Still have cloudy water...

[Mid-West Infidel]

Hahaha. Beer is biology! Let's see what happens. Please report CC tomorrow also.

This morning- FC 14.5, and some how CyA up to 55? Cloudier than last night, for sure. Sorry, didn't do the CC (saw this too late). Adding bleach to get up to 22 FC!
I'm wondering at this point if I should have just drained and re-filled the pool!
We'll see what it looks like again after work.

 

[Casey]

You never want to drain an above ground pool unless you're changing a liner. Do people do it and they take huge risk on unseating their liners and having their pools fall in due to weather. Your pool did not turn green in a few short days. It's not going to clear in a few days.

 

[Mid-West Infidel]

Swept this morning and went to work.

This afternoons readings:
FC 13.5
CC .5
CyA 40

Added 60 oz of bleach to get up to 16 FC.

 

[MarianParoo]

Water seems better! So which CYA test do you feel more comfy with 55 or 40? Were both of them done in full sun?

 

[Mid-West Infidel]

Water seems better! So which CYA test do you feel more comfy with 55 or 40? We're both of them done in full sun?

The 55 was this morning before the sun topped my neighbors trees.
The 40 was this afternoon, after sun dropped below my other neighbors trees!
I don't see how it went up. It was what, Sunday... I haven't added any stabilizer, or anything for that matter.
Add bleach, sweep and vac. with a backwash here and there. That's my regimen.

 

[MarianParoo]

K. Next time it is sunny out, even if you have to leave the yard to get away from all those trees....

Stand with the sun directly to your back. Hold the vial at waist level but in an area where you don't see your head reflected in the surface... If you are unsure, you can pour the mixture back in the dropper bottle and try again several times. Here is TFP's guide to doing the test: Pool School - CYA

 

[Mid-West Infidel]

Been a busy couple days.. maintaining proper FC levels for the SLAM. Vac and backwash at least every other day, first thing in the morning.
Starting to see the bottom of the pool, around the edges!
I'm hoping it will be swim-ready by July 4th!

 

[MarianParoo]

If it's sunny tomorrow, check the CYA level again. It will go much faster if you target the correct FC level for your CYA. Last time we talked, you weren't sure if you were 40 or 55, (which would round-up to 60). That is a difference between slamming at 16 or 24 FC. If you're not at the correct FC level, you are losing the war.

 

[Mid-West Infidel]

Can see the bottom!

 

[TSiGirl]

Big improvement!

 

[MarianParoo]

And did you recheck that CYA in the sunshine?

 

[Mid-West Infidel]

And did you recheck that CYA in the sunshine?

I did today and got 40. Been keeping FC at 16 +/-.
Gonna vac again in the morning. Seems like there's a little bit of debris every morning that needs vac'd!
At the rate of improvement, I'm thinking I may have a clear pool by the end of the weekend.

- - - Updated - - -

 

[MarianParoo]

Keep at it! Are you off this weekend so you can hit it hard and test every two hours or so?

 

[Mid-West Infidel]

Keep at it! Are you off this weekend so you can hit it hard and test every two hours or so?

Not every couple of hours, but I'll an eye on it!
From this morning:

 

[PAGirl]

That is definitely showing improvement!

 

[Mid-West Infidel]

That is definitely showing improvement!

I'm about ready to call it clear!

 

[PAGirl]

Don't forget the other two criteria to meet to end the SLAM..... Passing the OCLT test and less than 1 CC.

 

[Mid-West Infidel]

Don't forget the other two criteria to meet to end the SLAM..... Passing the OCLT test and less than 1 CC.

Thanks! My CC is good, but still losing about 1.5 to 2.0 ppm on the OCLT. Guess I shouldn't let FC drift down, yet!

 

[Ncdamsel]

Looking good!!!!

 

[Casey]

Thanks! My CC is good, but still losing about 1.5 to 2.0 ppm on the OCLT. Guess I shouldn't let FC drift down, yet!

Not yet! This is where people quit and get algae back.