You can load it now and test in 8 hours. That is fine. You may have scrubbed something up, so don't be alarmed if it does not pass.
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You can load it now and test in 8 hours. That is fine. You may have scrubbed something up, so don't be alarmed if it does not pass.
But remember that your CYA can take up to a week to show on the test.
What you do is base your test numbers on the amount of CYA already in the pool EVEN if it does not show up on the test. What was your target CYA when you added it in the sock? Use THAT number to base your FC needs on.
Kim
It was either 0 or 10, there was nothing...
Ok what kimkats is asking here is, knowing your CYA was 0-10, how much CYA did you add/what was your goal outcome from that addition? example: added 2lbs to raise CYA to 30 (those are totally random numbers for my example)
If you added x amount of CYA that should raise your CYA to x amount, you should now raise your FC level to match your new CYA level. It isn't going to show up on the CYA test for up to a week but you know it's in there because you dissolved it. So treat it like your CYA is at that new level. You'll test 1 week after the CYA addition to see how close to your goal you got and then adjust more if you need to.
Ok what kimkats is asking here is, knowing your CYA was 0-10, how much CYA did you add/what was your goal outcome from that addition? example: added 2lbs to raise CYA to 30 (those are totally random numbers for my example)
If you added x amount of CYA that should raise your CYA to x amount, you should now raise your FC level to match your new CYA level. It isn't going to show up on the CYA test for up to a week but you know it's in there because you dissolved it. So treat it like your CYA is at that new level. You'll test 1 week after the CYA addition to see how close to your goal you got and then adjust more if you need to.
It will not make a difference.
What you are looking for is-------------will the FC hold overnight? It should if there is nothing in the water to eat it. You have to make sure it is tested after dark in the pm and before light in the am. You do not want any chance of the sun affecting the level of FC.
You are doing a great job!
Kim
Ahhhh, key detail there... Will test right at or before sunrise..
Wife checked at like 10:00 this morning and we are at 11.5 for FC and 0 for CC... So I am thinking we pass tonight. Next questions are, once I pass the test...
1. How often do I test and add chlorine
2. How often do I sweep
3. How often do perform all the TF100 tests
4. Do you normally add extra chlorine after the pool has been used?
5. Finally, does the OTO tester measure FC or TC? I ask because if it only measures TC do I assume that CC = 0, that could be a problem
thanks, here comes the whine....1. Test FC and PH daily. Add when needed
2. I sweep every day
3. Recomended you perfor all test weekly, but you could skip CH test and only test CYA once a month or after adding a lot of water.
4. You can as a precaution. Just an extra 2ppm
5. It only measures TC
My husband's only job is to sweep the walls at least every third day. He tries for every other day but ........
He walks in the pool for exercise and that does a good job of stirring up the bottom. I run my cleaner (wanda the whale) 2 or 3 times a week depending on need.
I test and add FC every evening. PH every other day. Full test (CYA and TA) once on the weekend.
I know my pools needs after having it so long. I can tell after the rain what it needs BUT I still test to make sure.
If I add water I let the pump run for 30 mins after I take the hose out and run a test to see if I need to adjust anything.
You will learn YOUR pools needs. It will tell you when it is in need of some attention LOL
Kim