Hi! Pam here. I'm new to the forum, but have been following for a few years. My husband and I opened the pool ourselves this year and am hoping to use the Trouble Free method with the oxygenation part of the Ecosmarte system. Hopefully, you can see my signature to understand what I'm using.
Pool had a slight haze upon opening (usually is, when opening, though). It's pretty clear now, but I'm having trouble getting any chlorine reading from the the Taylor K-2006 test kit.
Before slamming my numbers were:
PH 7.4
TA 80
CH 500
CYA 20/30
According to the Chlorine/CYA chart I needed to raise shock FC to between 10 and 12, and pool calculator said to add between 5/6 gal. bleach, which I did Saturday evening. But when I checked the FC Sunday using the DPD test, I didn't get any pink or red color, even after adding ten plus scoops. After it set a bit, it did start to turn pink, but I think it's supposed to as you add and then swirl to mix. By the way, the DPD powder doesn't mix or dissolve very well. Also, is it normal for the power to be less than half full when first opening it?
I thought maybe since I shocked the night before chlorine was just really high and bleaching the color out. Now I'm wondering if the chlorine is just really way low, since we just opened it.
So my question...what do I do next? Add another 5/6 gal bleach?
Thanks so much for any suggestions!
Pam
Pool had a slight haze upon opening (usually is, when opening, though). It's pretty clear now, but I'm having trouble getting any chlorine reading from the the Taylor K-2006 test kit.
Before slamming my numbers were:
PH 7.4
TA 80
CH 500
CYA 20/30
According to the Chlorine/CYA chart I needed to raise shock FC to between 10 and 12, and pool calculator said to add between 5/6 gal. bleach, which I did Saturday evening. But when I checked the FC Sunday using the DPD test, I didn't get any pink or red color, even after adding ten plus scoops. After it set a bit, it did start to turn pink, but I think it's supposed to as you add and then swirl to mix. By the way, the DPD powder doesn't mix or dissolve very well. Also, is it normal for the power to be less than half full when first opening it?
I thought maybe since I shocked the night before chlorine was just really high and bleaching the color out. Now I'm wondering if the chlorine is just really way low, since we just opened it.
So my question...what do I do next? Add another 5/6 gal bleach?
Thanks so much for any suggestions!
Pam