pool open, new liner
keeping fc low to prevent long term bleaching. aiming for 7.4 ph
8.0
FC
7.4
pH
50
TA
5.5
FC
7.4
pH
50
TA
4.0
FC
7.2
pH
40
TA
fc at 4 @ 2pm after one week of lowering stenner timer. increased stenner to 4min x2
7.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
50
TA
30
CYA
stenner lowered to 3min x2 to bring down FC
23 gallons bleach added. level was about 1 inch above filter
6.0
FC
7.2
pH
50
TA
pH generally steady around 7.5 with small amounts of muriatic acid but liner stays clean and no iron staining. have not added metal out since opening
6.0
FC
7.5
pH
70
TA
30
CYA
appx 7.4 pH...walked around perimeter of pool pouring muriatic acid slowly. no exact measurement
7.0
FC
7.4
pH
80
TA
6.0
FC
7.4
pH
80
TA
ph raised from about 7.1 to 7.5 in 3 or 4 days by raising jets up to aerate
40 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
5.0
FC
7.5
pH
80
TA
4min x 2 had fc at 3.0 around noon. upped to 6min x 2. 4lbs of stabilizer brought cya to 50. returns positioned upwards to aerate to bring ph up while maininting TA at 80
3.0
FC
7.1
pH
50
CYA
pool opened. water level about 1 inch below the top of light. FC at 3.5. ph 7. cya 20 added 2 bottles metal out. added 4lbs stabilizer to skimmer socks. 30 gallons bleach added to stenner.
3.5
FC
7.0
pH
80
TA
20
CYA
57 oz of 14.5% Muriatic Acid
stenner lowered to 10 min. outside temp dropping
7.0
FC
7.6
pH
70
TA
9 gallons bleach added. bleach level was about 1 inch about the lowest portion of the strainer
35 oz of 14.5% Muriatic Acid
6.0
FC
7.6
pH
70
TA
stenner tank down to about 1 inch higher then the strainer sits. 17 gallons added. 30 gallons last almost exactly 2 months
4.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
70
TA
30
CYA
80 °F
TEMP
fc down to 4 at 12pm with stenner running 6min x2
3.0
FC
7.2
pH
60
TA
78 °F
TEMP
fc down to 3 at 12pm when stenner running 5min x2. no good
no yellowing at all but added 1 quart metal out
45 oz of 14.5% Muriatic Acid
stenner lowered to 10 min total because fc was around 8 after the 4pm run time. few days later, 1pm fc 5
8.0
FC
7.5
pH
19 oz of pH Down / Dry Acid
6.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.5
pH
70
TA
5 days unattended pool for being away, pool is fine. ph jumped a lil but probably from rain.
5.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
70
TA
35
CYA
75 °F
TEMP
4.5
FC
7.3
pH
115 oz of Calcium Chloride
5.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
stenner at 14 min at start of season bringing fc up to 7 at night before 4am. will reach 8-9 by the morning. backing stenner down to 12 min
7.0
FC
7.3
pH
60
TA
40
CH
72 °F
TEMP
11 more gallons added to stenner. starting season with 30 gallons in stenner. last 11 gallons were dated mid February 2022. first 20 where dated beginning of may
6.5
FC
7.3
pH
40
CYA
68 °F
TEMP
pump timers, 1000-1800 @1850 and 0200-0600 @ 1850. skims good.
20 gallons added to stenner. starting today at 6 min x2. total 12 min a day
3.0
FC
7.2
pH
50
TA
40
CYA
37 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
dry stabilizer added to skimmer socks. completely broken down in several hours
69 oz of Dry Stabilizer
fc 1.5, ph 7 or lower. 2.5 quarts metal out added, on recirculate....edit, 2 days later pull is clear with no yellowing
1.5
FC
7.0
pH
50
TA
20
CYA
pool opened. water level dropped about 18 inches from closing. Can't find leak. pump speed at 1850 to clear falling stuff. FC at 6 when opened. blue and clear
rpm increased to 1950 to help with increased falling leaves
8.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.6
pH
60
TA
ph holding steady at 7.5 for entire month of August. no liner discoloration
6.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.5
pH
40
TA
30
CYA
9.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.5
pH
50
TA
7.5
FC
7.4
pH
50
TA
ph jumped from 7.0 to 7.6 with 1 box of borax. alkalinity did not change.
