It Lives

[TabiCat]

Still some sediments around edges that needs to be cleared and I'm still keeping the chlorine high. Brittle nasty hoses replaced skimmer and other fixtures cleaned and brushed. Filter and skimmer up and working again.
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Sorry but I didn't take pictures of before we started.

Still some sediments around edges that needs to be cleared and I'm still keeping the chlorine high. Brittle nasty hoses replaced skimmer and other fixtures cleaned and brushed. Filter and skimmer up and working again.

 

[waste]

Looks like you've got it under control

Thanks for the pics

 

[Bama Rambler]

This is the one that says it all!!!!

I bet the parents will be absolutely amazed.

Great job.

 

[Buggsw]

Wow! You have done a wonderful job, TabiCat.

 

[Casey]

WOOO HOOOOO! Have they seen it yet?

My smilie really wants to do back flips!

 

[TabiCat]

WOOO HOOOOO! Have they seen it yet?

My smilie really wants to do back flips!

 

[TabiCat]

Ok Thanks to you all the pool is clear and has stayed clear for days. no more GUNK and water is SO pretty!!

Mom is 100% sold on the BBB.
She will be ordering the new test kit on payday :-D . I'm actually a little surprised that she went for it since she was beginning to see the pool as a money pit but I bookmarked Pool School for her and I think she has been doing some reading.

We know from resent pool store testing that the pH is creeping back up. To 7.8 and the TA is at 154. This both need to come down.

I treat both with the acid correct? I went to the calculator and have the estimated amount of acid so I'm going to do the first treatment tonight. Do I then need to do the aeration method to bring up PH so I can lower again?

What do I do if I get the pH too low? Aerate right?

 

[Buggsw]

Try not to get it too low. Maybe use 1/2 of the dose while pump is running and 30 to 60 minutes later recheck and recalc for the rest of the dose so you don't bring it down too low. It isn't always that easy to raise the ph by aeration quick enough. So try to get it between 7.0 and 7.2 and then aerate to bring it back to 7.5 and then repeat the process, retesting your ph and TA every time, until you get your TA down to the level you desire.

 

[TabiCat]

Thanks Buggs

 

[Casey]

I'm so happy mom is sold on BBB and she's going to order a test kit soon!

Congratulations TabiCat! You've done a wonderful job and keeping it clear since starting!

 

[dlduvall]

Great job, Tabicat!

 

[anonapersona]

You win the Good Daughter award this year.... Bravo!

 

[cubbybeave08]

Tabicat...awesome job with the pool...It just goes to show you that any pool no matter how bad it is, can be cleared up with a little POP! Those last two pictures are worth a thousand bucks.