Help, repetitive cya lock

[PoolStored]

Nah, all good. FC will come down over time with sun, swimming etc. One time event is no big deal...

 

[proavia]

For both the TA and CH tests - continue to add drops until the last drop doesn't change the color any further. Then subtract the last drop that didn't change the color.

 

[Pilot23]

For both the TA and CH tests - continue to add drops until the last drop doesn't change the color any further. Then subtract the last drop that didn't change the color.

That’s what I did!

 

[Pilot23]

Ok so I got ph down to 7.4 then dumped in 5.5 gallons of chlorine. I let it filter for an hr or so and I just tested fc and it’s now at 45, that’s definitely more than my target of 24. What do I do?

 

[Pilot23]

Those two parameters are not likely to exist. Check the testing.

My alkalinity being at 40ppm? And my ph being over 8.2?

 

[Pilot23]

Those two parameters are not likely to exist. Check the testing.

I did them all 2 times before I posted my numbers.

 

[proavia]

Ok so I got ph down to 7.4 then dumped in 5.5 gallons of chlorine. I let it filter for an hr or so and I just tested fc and it’s now at 45, that’s definitely more than my target of 24. What do I do?

Just leave it. It will come down during the SLAM.
Moving forward, verify chlorine percentage in the app before adding any chlorine.

 

[mknauss]

My alkalinity being at 40ppm? And my ph being over 8.2?

Correct. High pH with that TA is not likely. Just be aware that adding acid could crash the TA. To be honest, with that TA, I would ignore the pH.

 

[Pilot23]

Correct. High pH with that TA is not likely. Just be aware that adding acid could crash the TA. To be honest, with that TA, I would ignore the pH.

Oh gosh no one mentioned that till now. I already adjusted it to 7.4 and proceeded with slam

 

[mknauss]

Oh gosh no one mentioned that till now. I already adjusted it to 7.4 and proceeded with slam

Test the TA.

 

[Pilot23]

Test the TA.

Ok will do

 

[Pilot23]

Test the TA.

 

[Pilot23]

Todays test results, I didn’t bother with ph due to being in slam. My question is where my target SLAM number is 24 and I’m at 40 do I allow it to come down to 24 and maintain that number or do I maintain the 40?

 

[mknauss]

Your TA went up.
Testing error sometime.
Not issue.

 

[Pilot23]

Pool don’t look any different than it did yesterday before adding 5 gallons of chlorine

Your TA went up.
Testing error sometime.
Not issue.

thats exactly what I thought when I got the result, then proceeded to test again 2 more times using alll the information and videos on testing, I am pretty sure I have the numbers right now!

 

[Pilot23]

So do I let the FC fall till it hits 24 and then maintain that? Or do I hold the 40?

 

[mknauss]

So do I let the FC fall till it hits 24 and then maintain that? Or do I hold the 40?

Follow the SLAM Process. Read the article.

 

[Pilot23]

Went from 40 to 18 fc while I was at work today
I bumped back up to 24 fc
Pool is no longer green at all just a touch cloudy and basically zero CC

 

[mknauss]

Great. Maintain SLAM FC until you meet the three criteria.

 

[Pilot23]

Ok, update, pool is looking really good, still cloudy but it’s only day 2, I’ve been testing more frequently and keeping it right at my 24 number, I do the 7am and 7 pm my daughter does the noon test and I test it at midnight.
I can’t enter the pool due to not being able to see the bottom yet correct? I have read the process article many times and I’m just verifying to make triple sure.