Or will aerating create too much loss of FC?
Or will the higher FC cause damage to the solar cover?
Thanks
Or will the higher FC cause damage to the solar cover?
Thanks
Slam question-ok to continue aeration and use solar cover?
- Thread starter pookiesunshine
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I'm assuming you want to aerate as part of lowering TA? The answer is no. The pH test is all messed up at shock level FC. Pictures that show it. So once you aerate, you're stuck. You're blind. You haven;t got a clue where the pH is.
The solar cover should be left off. Algae-killing creates some CC, and if you block the sunlight, it won't have a chance to burn off. If the cover might have some algae spores on it, yeah, put it in for a while and press it down so the chlorine reaches everywhere, but don't leave it on as a matter of course. It will also get in the way of all the brushing and vacuuming you should be doing.
The solar cover should be left off. Algae-killing creates some CC, and if you block the sunlight, it won't have a chance to burn off. If the cover might have some algae spores on it, yeah, put it in for a while and press it down so the chlorine reaches everywhere, but don't leave it on as a matter of course. It will also get in the way of all the brushing and vacuuming you should be doing.
- May 23, 2015
- 24,401
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
If you're SLAMing your pool, leave the cover off.
Station has very little effect on chlorine but it will raise pH. There is no reason to aerate during a SLAM so just leave that off as well.
Station has very little effect on chlorine but it will raise pH. There is no reason to aerate during a SLAM so just leave that off as well.
No, my goal is to raise pH without raising TA. I know from reading all the wonderful info on this site that the pH test will be invalid during SLAM. So will aeration accelerate FC loss?
I was only going to leave the solar cover on at night to retain heat. off during day. is that ok. i know i have to brush etc! Thanks
I was only going to leave the solar cover on at night to retain heat. off during day. is that ok. i know i have to brush etc! Thanks
I don't think so. But how will you know when to stop? The pH test is useless at SLAM levels.
That's fine. But don't be alarmed if CC levels are real high when you test in the morning.
Well, now , that is a good point. So far my progress in raising pH has been very slow. I am optimistic that the SLAM will finish quickly and i wasnt concerned about pH rising so fast. I will leave solar cover off and keep aerating one night, then wait till SLAM finished. Thanks.
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