Recent content by Brettkarren

In this Arizona heat it seemed like it was more hassle than it was worth. It didn't seem to be able to keep up with the chlorine demand so I had to supplement with tabs. It also seemed to run up the ph. So I was adding acid all the time. I seemed to have to clean out the salt cell all the...

OOOoh! graphs. now you are speaking my language. I'll take a look. I do see what you are saying though. 1 standard number doesn't fit all scenarios. thanks.

i had a few questions but they were answered as i was writing. can't seem to delete this post. so disregard.

Update with questions I completed the slam and the extended mustard slam. pool looks great, OCLT was good, CC: 0, CYA 50 (from before slam. haven't tested since) During the day, I have about a 10ppm fc loss That would suggest I would have to bump up my CYA right? Or should I be monitoring...

Wait. For real? I need to test and replenish every 30 minutes? Thats a ton of testing and a ton of chlorine Also, I was wondering if I still need to slam for mustard even if i don't have any FC loss over night. Wouldn't that mean there are no organics left? What am i killing if there are...

I did an OCLT last night FC at 10pm last night was 13 FC at 6 Am this morning was still 13. CC was 0 Pool looks good now. But I guess i need to continue and actually do the mustard slam now. Not looking forward to trying to keep it up to FC: 27 for 24hrs in 117 degree heat and full sun.

I got home and tested this afternoon again. FC:8 The short history is that I slammed up to 27 last night (didn't realize the correct protocol to do a normal slam before mustard slam) This morning it was 18. added enough to get to 27 again (once again still didn't realize correct protocol)...

Not sure how i missed the instructions for mustard. thanks for the correction. I reread it and it looks like i'm going to have to take the light out of the housing and brush everything. that sucks. I plan on bleaching all pool items as well how about the dilution math? did i do it right...

So I wanted to do a n update and get some opinions After the partial drain I was able to do all my tests again FC: 2 CC: 0 TA: 130 PH: 7.5 CH: 350 CYA: 45* see note First things first. I did my first CYA test and I think i'm off. I ran it a few times and got anywhere from 70-90. I had 3...

I did a quick PH check. 7.8. I added some acid but I had to go to work. So I added a gallon of 10% liquid chlorine which I think will raise the chlorine from 0 to about 6ppm. I'll do all my testing this afternoon and post the results. I have an uphill battle to fight with this mustard...

I took some of the advise from around here and ended up doing a partial drain just after sunset because the temps were cool. I drained about 60% of the pool and used a few hoses to refill. Is is there a time period that I need to wait before I retest the water? right now it's sitting with...