stenner lowered to 6min x2
10.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.6
pH
50
TA
60
CH
35
CYA
1 box borax added to increase ph
8.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.0
pH
50
TA
40
CYA
8.5
FC
7.0
pH
60
TA
40
CYA
pucks about 60% gone. added 1 more full puck. cya up to 30
ph low even after 3 inches of rain. Jets pointed up for aeration
9.0
FC
7.1
pH
30
CYA
9.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.0
pH
60
TA
1/2 to 3/4 gallon of bleach added Before beef and family came over
cya below 30. stenner unplugged. 6 or 7 pucks added to chlorinator and set to full
1.5 quarts metal out added for maintenance. no discoloration at this time
8.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.7
pH
60
TA
80
CH
30
CYA
8.0
FC
7.5
pH
60
TA
5.0
FC
7.3
pH
7.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
70
TA
50
CYA
60 °F
TEMP
8.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.5
pH
60
TA
stenner at 6min x2. FC about 4 measured after 4pm dose. cya barely 30. stenner unplugged, 5 pucks added to chlorinator and dial set to full
19 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
4.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.5
pH
70
TA
30
CYA
100 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
stenner timers increased. 4min x2
3.0
FC
7.4
pH
20 gallons 10% added to tank. stenner set to run as follows
4pm to 4:02pm
4am to 4:02am
will need to increase time when sun hits hard
4.5
FC
7.5
pH
3 lbs of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
1.0
FC
7.0
pH
60
TA
40
CYA
2 quarts metal out added 5 days after pool was opened on 5/8. PH 7, FC 2
8.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.0
pH
70
TA
40
CYA
19.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.5
pH
60
TA
55 °F
TEMP
2 lbs of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
1.5 quart metal out added. filter on re-circ
6.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
lowering stenner to 1 min per day took 5 days to drop from 9.5 to 6.5
6.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
50
TA
90
CH
50
CYA
62 °F
TEMP
stenner lowered to 1 min per day
9.5
FC
7.4
pH
31 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
2 days later fc is at 9 at lowering stenner to 6min. now lowered to 4min/day
9.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.6
pH
64 °F
TEMP
fc getting higher with stenner at 8 min combined with cooler weather and less sun. dropping stenner to 6 min per day
9.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.6
pH
50
TA
pool not tested for probably 2 weeks with stenner running for 4 min/twice a day and FC steady at 6.5 at 2pm before the 4pm pump time. weather has been cooler but still get sun during most of the day
22 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
6.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.6
pH
50
TA
6.5
FC
7.5
pH
7.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
37 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
7.5
FC
7.3
pH
50
TA
32 oz metal out added
16 gallons bleach added to tank
8.0
FC
7.2
pH
50
TA
backwash complete. backwash to rinse done 3 times. 4.5lbs DE added. new filter socks
9.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
50
TA
50
CYA
stenner pump at 5 min twice a day is still keeping FC at 8 to 8.5
8.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
8.0
FC
7.3
pH
50
TA
stenner has been running 5 minutes twice a day and FC is steady between 7 to 8.5
7.5
FC
7.4
pH
8.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
50
TA
6.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.0
pH
50
TA
100
CH
50
CYA
monthly addition of metal out added.
FC 7.5 PH 7.3. liner doesn't appear to have any yellow staining but maybe a very faint hint of discoloration. Regardless, 1.5 quarts of metal out was added. Filter on recirculate and will run for approximately 7 hours until I get back to work on recirculate
28 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
7.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
25 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
5 to 7 minutes run time on stenner twice a day is keeping chlorine around 6 to 7
7.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
60
TA
84 °F
TEMP
20 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
rained hard. ph moved from 7.3 to 7.4
7.5
FC
7.4
pH
5.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
6.0
FC
7.3
pH
60
TA
50
CYA
82 °F
TEMP
29 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
FC increasing slowly. stenner at 13 min is too long once FC is established. lowered to 1 min to let FC drop. once it hits 6 pump might be ran for only 6 min?
