Recent content by IslandChad

I extended the slam an extra day, hoping to get just a little more clarity. Here is this mornings water picture. This water looks amazing. Side questions, is the TFP Store sill around? The gold support level mentions it, but I couldn't find it anywhere.

Well it finally cleared up. No FC loss the past two nights. I ended up using some DE because the cloudiness seemed to stop clearing at one point. Thanks to all for the advice and encouragement, I managed to get to crystal clear water without flocking this year. My slam is over, now just...

I did a backwash yesterday after I checked the sand. Let it run a full 5 minutes. I was trying to be careful with the CYA, I was aiming for 30 but I it did go a little above it. Just replaced the pressure gauge this season. It is running at 16. I am trying to follow the process. I do...

I've looked at it, but haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. I did just order some skimmer socks, which will be here on Saturday. Do you think the DE is worth it? Amazon has 25lbs for $26 but it will take 1-2 weeks for it to get here. Not sure where else I could get it right now.

Water still isn't clear. Spent hours the past two days vacuuming. Monday I got 2 baskets of waste out (leaves and tumbleweeds). Yesterday I got maybe a half basket. With not being able to see the bottom its just guess work. I have also been brushing tons (little comes up) and skimming the...

The slam continues. Not much change. Maybe a little more visibility.

Today it looks worse. I added some more stabilizer, trying to get it up to at least 30. Spent most of the day vacuuming it pool. Removed close to 30 full baskets of debris. Spent another hour just brushing it. Hoping tomorrow it looks better. Felt like I fought it all day and it kicked my butt...

Still doing the slam. I think I can maybe see a little improvement today. I think I can almost see the bottom when I’m brushing. It will be warm enough to do a vacuum on the bottom tomorrow.

Update: Got PH down to 7.2 Not sure what CYA is yet. I added enough to raise it 10ppm, but haven't checked it again yet. I seem to recall needing to wait a few days to see what it really is. I had a year where I got it way to high, so I am just cautious now when bringing it up. Its cold and...