Just make sure you let the pump run for a half hour to get everything circulated before testing. You seem to be on top of things, don't forget to post your results after you test.
stabilizer 300, phosphates 500, FC at 1 - HELP
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Wonderful I'm glad you were able to get the stuff off the bottom that will help a lot.
As far as the levels, they suggest to allow the pump to run at least 30 mins to an hour to ensure everything is mixed well before checking levels. Also make sure to not collect your sample close to the skimmer, or the return jet. I take mine from the opposite side of the pool than they are on. Sounds like you on your way. Congrats.
As far as the levels, they suggest to allow the pump to run at least 30 mins to an hour to ensure everything is mixed well before checking levels. Also make sure to not collect your sample close to the skimmer, or the return jet. I take mine from the opposite side of the pool than they are on. Sounds like you on your way. Congrats.
OK - Here are current readings (pool slightly cloudy green, temp 78)
FC - 1.0
CC - .5
pH - less than 7
TA - 60
CH - 50
CYA - 96
Where do I begin ...
Thanks.
Karen
FC - 1.0
CC - .5
pH - less than 7
TA - 60
CH - 50
CYA - 96
Where do I begin ...
Thanks.
Karen
Always round your CYA up to the next ten, so your CYA is 100. Still quite high but 4 times easier than before. So if your plan is to try working with that then your next step is to bring your pH up to 7.2 and probably bring your TA up a bit with that. If you have any pH up (sodium carbonate) then you can use that as it will raise your pH and TA. Otherwise you can use borax for pH and baking soda for TA. Use PoolMath to figure out how much you want to add to get back up.
So you will need to SLAM to get the green out. at 100 CYA then you will need to get your FC up to 39 and maintain it long enough to kill everything. If you haven't read up on SLAM yet you can here: Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain
Once you are done you will need to keep your FC above 7 at all times to prevent things from going green again.
So you will need to SLAM to get the green out. at 100 CYA then you will need to get your FC up to 39 and maintain it long enough to kill everything. If you haven't read up on SLAM yet you can here: Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain
Once you are done you will need to keep your FC above 7 at all times to prevent things from going green again.
pH UP and SLAM it is. Will let you know how things work out. Should brushing and vacuuming be done from inside pool?
Thanks.
Karen
Thanks.
Karen
pH UP and SLAM it is. Will let you know how things work out. Should brushing and vacuuming be done from inside pool?
Thanks.
Karen
You can swim up to your SLAM level, and Skippy does his brushing from within the pool so...why not? (of course you don't *have* to)
Thanks.
Karen
You can swim up to your SLAM level, and Skippy does his brushing from within the pool so...why not?
(of course you don't *have* to)Used 4# soda ash and free wheeled with 1/2 box Borax to try to get pH up for SLAM. This AM still not registering pH, BUT... slight green tinge gone from water and I can see the scum on the bottom. Vacuuming will be snap. AND - TA up to 80 from 60 (must be the borax.
Do I go and get pH UP instead of soda ash, add more Borax and until I get to store for enough clorox to SLAM 9 bottles due to high CYA, should I add what I have now, work on pH and then do FC test and balance of clorine to SHOCK level.
Do I go and get pH UP instead of soda ash, add more Borax and until I get to store for enough clorox to SLAM 9 bottles due to high CYA, should I add what I have now, work on pH and then do FC test and balance of clorine to SHOCK level.
The TA rise is from the pH up, not the borax. Your pH must have been rather low, your fill water must be on the acidic side. You do want to get that up to at least 7 before you start SLAMing. Also pH up and soda ash are the same thing, sodium carbonate. You will also find it in the laundry aisle next to the borax, labeled washing soda. Whatever you have on hand will be fine to bring your pH up at this point, your TA is ok but can be raised a bit more without problems.
Keeping your FC around 7 before the SLAM will help keep things from getting worse but don't raise it above 10 while adjusting your pH. The pH test is not accurate when FC is over 10. Remember too, you need 9 bottles to start, you then will need to test every few hours and bring the FC back to SLAM. If you need 9 to start then you should grab no less than 20 so you don't run out right away.