10.0
FC
7.5
pH
FC @ 7pm yesterday was 6. stenner ran 13 min @ 0400 and FC is 7.
7.0
FC
FC from 4.5 to 6 with 45oz bleech.
6.0
FC
increased stenner time to 13 minutes. 10 min = 45oz = 1ppm FC
45 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
water tested 1 hour after stenner. FC is the same as 5 minutes after pump is done
4.5
FC
stenner ran perfectly for 1st time.
10 min run time = 45oz bleach...
but only raised FC to 4.5 from 3.5. tested water appx 5 min after stenner was done. will test again in 1 hour after more circulation
3.5
FC
7.3
pH
new jandy, pipes, elbows. stenner plumbed
15 gallons bleach added to tank. first run will be Wednesday 7/15 @ 4pm for 10 min
4.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
70
TA
50
CYA
79 °F
TEMP
7.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.2
pH
8.0
FC
timers adjusted - 9hrs/day
No more pollen, just some random leaves and small bugs
11am to 4pm 1350 (77 watts/.7 amps)
1am to 4am 1350
9.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
10.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
50
CYA
25 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
12.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
70
TA
11.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
12.0
FC
7.3
pH
70
TA
50
CYA
4 pucks left in feeder at setting 3 for a week. keeps chlorine around 6-8ppm.
11.5
FC
7.3
pH
12.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
70
TA
40
CYA
128 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
2.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.1
pH
pool looked yellow free today in direct sun. filter changed back to filter mode
initial ascorbic acid treatment with metal was used on 6/2/20 (24 days ago). now noticing slight yellow stains around white stairs and very slight yellow spots along floor in shallow end near wall. hose water had been added on 2 occasions to bring water level to middle screw on skimmer.
FC left alone at 7, PH at 7.2. 48oz of metal out added. filter on recirculate at quick clean setting at 2am. pump will run on recirculate until the afternoon
might have to added metal out on a weekly basis at smaller doses OR only when adding water from hose
7.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
70
TA
40
CYA
77 °F
TEMP
10.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.3
pH
36 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
7.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.5
pH
80
TA
30
CYA
3.5
FC
7.3
pH
6.0
FC
7.3
pH
70
TA
70 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
70
TA
30
CYA
4.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
70
TA
70 °F
TEMP
56 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
70
TA
110
CH
30
CYA
69 °F
TEMP
197 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
30 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
0.0
FC
7.0
pH
70
TA
30
CYA
4.0
FC
7.3
pH
70
TA
31 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
98 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
31 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
-1 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
-1 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.0
FC
0.0
CC
6.8
pH
128 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
20 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
0.0
FC
0.0
CC
6.8
pH
50
TA
6/3/20
11am pool perfectly clear and blue, no yellow. backwash 2 min until clear, then rinse for 10 seconds. repeated 3 times. 4.5lbs of DE added.
6/2/20
FC - 5, PH - 7.0, recirculate, 2.2lbs ascorbic acid added at 4:50pm
5:15pm - FC - 0, almost all yellow removed from stairs....added 1lb more ascorbic acid
5:35pm - all stains gone. added 2.5 bottles of metal out. fluff added to skimmers. water is perfectly clear and blue
40 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
5.0
FC
7.3
pH
6.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
70
TA
20
CYA
7.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
60
TA
5.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
60
TA
20
CYA
6.5
FC
7.4
pH
60
TA
8.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
60
TA
4 pucks added to chlorinator. dial set to full
50 oz of Baking Soda
20 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
7.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.0
pH
50
TA
20
CYA
67 °F
TEMP
pool opened. water was blue and clear. steps had yellow staining. lots of worms on pool floor. robot cleaned floor with very little debris.
