- May 3, 2014
- 58,460
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Once fully dissolved you should be able to test in 24 hours. Or 48 hours if you want to be very sure.
New House...First Pool = LOT’S of Questions!
- Thread starter BuckeyeMac
- Start date
You can usually test CYA the next day (24 hours). I’d suggest waiting until Monday afternoon since it will be sunny. Overcast days can make it more difficult.
Last night at 8:30PM
FC - 8.5
CC - 1.5
Addeed 1/2 gallon of 10% (goal was to get it up to 12, but as you can see below it almost doubled the 8.5)
Last night 10:30PM
FC - 16
CC - 1
This morning 7AM
FC - 14.5
CC - 0.5
I haven’t had to backwash my filter in probably 2 days now.
FC - 8.5
CC - 1.5
Addeed 1/2 gallon of 10% (goal was to get it up to 12, but as you can see below it almost doubled the 8.5)
Last night 10:30PM
FC - 16
CC - 1
This morning 7AM
FC - 14.5
CC - 0.5
I haven’t had to backwash my filter in probably 2 days now.
Did you change the poolmath bleach strength percentage?
I think you were using 6% previously?
I think you were using 6% previously?
Yup I sure did change the strength. That’s how I got 60oz to get to 12 from 8.5. It makes me now think that maybe I have the pool size wrong.
If you use the old poolmath page, you can enter your pools diameter and actual water depth (not wall height), to see the difference.
Yep, I tried that. But I went out and used my Skimmer pool to get to about the middle of the pool and it was about 12 feet. So maybe it’s not the pool size. Lol
If the chlorine is extra fresh it could be stronger. I know my chlorine comes to the tank at around 15% BUT is stated to be 11% as they error on the low side.
Kim
Kim
And here’s today’s picture. Don’t notice too much of a difference today from yesterday. Maybe see the liner a little further down on the pool wall.
Happy Easter everyone!
Happy Easter everyone!
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Now is when it gets harder.....it is about as blue as it going to get. NOW is when you look at the brush or such at the bottom of the pool or the steps. Day by day you should see it clearer and better. That will be your sanity check LOL
Kim
Kim
I’m just waiting for a morning, I’ll walk out and it’s clear ???
I am not patient about this kind of stuff (at all).
I guess all I can do is keep the FC in the slam range and wait.
I am not patient about this kind of stuff (at all).
I guess all I can do is keep the FC in the slam range and wait.
Yup, now it's ALL about the P.O.P.! (Pool Owner Patience) And it will be WORTH it!
I want it and I want it NOW!!!! That is SO me!! Just ask my poor husband 
Kim
Kim
Picture of today...getting more clear down the side of the pool, and can see the pool Rover jr in the middle of the pool for the first time. It’s a deeper blue than yesterday.
FC - 14
CC - 0.5 (BARELY a tinge pink)
CYA - 30 (rounded up from 25)
FC - 14
CC - 0.5 (BARELY a tinge pink)
CYA - 30 (rounded up from 25)
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You have almost won this war!! That cc makes me very happy!
Kim
Kim
Tested water before bed at 10:15PM last night:
FC - 13
CC - 0.5 (or less, hard to tell if any pink)
Test again this morning before work at 5:15AM:
FC - 13
CC - 0.5 (or less, hard to tell if any pink)
We're getting there. As soon as my water is clear, I can do an OCLT!
FC - 13
CC - 0.5 (or less, hard to tell if any pink)
Test again this morning before work at 5:15AM:
FC - 13
CC - 0.5 (or less, hard to tell if any pink)
We're getting there. As soon as my water is clear, I can do an OCLT!
In the evenings OR on the weekend when you can babysit, you can speed up the clearing process by adding DE to the sand filter
This makes the pressure climb fast, so it cannot be left alone (especially with a pool that is not clear)
Add DE to a Sand Filter
A clean pool filter will increase the efficiency of your pool! ... your filter are to backwash it, clean the manifolds and grids, and add new DE.
www.troublefreepool.com
Here’s today’s picture. Just see a little more clear down the side. I think I can faintly start to make out the patter on the liner towards the bottom by the side of the pool.
I might try the DE this weekend. Looks like I will need very little to get it to raise the pressure and from what I can see it’s only sold in 25lb bags. How long does unused DE last?
I might try the DE this weekend. Looks like I will need very little to get it to raise the pressure and from what I can see it’s only sold in 25lb bags. How long does unused DE last?
