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Splash Amazon headed my Way as we speak. Thank you

Splash Thanks for the reply. Yes, I am using a speedster. Yes, I am using a 10 mL sample. My reagents are the ones that originally came in the kit probably a couple of years old possibly more

Gentlemen: Been using the TFP method for years and have enjoyed a crystal clear pool. ( one might say I am fastidious about my water clarity )Recently, we've had alot of rain here in GA. and I noticed a small spot, 2" of yellow algae on the floor and decided to do a SLAM. My pool is in the full...

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Question: Pool Math asks for weight of chlorine added in ounces when adding Trichlor tabs. Can someone tell me how many ounces of Cl are in a 3" tab, or what value should I add into Pool Math? Thank you

Hey ya'll. 8200 gall AG pool with DE filter. Been using liq cl but what a pain in the #^%**& to lug around, right? (pool in direct sun all day in Ga and they only sell liquid cl here in 1 gal containers as opposed to the 2 1/2 gal I used to get in Fl) & I'm using from 24-32 ozs of liquid a day...

Thanks Ice. That's exactly what i was looking for. :)

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Recently moved to Ga. Have put in a new A/G 8000G. pool. Unfortunately, it's been full of water for a week without circulation/filtration and it's gonna be another week until I can get an electrician out to hook up my pump. I currently have a couple of floaters going with 3" tabs in there which...

DSmith99= Thanks for the input. I think I will reproduce exactly what you have outlined. I'm gonna take my shed timer out which will run full time 220V out to the pump pad. I'll mount the pump and new timer you suggested on a small wood panel next to the pad. But I have absolutely no idea how...

Ronsplc- Very nice setup. I like the way you used the "Y" for the injection site. Did you have to drill and tap that bushing for the injector?

OK- So I just posted a topic in the water balance forum regarding possibly going back to tabs from liquid due to the large PITA of lugging 2.5 gals of 12.5% bleach. :grrrr: After much appreciated input from those on TFP, trashed that idea. So, I came across this Stenner thread. Just what I...

Teald- That was EXACTLY the information I was looking for. Unfortunately it looks like I'd be changing water every 3 weeks or so. Since change is a 8-10hr procedure for me, it may not be worth it. When I have my pool dialed in, I am using about 80 oz of Cl liquid per day to cover an approx. 2 -...

OK So I've been using the TFP system for some time now. I had originally been using tabs and cal hypo for shock. The TFP system has worked, however I am having to drop test for FC every day and add liquid bleach every day. My pool is in the full So Fl sun all day. Needless to say, lugging around...

Just took a look at Pool Math. For a 10ppm increase in CYA level for my pool size ( to go from my suspected current level of 40 to 50 ), it requires just about 3# (44 oz) of stabilizer. If I was originally at about 30 as I suspected, and added 4# of stabilizer as I mentioned I did, it would have...

Kim- Using your method, I still get between 30-40. Oddly enuf, I just received my Pentair Tester a few minutes ago (gotta love Amazon Prime) :) Several tests via Pentair and I can only get 40 repeatedly. Which is odd, because I just added 4# of dry stabilizer via sock method 6 days ago when my...

Well, I guess I spoke too soon. :( noticed the start of a small green algae patch on pool bottom yesterday. grrrr........ I guess my greater than usual free Cl loss was not due to CYA...... Started a SLAM and will keep pH LOW, this time to avoid staining.Brushed. Will confirm with OCLT in a...

Well, I must say, the pool looks beautiful, crystal clear, no stains. Thanx everyone for all your help. It's been 12 days since my AA addition and my CYA level is still approx. 30, down from 60-70 pre AA treatment. I am losing slightly more FC daily than normal which I attribute to a CYA of 30...

Swampwoman- Thanks for your quick reply. It's raining and cloudy today, so no can do on the draw down. I was so worried about algae returning that I started working back to my TFP levels. Here are my #'s so far: Fri 10:30 am (20 hrs after AA and Polyquat) FC=0 pH<7 alk=40 cya=30 Added 80 oz...

Swampwoman- Funny you should mention my well water iron levels, as I just had an expensive analysis done. I do have a water softener, but obviously it only does the house water. My iron levels were 0.14 mg/l as you expected, my hardness was 190 mg/L, Ca 72 mg/L. My current #’s as of 15 mins...

First of all, let me thank MBAR for their write up of ascorbic acid treatment from years back. I am on a well here in South Florida and do have some iron in my water but never enuf to stain household fixtures or my vinyl pool liner. Sure enuf, after 25 years of maintaining this pool without...

:kim:Passed my OCLT last nite!!!! NO FC loss overnite. Lotsa brushin and CL, but thanks all for your suggestions and thoughts. I'm gonna continue my SLAM levels just one more day, followed by another OCLT in the AM. Probably overkill, but just to satisfy my OCD. ;) Thanx again, Dave

Duraleigh- I guess I used the term "breakpoint" incorrectly. What I meant was during my initial days of the SLAM, my FC repeatedly dipped below my SLAM target of 24 FC for my CYA level of 60. It wasn't until I kept FC constantly above 24 for a day or two that I finally saw the results of the...

Oops............. didn't mean to hit reply yet........ anyhoo, After that last entry, I have 5 more entries on Thurs, none of which fell below 24, which is my target for my cya. actually, the last 5-6 entries over the last coupla days are in the 25-28 range. During this SLAM, I've never had CC...

OK. An update on my current SLAM and a couple a questions............ here are my numbers since I initially noticed green algae on one of my walls and initiated SLAM: sun 4/16 0900 Add 320 oz 12.5% chlorine sun 4/16 1330 FC 22 Add 64 oz 12.5% chlorine sun 4/16 1430 Add 160 oz 12.5% chlorine...

Swampwoman and Pooldv- Thanx for your replies. Tried the ping pong ball. It moved very well over the entire surface at a good rate without any stops. Thought the wind might be helping just a little too much, so I dropped in a piece of light string with a light rubber washer on the end to help...

Just wonderin' ................. How often do ya'll brush? (My pool is about 800ft2).

Woodyp- Did'nt know sun could burn off CC. That might explain a lot. I'll work that brush a little more often. ugh.......

SwampWoman- Thanx for your reply. Yes, the area the algae was in is in what I suspect to be a slow moving corner. I will try the ping pong ball test to confirm. I am currently filtering 24x7 for the last two weeks or so. ( Just had a new timer installed, and haven't set it yet...) I normally...

Happy Easter all!! I have posted about this problem before, but I guess I'm just too thick to get it. After a successful SLAM...... ( including OCLT ) For the last several weeks, I have been keeping my FC at 6-8 with a CYA of 55-60 continuously via approx. every other day additions of liquid...