Again, Hello from Atlanta, GA. I'm new to the forum and this is my first post.
I've grown tired of paying the pool guy hundreds of $$$ every fall for chemicals so that I can open my pool in the spring and be happy. The past 3 years I have not been happy...AND THE POOL GUY IS MY WIFES UNCLE!!! But that's beside the point...
I stumbled across this awesome website trying to find an alternative way to maintain the pool. I've learned a lot in the short time I've been here and for that
I thank you!!!
Hopefully, I got my signature correct.
I've removed the cover to slightly green (can still see the bottom) tinge. After I got the pump up and running I whipped out my new TF-100 test kit and tried to do the CYA test per the instructions so that I could start the SLAM process.
I can see the dot clear as day with the tube completely filled.
So, how do I "find the correct FC shock level for your CYA level" without that number?
Sincerely, Dave.
P.S. I just did the simple chlorine/PH test and the chlorine is about .5 and the PH is actually 7.8. I've bought just under 12 gallons (evidentially they are 3.78 qt's and not a gallon) of bleach, 4 actual gallons of muriatic acid, and 4 - 13.5 pound bags of baking soda to start this endeavor.
So do I start by adding a gallon or 2 of bleach to raise the chlorine level?
Thanks for any information.
I've grown tired of paying the pool guy hundreds of $$$ every fall for chemicals so that I can open my pool in the spring and be happy. The past 3 years I have not been happy...AND THE POOL GUY IS MY WIFES UNCLE!!! But that's beside the point...
I stumbled across this awesome website trying to find an alternative way to maintain the pool. I've learned a lot in the short time I've been here and for that
I thank you!!!
Hopefully, I got my signature correct.
I've removed the cover to slightly green (can still see the bottom) tinge. After I got the pump up and running I whipped out my new TF-100 test kit and tried to do the CYA test per the instructions so that I could start the SLAM process.
I can see the dot clear as day with the tube completely filled.
So, how do I "find the correct FC shock level for your CYA level" without that number?
Sincerely, Dave.
P.S. I just did the simple chlorine/PH test and the chlorine is about .5 and the PH is actually 7.8. I've bought just under 12 gallons (evidentially they are 3.78 qt's and not a gallon) of bleach, 4 actual gallons of muriatic acid, and 4 - 13.5 pound bags of baking soda to start this endeavor.
So do I start by adding a gallon or 2 of bleach to raise the chlorine level?
Thanks for any information.