
Any liquid chlorine is great. Avoid household bleach. It has polymers that cause foaming and is considerably weaker.
All of the pool aisles have it, along with the pool stores. Walmart has been many people's best price this year @ $5.67 for 10%
All of the pool aisles have it, along with the pool stores. Walmart has been many people's best price this year @ $5.67 for 10%
I get mine at the local pool store as well.12.5%. The blue 5 gallon returnable jugs. $30.00. By now they know not to ask me about testing my water and trying to sell-me stuff lol.
So did I do this correctly? I wasn’t sure how to figure the ppm part. Thank you for your help!!
That's it. Tomorrow do 0 to 3, having expected today's add to be burned off by the sun.
Stupid question, how did I tell it to figure 3-5 ppm? I’m novice with this and have a lot to learn.
Click where it currently says 0.6. Enter your start value. Then click the 3 and enter your target value where you'd like to be.
Once the kit comes, you'll know your start value and will do 5 to 8 or something like that. For now, just do 0 to 3.
Once the kit comes, you'll know your start value and will do 5 to 8 or something like that. For now, just do 0 to 3.
?$30? If we are talking about the same stuff, I pay $6 here! 2.5 gal jugs.
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Yeah 28, buy your brother something nice! Ha.
Follow these peoples advice. After you get your TF100 kit, it will all make sense after a week or two of testing. Good luck and call me if you hit a snag.
Follow these peoples advice. After you get your TF100 kit, it will all make sense after a week or two of testing. Good luck and call me if you hit a snag.
- Jun 14, 2012
- 2,671
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
Here in Charlotte nc I was forced to buy grocery store 7.5% sometimes paying $7+ for 121oz. I went through 3 large orders (20’ish gallons per order) of bleach to get my SLAM done. I would love the prices that you guys have.
Ok so my pool is clearing up and is almost clear but I now have several small foam spots on the surface. I am still waiting in my test kit.
Should I do anything other than adding the liquid chlorine each day?
Should I do anything other than adding the liquid chlorine each day?
- Feb 6, 2015
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- 12300
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Add 5 ppm of liquid chlorine daily until your test kit arrives and you can do all the tests.
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