Recent content by Barb55

Thanks pabeader! I am just not much of a techie and would have to wait on one of my grandchildren to come take pics for me. They are still trying to get me to get away from a desktop and to get a smart phone lol

Very sorry, didn't realize that I had to post pictures. I will not post anymore but Thanks for the help anyway

Good morning all...I am thrilled to report that my pool is clear! Didn't have to add any DE, just had to be patient. The readings I checked are OCLT-0 and CC-0 FC-17. I didn't check the ph and will check cya to figure out what my chlorine level should be by the cya/chlorine chart. My...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will test my water from the fill water (I assume you mean the hose) and see about getting a new gauge. Where do you get DE? I will not backwash after vacuuming each time and make sure I am doing the slam for 50 cya. I am not using anything but bleach. I...

Hello, I started slamming 14 days ago and have been successful at getting rid of the algea. My problem now is blue water that will not completely clear. The water is not green, cloudy or aqua in color...it is the correct color of blue just not real clear. I ran numbers and came up with these...

Thank you Pat, I have added to my signature that I have a Hayward power flo matrix 1.5 hp sand filter system and my water comes from a well and I use a tf-100 test kit. I will try to post a pic later.

Good morning, I have been working my slam for 11 days and things are looking good. I decided to run all the test. My pool is no longer green or aqua or cloudy. It is blue but not clear (hope this makes sense). I did an OCLT test last night and this morning and the results are 0 oclt. My...

Thank you very much for such a quick reply. I started 7 days ago and was checking every couple of hours or so, now that things are improving (cloudy instead of green) I am checking morning, afternoon and evening. The amount of bleach I am needing to add is decreasing. Hope to be done soon...

Hello again, I have been reading through some threads on here and some from 2014 have said that while slamming you need to do your morning test before sunrise and your evening test after sunset. Is this correct? When should I do my afternoon test? I didn't realize there were specific times to...

Thank you for all the information and I will inquire for the closest place to have my water tested. It was tested about 30 years ago when I moved here but things can change in 30 years. I do know we were told we have the softest water in the county. I will definitely keep up the slamming, I...

I have read on here about bringing the cya level down by adding water. I will be doing a backwash and rinse today after brushing so will have to add some water. Can I do this instead of adding more bleach to bring FC slam level from 16 to 20?

yes I do fill from a well

I need to add I did not do the cc level as I am running low on the chemical but do have some ordered

Good morning I have been working my slam since Friday evening, the pool is not neon green anymore but more of a very cloudy bluish color. I ran some numbers today besides just the fc test and thought I would post and take some suggestions. I am keeping my FC at 16 as per slam. My CYA is...

Thank you all so much. I just did my first Chlorine Drop Test since the reg. chlorine test showed bright yellow. The drop test took 36 drops to bring the pink water back to clear so this tells me I am at approx. 18 ppm FC. I am assuming this means don't add anymore bleach tonight (it is 6:41...