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Also, my SLAM level is 12 and this morning I was only down to 10.5! *happy dance* 😄

I did this all thorough the day the last 2 days. I tested every 2 to 3 hours and kept my chlorine at SLAM level. I also cleaned my cartridge filter each night. This morning I can see the bottom! It's still cloudy but the progress is obvious! Being able to see where the pine needles are on the...

Wondering if I should raise my CYA up to 40? Took my chlorine up to SLAM level of 12 at 10am. 4-1/2 hours later and it was down to 6. Is that too fast?

You're right to be suspicious! There may have been some user error involved lol! I'm not sure where I went wrong or if I did the CC test incorrectly but I will say that some factors have changed and my results are completely different today. First of all, I had 25 ml of water rather than 10 ml...

My numbers according to my at home test are: FC 8 CC 8 TA 90 CYA 30 (stopped being able to see it around where 25 is so rounded up) PH 7.5 I didn't test Calcium hardness because I don't have much need without a heater. Thanks for the help!

Ok, I shall return with quality numbers shortly!

I do! I have the TF 100. Should I rerun all the numbers myself?

Hi guys! I might be over thinking my water situation so I'm hoping for a little help. My water is blue but remains cloudy. I can't see the bottom. How do I clear it up? I have a 13,500 vinyl above ground pool, working off a Hayward cartridge filter. My numbers are as follows: FC 8.4 CC 8.4...

My files seem to be too large to upload, I've got to play with them and see if I can attach, but I may have figured out the issue! My water level went down as I cleaned the filter cartridge numerous times and was hovering close to the bottom of the skimmer. I've added about an inch of water so...

I'm having a problem with my pump and filter not actually pumping the water. It's trickling from the pool into the pump skimmer and not pushing much out. I have taken it apart and cleaned all my baskets and the cartridge filter and still no luck. I also can't find any clogs in the hoses. I'm...

Oh, she is going to love to hear that!

My plan today is to stay at SLAM levels. I'll brush and vacuum again, clean off my filter and keep going until tonight. I'll do the overnight test and see where I stand in the morning. Keep your fingers crossed it's ready for tomorrow, please! Keeping my 11 year old out of it until is proving...

How gorgeous is this?!?! Still have a little bit of crud to get off the bottom but I can actually SEE the bottom through crystal clear water!

It's a 150 sq ft cartridge filter. Here's a link to it... https://www.shopthegreatescape.com/products/product_info/3980_150-Voyager-Element-Filter-System-with-Twist-Lock-Pump-and-Accessories It has one cartridge and covers 150 in an hour and that is the extent of my knowledge.

I brought the pool up to FC 16 around 10pm and right now it's at 15 without adding anything. It only dropped by one in just over 12 hours. The CC is at 0, it didn't turn pink. Does this mean I'm almost done? This is what I'm looking for right? Am I maintaining it for awhile at this level?

Sincerely, everyone on here is great. If you read back you'll see how frustrated I was becoming but the folks here figured out I had the wrong CYA. Amazing and not something I would've figured out. It's such a learning process. It was in the 100's the last few days in Chicagoland and I was SOOO...

You guys!! It's blue and I can see the bottom!!!! I'm almost there!!!!

Thank you everyone! I'm relieved to hear it should be at 16 because maybe now I'll see quicker results. I'm going to check all my levels including TA now, get my PH down and chlorine up and hopefully see a difference soon. Thanks again. I'll be back with pictures.

This is where I'm at currently. FC has been checked every 1 to 2 hours since I last posted (with the exception of overnight of course) and being brought back to 12. I'm averaging a drop to about 9 during that time. CYA is at 35. PH is at 7.8. My pressure was lacking so I cleaned off the filter...

What's that? Drain it and start from scratch? Joking... sort of lol Alright, I'm all over this. Off to conquer the swamp monster.

Crud, no wonder there hasn't been any improvement.

Oh gees, Ladybug isn't even in the name, I don't know why I called it that. It's the Hayward Aqua Critter. I'll just leave it run during the day when I can check the baskets.

My CYA is at 20. I should add more to get to 30 or 40? My FC is down to 3 since my last post stating it was at 12 and CC is at 1.5