I did put one puck in the frog to give it a boost my cya has been low enough I didn’t think one puck would hurt?
Pre pool opening (white water mold)
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You have done amazing at every step and it's been an honor to help. If everyone put the effort in that you have, half of us would be out our volunteer jobs.
Awe shucks 
thanks
You def have angel wings … volunteer ?!
You probably feel like we are related by now you’ve helped so much lol
Always appreciative
BPM - temporarily
headed back to BAPM
thanks You def have angel wings … volunteer ?!
You probably feel like we are related by now you’ve helped so much lol
Always appreciative
BPM - temporarily
headed back to BAPM
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,142
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Everyone here is a volunteer & most have been where you are (in the middle of pool problem city)!Awe shucks
You def have angel wings … volunteer ?!
You probably feel like we are related by now you’ve helped so much lol
Always appreciative
BPM - temporarily
headed back to BAPM
We got u! Just stay with us!
That’s amazing !
Give me about 10 more years to learn all I need to know and I’ll volunteer !
I almost called the pb and asked for a refund today . One week of bliss , Three years of fighting
Give me about 10 more years to learn all I need to know and I’ll volunteer !
I almost called the pb and asked for a refund today . One week of bliss , Three years of fighting
You are right where most of us where when we found TFP! We almost did not buy this house as it had a pool! Look at me know...........a MOD on a pool forum LOL
What I found most helpful was to pick an area and read. That way I could head off any problems before they even got started. You have done well and it will only get better and easier.
What I found most helpful was to pick an area and read. That way I could head off any problems before they even got started. You have done well and it will only get better and easier.
Good morning still losing pretty good
Here is a run down
Yesterday
6:45 am 11.5
9 am 14
10:20 am 16 (didn’t add, 16 is target)
2 pm 11
5:45 pm 12.5
9 pm 14
Today
6:15 am 13.5 fc 0.5 cc
9:40 14 fc 0.5 cc
12:45 14.5 fc
3:00 14.5 fc 0 cc
5:00 13 fc 0 cc
For reference
Started slam Sunday first few days was using 24 as target (before testing cya)
I check and add multiple times per day like 5 plus times a day
Here is a run down
Yesterday
6:45 am 11.5
9 am 14
10:20 am 16 (didn’t add, 16 is target)
2 pm 11
5:45 pm 12.5
9 pm 14
Today
6:15 am 13.5 fc 0.5 cc
9:40 14 fc 0.5 cc
12:45 14.5 fc
3:00 14.5 fc 0 cc
5:00 13 fc 0 cc
For reference
Started slam Sunday first few days was using 24 as target (before testing cya)
I check and add multiple times per day like 5 plus times a day
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Looking for something else with the pool supplies today… near the tool they left for the lights, is a tube of “magic lube” they must’ve left along with the tool. Guess they were a little heavy handed with itInteresting
That sure seems like a lot goop.
At any rate get it out & scrub them as best you can.
Let’s keep the fc up & get another oclt.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,142
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Magic lube is usually clearish. If that was the goop you should be confident that you’re orings are completely covered!
No joke!
Ahhsome guy hasn’t chimed in. Is there an alternative line cleaner you’d suggest. Like something I can pick up today ? If not i can order ahhsome just ya know . I want it now and all
Oclt target 16
Fc 14.5 cc 0.5
Day before oclt 12.5
Did 7 tests and additions yesterday
Fc 14.5 cc 0.5
Day before oclt 12.5
Did 7 tests and additions yesterday
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,142
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I’m not understanding your readings
Did you test after your final addition of the night to ensure you reached your target of 16ppm? & then your am reading was 14.5ppm?
Did you test after your final addition of the night to ensure you reached your target of 16ppm? & then your am reading was 14.5ppm?
You mean like 20 min after adding Lc ?
No I did not . I do that once when I open a new case of Lc, but not every bottle or after every addition
No I did not . I do that once when I open a new case of Lc, but not every bottle or after every addition
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,142
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
For the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to be accurate you must test after your last addition in the evening.