10.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.0
pH
timers upon opening - 11hrs/day
1215am to 6am 1650
1000am to 6pm 1650
-skims well, clears pollen,
*possibly increase rpm to remove more pollen next year?*
16.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.0
pH
50
TA
120
CH
20
CYA
pool closed. water dropped 2 inches. below returns. return, skimmer and main line blown. main line air locked with grommet inside skimmer port. 1/2 gallon antifreeze Inside each skimmer. no antifreeze in lines. gizmos added. FC up to 16, ph 7.4, ta 60. algaecide added.
16.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
60
TA
58 °F
TEMP
9.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.6
pH
60
TA
60 °F
TEMP
5.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.5
pH
60
TA
71 °F
TEMP
10 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
7.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.6
pH
60
TA
120
CH
73 °F
TEMP
5.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
60
TA
3.5
FC
7.3
pH
6.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
20
CYA
11.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
60
TA
77 °F
TEMP
5.0
FC
7.6
pH
6.5
FC
56 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
70
TA
83 °F
TEMP
1.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
60
TA
140
CH
30
CYA
4.5
FC
7.4
pH
60
TA
4.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.2
pH
60
TA
87 °F
TEMP
6.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.2
pH
42 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
5.5
FC
7.2
pH
4.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.0
pH
60
TA
84 °F
TEMP
48oz metal out added. filter recirculate for 10 extra hours
127 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
1.5
FC
7.2
pH
70 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.2
pH
60
TA
140
CH
35
CYA
82 °F
TEMP
4.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
5.0
FC
7.3
pH
42 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
5.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.3
pH
3.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
60
TA
80 °F
TEMP
70 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
4.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
70
TA
40
CYA
76 °F
TEMP
10 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
56 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
5.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
60
TA
4.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.2
pH
70
TA
140
CH
32oz metal out added. filter on circulate for 11 hours
36 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
4.5
FC
7.4
pH
84 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
4.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
72 °F
TEMP
40 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
84 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
4.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
90
TA
40
CYA
5.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.3
pH
7.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.2
pH
45 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
127 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
90
TA
dead chipmunk in deep end
84 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
2.0
FC
7.2
pH
80
TA
50 oz of pH Down / Dry Acid
84 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.0
FC
7.4
pH
2.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
127 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
1.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
30 oz of pH Down / Dry Acid
4.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
40
CYA
98 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
18 oz of pH Down / Dry Acid
2.5
FC
7.4
pH
90
TA
140
CH
70 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
127 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
2.0
FC
7.2
pH
70 °F
TEMP
141 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
46 oz of pH Down / Dry Acid
2.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
127 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
1.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
100
TA
141 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
1.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
100
TA
70 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
56 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
24 oz of pH Down / Dry Acid
2.5
FC
7.3
pH
7.4
pH
110
TA
36 oz of pH Down / Dry Acid
55 oz of pH Down / Dry Acid
3.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.8
pH
76 °F
TEMP
2.5
FC
0.5
CC
130 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
FC did not rise due to ascorbic acid
aerate with jets breaking surface
70 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
0.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
120
TA
150
CH
50
CYA
30 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
0.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.0
pH
120
TA
160
CH
1 quart metal out added after dropping PH to 7.0 and chlorine to 0
16oz kemtek algaecide added
8 lbs of pH Down / Dry Acid
4.5
FC
7.8
pH
3.0
FC
5.0
FC
130 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
2.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
130
TA
160
CH
40
CYA
69 °F
TEMP
28 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
5.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
65 °F
TEMP
42 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.5
FC
7.4
pH
56 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
4.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
98 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
2.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
40
CYA
56 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
3.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
120
TA
59 °F
TEMP
5.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
40
CYA
58 °F
TEMP
40 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
6.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.3
pH
50
CYA
60 °F
TEMP
28 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
5.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
130
TA
170
CH
50
CYA
64 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
water exchange. drained down to 12 inches in shallow end. this dropped the cya from 100 to 50
40 oz
of
29% Muriatic Acid