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[PoolMoDee]

Pool is freshly (delayed) opened and first readings are in !

TA= 50
CYA= 60
CH= 125
ph= 6.8
FC= ~0


First year we're opening the pool. Poolman said all looks good... but now it's on me to get it to TFP standards.

IIRC, these were my targets last year:
ph= 7.5
TA= 50
FC= 8
CYA= 75


Currently looking into SLAMming it down and then getting in there and cleaning out the debris.
Overall, its bit green with a little algae on the bottom, but looking alot better than anticipated. Pool guy agreed it was in good shape, which is nice to hear.

Thoughts?

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Sounds like you have a pretty good handle on things....except why such high cya?

I don't see a SWG in your siggy line so your CYA should just be about half that. Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart

Welcome back

Yip

 

[PoolMoDee]

Sounds like you have a pretty good handle on things....except why such high cya?

I don't see a SWG in your siggy line so your CYA should just be about half that. Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart

Welcome back

Yip

Yea... my memory is a bit fuzzy on the CYA... I remeber always wanting ot get it lower, but it was in a good enough spot. I believe you're right. Thanks!

 

[PoolMoDee]

Got two boxes of Borax in tonight... going to let that cook and then hit it with the 12.5% doses in the AM for full on SLAM to get back to where we need to be.

 

[PoolMoDee]

SO --
Added 3.3 bottles of 12.5% shock in around 7a.
7p comes, and Im sitting at TC of 3 (FC=2.5, CC=<.5).
Seem right? Water DEFINITELY cleared up... just not sure if I need to maintain the FC target of the initial SLAM anymore, or target 8 or so and carry on?

Should I be pitching in a bit more shock/bleach to bring levels up and pass a OCLT?

 

[PoolMoDee]

Hopefully I answered my own question right -- added the leftover 3qt of Shock and will do another TC test before bed and one at first light for a OCLT.

 

[PoolMoDee]

Looks like my FC went UP by one overnight? Perhaps my testing was off by a few ml, but I'd say it's clean and looking good! Time to get that vac out!

 

[kimkats]

Nice to see you have it covered! How does your water look? Can you see the screws heads on your main drain covers?

Kim:cat;

 

[PoolMoDee]

Good question! I didn't think to note visual of the screw heads (good check!), but it looks crystal clear, if you look past the little areas of matter leaves and debris I need to clean out. I can see the seams on the bottom of the liner in the deep end, so I'd say thats pretty clear!

 

[PoolMoDee]

My pool has a bunch of hefty leaf+other debris that needs to be cleaned out. Should I just hook up the vacuum and run this to waste in the yard? My filter doesn't seem to have alot of suction to make this efficient... perhaps I need to adjust the valves a bit...