New Pool owner and sick of pool shop advise!

Failed went from 3.8 to .8. So a SLAM will be needed.

dfwnoob said:

Save your reagents - Use a 10mL sample and 1 scoop of powder. 1 drop = .5 FC. 10 drops = 5 FC.

No need for the .2 resolution. Welcome aboard.

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Thank you, wasn’t sure how precise we had to be. Full kit arrived yesterday, but I’m out of town so i plan to test Wednesday.

I've done a couple tests since receiving the kit.

1. Early Morning May 23
   1. FC - .5
   2. CC - .5
   3. PH - 7.8
   4. TA - 130
   5. CH - 200
   6. CYA - 60
   7. SALT - 3600
2. Added 108 oz. of 31.45 Acid
3. Dropped PH to 7.0
4. Noon May 23
   1. PH - 7.0
   2. TA - 110
5. Late Night May 23
   1. FC - 1.0
   2. PH - 7.2
   3. TA - 100
6. Added 1 G 10% Liquid Chlorine
7. Morning May 24
   1. FC - 4.5
   2. CC - 1.0
   3. PH - 7.2
   4. TA - 140

Trying to bring the TA down, but seems like I can't get it below 100 consistently. I think this is moot though because my FC still keeps plummeting even with my SWG running at 99%. SLAM plan is to start June 1.

Started my SLAM today! Im burning through FC! I also think i may be wrong about how many gallons my poolis.

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My pool
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Build Type: Vinyl
Volume: 21544 gallons
Chemistry: SWG
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Latest Test Result Summary:
FC: 19.0 (22 minutes ago)
CC: 1.0 (22 minutes ago)
pH: 7.2 (9 hours ago)
TA: 100 (10 hours ago)
CH: 200 (10 hours ago)
CYA: 50 (10 hours ago)
SALT: 3600 (10 hours ago)
TEMPERATURE: 85° (10 hours ago)
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Chemical Addition 06-01-2024 @ 08:44 PM
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+ 28 FluidOunces of Bleach

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Test Results 06-01-2024 @ 08:43 PM
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Free Chlorine: 19.0
Combined Chlorine: 1.0

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Test Results 06-01-2024 @ 04:55 PM
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Free Chlorine: 25.0
Combined Chlorine: 1.0

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Chemical Addition 06-01-2024 @ 04:10 PM
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+ 140 FluidOunces of Bleach

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Test Results 06-01-2024 @ 04:07 PM
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Free Chlorine: 18.5
Combined Chlorine: 1.0

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Chemical Addition 06-01-2024 @ 02:39 PM
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+ 20 FluidOunces of Bleach

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Test Results 06-01-2024 @ 02:35 PM
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Free Chlorine: 19.5
Combined Chlorine: 0.5

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Chemical Addition 06-01-2024 @ 01:33 PM
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+ 138 FluidOunces of Bleach

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Test Results 06-01-2024 @ 01:32 PM
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Free Chlorine: 15.0
Combined Chlorine: 1.5

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Chemical Addition 06-01-2024 @ 11:56 AM
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+ 4.5 Gallons of Bleach

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Test Results 06-01-2024 @ 11:48 AM
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pH: 7.2

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Chemical Addition 06-01-2024 @ 10:50 AM
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+ 21 FluidOunces of Baume31

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Test Results 06-01-2024 @ 10:26 AM
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Free Chlorine: 0.2
Combined Chlorine: 0.2
pH: 7.5
Total Alkalinity: 100
Calcium Hardness: 200
CYA: 50
Salt: 3600
Temperature: 85°F

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Chemical Addition 05-29-2024 @ 07:55 PM
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+ 1 Gallons of Bleach

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Test Results 05-28-2024 @ 11:07 AM
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Free Chlorine: 2.0
Combined Chlorine: 1.0
pH: 7.6
Total Alkalinity: 130
CYA: 60

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Chemical Addition 05-28-2024 @ 11:01 AM
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+ 24 FluidOunces of Baume31

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Test Results 05-26-2024 @ 08:17 AM
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Free Chlorine: 1.0

Massive loss on the OCLT!!!

I also found about 20 baby frogs made their way into the pool overnight and met their demise in the skimmer.

Pool is so clear though… so not sure why im burning through FC.



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My pool
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Build Type: Vinyl
Volume: 21544 gallons
Chemistry: SWG
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Latest Test Result Summary:
FC: 21.0 (1 minute ago)
CC: 1.5 (23 minutes ago)
pH: 7.2 (20 hours ago)
TA: 100 (22 hours ago)
CH: 200 (22 hours ago)
CYA: 50 (22 hours ago)
SALT: 3600 (22 hours ago)
TEMPERATURE: 85° (22 hours ago)
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Test Results 06-02-2024 @ 08:26 AM
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Free Chlorine: 21.0

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Chemical Addition 06-02-2024 @ 08:24 AM
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+ 1.75 Gallons of Bleach

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Test Results 06-02-2024 @ 08:04 AM
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Free Chlorine: 13.5
Combined Chlorine: 1.5

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Test Results 06-01-2024 @ 10:47 PM
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Free Chlorine: 21.0

Scrubbed the ladder around drains, around lights, walls, and skimmer area every couple days. I took the bubblers off and scrubbed all that clean earlier.

How do you take the drains off? Im assuming just screw driver and hold my breath?

With laminars should i just run the water through the system?


What kind of hand scrubber would you use on vinyl?