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Keeping your FC around 7 before the SLAM will help keep things from getting worse but don't raise it above 10 while adjusting your pH. The pH test is not accurate when FC is over 10. Remember too, you need 9 bottles to start, you then will need to test every few hours and bring the FC back to SLAM. If you need 9 to start then you should grab no less than 20 so you don't run out right away.
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Make sure you find another place just in case! Has anyone looked at your "funny" yet?
"Oh this? Just doing some cleaning up after the crime scene people left." Make sure to say it with a straight face!
Kim
"Oh this? Just doing some cleaning up after the crime scene people left." Make sure to say it with a straight face!
Kim
YUCK! I almost thought about, best way I know to dissolve a body - didn't. Managed to clean out store, 6 gal and 12 half gallons. Need to see if todays soda ash add has done anything to improve pH so I can get the party started.
Karen
Karen
Mythbusters showed that sulfuric acid mixed with hydrogen peroxide is the best way to dissolve a body. Just file that away in the back of your mind just in case
You may want to look around when you get the chance to see if there are any pool stores or hardware stores that carry fresh liquid chlorine and compare prices. If you can get higher concentrations at comparable prices to the Clorox then it will mean less jugs to lug. Just make sure if you go in a pool store to ignore everything they say. Ask for liquid chlorine, tell them your water is fine, ignore their recommendation that you use powder chlorine instead, and leave with either liquid chlorine or nothing. They are crafty, you gotta be on your A game!
You may want to look around when you get the chance to see if there are any pool stores or hardware stores that carry fresh liquid chlorine and compare prices. If you can get higher concentrations at comparable prices to the Clorox then it will mean less jugs to lug. Just make sure if you go in a pool store to ignore everything they say. Ask for liquid chlorine, tell them your water is fine, ignore their recommendation that you use powder chlorine instead, and leave with either liquid chlorine or nothing. They are crafty, you gotta be on your A game!
Thanks for tip. This is actually cheaper, 121 oz 8.25 for $3.09 not on sale. Better than 10% for 128 oz at hardware.
Wish me luck. pH finally hit 7.0, vacuumed the bottom. Ready to SLAM.
Karen
Wish me luck. pH finally hit 7.0, vacuumed the bottom. Ready to SLAM.
Karen
Waited for rain to help lower CYA and doesn't show up until huge drain and refill complete and SLAM has been started. Will I need to do another CYA test after rain has stopped to see if I need to lower my FC target against new CYA (be it up or down) or stick with original target.
Thanks.
Karen
Will I need to do another CYA test after rain has stopped to see if I need to lower my FC target against new CYA (be it up or down) or stick with original target.Thanks.
Karen
Rain will have very little effect on your levels and unless water flows out it will end up with zero change overall. Also you would need to get over 6 inches of rain (with an equal amount also draining out of your pool) to get a readable difference, and even then only about 10 ppm difference. So no, you do not need to retest.
Did my evening test and it seems nothing has changed.( 2 hr after chlorination this morning, FC was 41 PPM)Pool is clear, have vacuumed some stuff up, but not a whole lot.
FC - 40.5ppm
CC - .5
Was doing 10 ml test, do I need to do 25 ml test to see if CC is lower?
We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Thanks
Karen
FC - 40.5ppm
CC - .5
Was doing 10 ml test, do I need to do 25 ml test to see if CC is lower?
We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Thanks
Karen
Levels are looking good. Continue with the 10ml tests it will save you reagents. CC of .5 is fine. Keep up the great job, and have a wonderful night.
When I SLAMmed yesterday, actually added more chlorine than was recommended. Should have measured 39ppm, but tested at 41ppm. This morning test showed 38.5ppm. My brain says add chlorine to get back to 41ppm, but thought I would check to see if I should only raise to what it should have been, 39ppm. Stupid anal(ytical) brain -
Pool is crystal clear very little to vacuum (had windy conditions last night - would FC loss be due to my CYA @ 100ppm?
Karen
Pool is crystal clear very little to vacuum (had windy conditions last night - would FC loss be due to my CYA @ 100ppm?
Karen
Staying close to the published SLAM level is what is encoraged, so you would do best by returning your FC to 39 ppm after it drifts downward a bit more.