Even if you pass, I'm not going to be happy until the filter is inspected.
For all the folks coming in grasping at straws that they have some freakish alien algae problem, you actually did have a one off issue that we rarely see.
With a baqua conversion, where we typically see the WWM, new sand and possibly a plumbing cleaning would be standard issue advice once the water is holding FC. We skipped that here as it's not a typical chlorine pool recommendation, and it bit us IMO.
Finishing SLAM 2 without finding a 'AHA moment', is begging for a SLAM 3. (Also IMO).
For all the folks coming in grasping at straws that they have some freakish alien algae problem, you actually did have a one off issue that we rarely see.
With a baqua conversion, where we typically see the WWM, new sand and possibly a plumbing cleaning would be standard issue advice once the water is holding FC. We skipped that here as it's not a typical chlorine pool recommendation, and it bit us IMO.
Finishing SLAM 2 without finding a 'AHA moment', is begging for a SLAM 3. (Also IMO).
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,142
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Eventhough it wasn’t an official oclt, a 1.5ppm loss is an improvement so take the win 
Have you backwashed lately after discovering all the gunk/goop?
Since you really aren’t wanting to perform a deep clean /inspection of the sand water hose style you may try just doing 2 good backwashes in a row.
I do this after my equipment has been sitting over winter.
It may not make a difference but I often get more stuff out on the second round.
Backwash until sight glass runs clear, rinse until no sand is in the sight glass.
Turn the handle back to filter to allow the filter to refill but leave the pump off & let it sit a few minutes.
Then backwash and rinse again as described above.
I agree with @Newdude about your sand being suspect- when we deal with goop from the baqua conversion process the sand/filter media is replaced in the final stage so naturally there are no lingering effects from previous white water mold/pink slime/baqua goo to deal with.
Have you backwashed lately after discovering all the gunk/goop?
Since you really aren’t wanting to perform a deep clean /inspection of the sand water hose style you may try just doing 2 good backwashes in a row.
I do this after my equipment has been sitting over winter.
It may not make a difference but I often get more stuff out on the second round.
Backwash until sight glass runs clear, rinse until no sand is in the sight glass.
Turn the handle back to filter to allow the filter to refill but leave the pump off & let it sit a few minutes.
Then backwash and rinse again as described above.
I agree with @Newdude about your sand being suspect- when we deal with goop from the baqua conversion process the sand/filter media is replaced in the final stage so naturally there are no lingering effects from previous white water mold/pink slime/baqua goo to deal with.
I have a call in for a filter inspection and possible sand replacement. I’m just too scared to do it myself. 10 days out for someone to come . I ran into a “not deliverable” issue with the ahhsome on Amazon. I will call him today. Hopefully can get that quickly so the yuck from plumbing goes through the old sand 
I did one container of it last year just before closing. Lots of gunk in the bottom, some suspended in the water
Glad y’all suggested opening early
Few messages back and forth with the pb about the filter . He says they are seeing several cases of wwm this year, mild winter etc . Last year dealing with mine he said it’s uncommon . We all know they don’t use fc/cya standards . Just the typical 1-3 ppm fc “superchlorinate” one a week
I did one container of it last year just before closing. Lots of gunk in the bottom, some suspended in the water
Glad y’all suggested opening early
Few messages back and forth with the pb about the filter . He says they are seeing several cases of wwm this year, mild winter etc . Last year dealing with mine he said it’s uncommon . We all know they don’t use fc/cya standards . Just the typical 1-3 ppm fc “superchlorinate” one a week
I have. Two days ago.
Normally do it once a week just because.
The pump primes for 5 min once shut off and back on. I normally let it run 4 min on backwash before turning to rinse for about 30 seconds to 1 min
Have never considered doing two back to back. I can try that . Sight glass turns clear very quickly usually within one min but I continue to let it run. That being said my pressure never increases or decreases it always hangs about 20 on the gauge unless the pump is in prime or a lower speed