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babysat the pool as ordered every two hours tested and added FC as needed. I guess my question is now, is my overnight test valid at the FC21 level I got the pool to? I think i read some of you say at high FC levels the chlorine dissipates quicker so it would invalidate the test or is that just...

I have two rocks around my pool, Im considering salt water conversion but of course the pool store haters trying to scare me. Can anyone talk about their experience here? Im attaching pictures of the two types of rocks I have, will they be ruined?

Ill do half thank you

i tested right before i added the LC (minutes before) i think it would be ok or should i hold off?

I goofed and added the LC before adjusting the Ph to 7.2. Im going to wait an hour for the LC to circulate then add 65oz MA to reduce ph to 7.2. I read others on here doing same thing and other veteran members said to do what Im gonna do.

answering my own question it appears that my jandys can be wide open on my skimmers w/no issues of skimmer emptying

2inches or so before I can slam, skimmers are back on. How wide should I leave the skimmers jandy valves open? It seems if I open too much even when all the way full they might draw air since they pull so hard. Im guessing this is a balancing act or should they be wide open? I have them half...

Im on hour 12 of filling got about 2inches before I hit the skimmers and 6 or 7inches ti max fill. slam questions: once I test and get my baseline, adjust ph to 7.2 wait 30minutes retest and if good Ill slam the pool. does time of day matter? I read LC breaks down fast in direct sunlight which...

unfortunately no i have an odd shape pool

Questions for you: My plan while Im gone. Its is going to be hot here this week and Im paranoid about coming back to a swamp. The help I have can be here likely 3 times over the two weeks Im gone. I will hopefully complete the SLAM process in the next two or three days. Assuming that I do. I...

awesome, turned it on!

done

I used the backwash as my means to drain, I see like almost zero pressure on the de filter maybe a 1/2lb or two. Should I do a full DE recharge once the water reaches the skimmers or take apart filter, clean filter media then recharge then SLAM?

Yes, I agree, Im still running the pump as Im filling now with just main drain going. I have a polaris, you think i should turn it on and let it go around?

25% dump complete, filling in progress. waiting till appropriate level before testing again and adding anymore chemicals, will update in 3-5hours.

Yup, dumping 25% right now. To slam my PH is 7.6 need to get it to 7.2 per slam doc. I should wait till I fill the pool then test with new water before adding the acid right, the city water should be less acidic so dont want to add too much at once right? Also, Ive got just the main drain...

Yes, I tested at 11a yesterday when I first got my kit FC 8.5 / O on CC or maybe 0.5 could not quite tell. then after sundown I tested and got 9.5 FC (which I think could have been me still getting used to swirling or until later in afternoon I hadnt removed the tablets) then this morning I got...

Im not handy on the pool plumbing and youre on my side of town. Leslies only installs stuff you buy from them (they dont sell circu pool rj-60 which is what Im eyeing), While this install seems pretty simple, you know anyone around town that would install? It seems like less than an hour of work...

I see you have a salt water, Ive considered switching. In terms of maintenance how often do you have to add stuff? I need less work not more work. Id be willing to drop the money on a salt water but I worry about "corrosion" ive read about, is that nonsense and just because people dont maintain...

great advice, I think i will drain today 1/4 then put the pool on the upper end of the range for whatever cya level prior to leaving. Ill then track FC usage the next few logged days(6days till I leave) to get an idea how much will need to be added on the days she gets here and use poolmath to...

i get about 8hours or so of direct sunlight on the pool, yesterday did my first test fc was 8.5 yesterday then this morning was 7 Ill check it after a full day today. I think the 9.5 read was a fluke. my friend lives about 15miles from here not sure she would be so happy to drive here every day...

Im making the switch away from the leslies pool method shock weekly + tablets to liquid chlorine and other methods listed on this site. My question is I leave town in a week or so I havent learned everything I need to yet to fully maintain the pool in the new methods. Continue leslies Crud until...

https://troublefreepool.com/mypool/ojlQP5B Earlier in the day I got 7.5 on FC and maybe .5 on CC but couldnt quite tell? later for my overnight FC/CC test I got 9.5 / 0 (hadnt added any chemicals) then this morning got 7.0 on FC and 0 on CC. Im new to testing and i think on the 9.5 test I wasnt...

https://troublefreepool.com/mypool/ojlQP5B I would love some assistance. I also picked up some liquid chlorine from store. 12.5% variety. Based on pressure problems Im having I have algae possibly in filter/pool but not blooming pool is crystal clear. Would appreciate feedback!

Im moving to a thread in algae since this is not appropiate to continue here!

so im a obviously a newbie here, going to pick up some liquid chlorine from the pool store and Im pressed for time (leaving town next week) to order the 2006c online but i can get the 2006 from the store also which should be enough right just has less tests? Im going to pool school and reading...

Ok, I gotcha I will get the kit today and follow the process thanks. Ive never had this problem before you cant visually see these beasts?

For fun I turned off the system, opened the backwash valve and pressure relief let all the water drain but didnt run pump. After some water drained out and stopped I closed backwash valve turned system on and high pressure/low flow is gone.