Just getting started

[Kelly P]

I added borax this morning and waited to add 5 gallons of chlorine.
4 feet deep, 19500 gallons
yes I have vinyl, bleach calculated at the bottom of the poolmath
I'm testing CYA in the house and yes waist level

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Is there a test I can do for ammonia?

 

[Kelly P]

I just tested again
CYA is 70
FC 11
CC 3.5
Since my CYA went up from 60 to 70 I have changed my poolmath to FC 28 just added 499oz of chlorine. I guess I will wait for a hour and test again!!!!:grrrr::grrrr::grrrr::grrrr::grrrr::grrrr:

 

[OHcabanaboy]

Did you add stabilizer recently or using pucks that have stabilizer? It doesn't make sense why your CYA went up unless you had a bad reading to start with.

 

[cowboycasey]

I just tested again
CYA is 70
FC 11
CC 3.5
Since my CYA went up from 60 to 70 I have changed my poolmath to FC 28 just added 499oz of chlorine. I guess I will wait for a hour and test again!!!!:grrrr::grrrr::grrrr::grrrr::grrrr::grrrr:

YAY Your FC went up and also your CC, that is a great thing.. you're getting ahead of it... just keep going

I know you do not have ammonia because almost all of your CYA would be gone or CYA 0 (clear tube) Your CYA went up because you were testing inside and now you tested outside...

We are getting somewhere..
you can test in 30 to 60 minutes...

This is just information so you understand why you're using so much chlorine/bleach.. With your CYA at 70 you have to use 66% more bleach than CYA of 30..

On to the good part high CYA, once you get your pool nice a clear and sparkly you will use less bleach to keep your FC up because your CYA is like sunscreen for your chlorine... not much less but less

You are doing great

 

[Kelly P]

I read the last one outside with my back to the sun. The first one I read in the house. I don't know if that can change it? I was using tablets but stopped them when I started.

 

[AimeeH]

I read the last one outside with my back to the sun. The first one I read in the house. I don't know if that can change it?

Yes.....the lighting really matters with the CYA test. It takes time getting used to but full sun and back to the sun is best.

 

[Kelly P]

Just tested FC 11.5 CC 2.5 added 412oz of chlorine.
Will I ever get to FC 28:sad:

 

[cowboycasey]

nice, FC going up and CC going down, your getting it

 

[Kelly P]

In all seriousness, am I really trying to get a FC 28 or
CC .5 or less and a OCLT
my pool is as clear as clear can get.

 

[kimkats]

Just tested FC 11.5 CC 2.5 added 412oz of chlorine.
Will I ever get to FC 28:sad:

I have a sad for you BUT once you are done with the SLAM it is likely you will never have to do it again IF you follow the TFP guidelines!

Keep going! Hit it and hit it hard! You need to keep adding chlorine until you do hit FC28 even if that means add and test in 15 mins (pump running) and add again if you are not there yet. That will help you get on top of what ever is eating your FC.



Kim:cat:

 

[Kelly P]

Can I test and add more every 15 minutes or do I have to wait an hour

 

[OHcabanaboy]

Can I test and add more every 15 minutes or do I have to wait an hour

I have tested after 30 min and 60 min just to see if there's any appreciable difference in chlorine reading and haven't noticed any so I'd say 30 min is safe but can't speak to 15 minutes. When I recently hit mine enough to raise to 24 I tested after one hour and was actually slightly above the 24 mark. My pool had active visible algae and my CC was about 1 or 1.5 IIRC. Same deal on a cloudy pool I just cleared for someone the other day. Hit with required amount, came back after an hour and was slightly above the recommended slam level. I don't know why yours isn't going up like mine did but they say every pool reacts differently so just keep at it.

I think I'd keep hitting it throughout the day and try to get your FC elevated and then this evening when the sun isn't consuming some of your FC hit it hard and try to have it elevated overnight. Check first thing in the morning before sun comes up, see how much FC you have lost and post back.

 

[OHcabanaboy]

In all seriousness, am I really trying to get a FC 28 or
CC .5 or less and a OCLT
my pool is as clear as clear can get.

Which doesn't make that much sense to me. Something I haven't seen you mention btw is, have you brushed the walls and floor of the pool to get any of the nasty that might be clinging to them suspended? Ultimately you want to get to where your OCLT and CC are reading where they should be as I understand it. That's how I have approached things when clearing up a pool.

 

[Kelly P]

Thanks, I appreciate all the advice I can get!!!!

 

[OHcabanaboy]

Thanks, I appreciate all the advice I can get!!!!

NP!

Something else, are you making sure you backwash your filter so that you're keeping good water pressure and circulation?

 

[Kelly P]

I backwashed right before I started yesterday, and my pump gauge is the some as when I started. So do I need to backwash?

 

[AimeeH]

I backwashed right before I started yesterday, and my pump gauge is the some as when I started. So do I need to backwash?

We generally advise back washing once your pressure is 25% above your "clean" normal pressure.

 

[Kelly P]

Thanks!!!

 

[Kelly P]

Just tested again, FC 27.5 and CC 1. How long do I have to maintain FC 28 and CC .5 or less?

 

[Kelly P]

Tested again FC drop to 24.5 and CC stayed the same, I guess I need to add more?:grrrr: