Recent content by JCarsten

Update - Passed OCLT this am. Then we had a hot day of full sun. Down to 17 FC/0.5 CC tonight (it had been 30FC/0.5 CC this morning). It's still about 82F at nearly 8 pm. Pump is still set to 4 hrs. I turned the SWG to 10% for tomorrow. I guess I should just do the DPD test for another couple...

I didn't take the second part of the OCLT this morning. We got a big storm overnight and by eyeballing it, it looks like I picked up about an inch of new water in the pool. Am I correct in assuming that this would likely have skewed my OCLT results by blending the un-chlorinated rain water in...

Here's what it looks like as of about 5 min ago

Yeah. The OCLT is the only thing I have not tested, which I can do tonight - - - Updated - - - The algae was above water level. I treated it with straight bleach as I started filling. I think that's buried somewhere in that monstrous block of text I started with. If not, I apologize for any...

But do I really need to continue a SLAM? The only algae present was above water. The water has been clear throughout the process. I have had 2 consecutive days of CC of 0.5. All I would need to do is measure FC at sundown tonight, then again in the morning. If I pass the OCLT, I am good to drift...

Just tested CYA twice. Got 60 both times

@tim5055 - The algae was on stairs and the skimmer basket. Both were above water and treated with bleach before I started filling. If you see in my regular post, I have 2 straight days of FC readings at 33-34 with CC of 0.5. I'm above SLAM levels as it is. Trying to get my FC down at this point...

I haven't checked CYA yet as I had 2 questions about that: 1. Any CYA that was in there last fall, will that still be in the water that was left behind by draining? 2. The trichlor went in on Sunday. Today is Tuesday, so that CYA won't register yet, will it?

I still consider myself a newbie here. This is my second season with a pool, but the first time we've opened it by ourselves. Before you read any further, rest assured NOBODY is swimming in the water described below. Too cold anyway. And I definitely won't let anyone in until the FC is down to...

Thanks Jason. I am thinking about re-measuring my pool. I have the "clipped" Grecian corners and I entered my measurements based on what the pool builder told me was the shallowest and deepest depths. I have a short, shallow end, then about 1/3 of the center part of the pool is a slope toward...

I added 28# of Boric acid to my pool yesterday. Per pool math, 50 ppm should be 29# and change (477 ounces). Since I've noticed that using pool math with my estimated volume always causes me to overshoot just a touch, I decided to hold back the extra pound and let everything mix up and test...

Thanks bobo. Is the pool swimmable once it's dissolved? Or do I need to run the pump a couple hours before my daughter and her friends get in?

The thread on adding Borax+Muriatic acid recommends waiting 48 hrs before testing for borates. I have, however, decided to go the boric acid route. Got my shipment from Duda Diesel last night. I have a question about testing once I add the acid. Can I test immediately, or is it similar to...

I'll throw in my 2 cents. I'm only about 3 weeks since my initial fill on a brand new pool (my first). A friend at work pointed me here when he heard I was putting in a pool. I peppered you guys with countless questions and had my TF-100 before they even turned a shovel of dirt in my back yard...