After hurricane numbers

[manyxblessed]

We have cleaned the pool out. It is clear. Do we just add chlorine, or do we SLAM it? It is a salt water pool.
These are our numbers:
FC 1.4
PH 8.0
TA 180
CYA 80
Salt 4800

Yesterday's numbers. Testing again this morning. Thanks!

 

[Texas Splash]

Your FC is low for sure. I'd increase that to at least 5-6 for today. Use some regular bleach is it helps. Consider doing an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test just to ensure there is no excess chlorine consumption. Make sure the SWG is not on when performing the OCLT. Also, I'd bring the pH down a bit with some muriatic acid. Shoot for the mid-7s. If (quick) pH rise become a problem for you, consider lowering the TA a bit later as well.

 

[manyxblessed]

FC 1.6 this am. The pump and SWG were not running last night. We are on a generator. Have no power yet, so only running the pump 10 hours sporadically because of generator use. We added salt yesterday, as that was low.

 

[manyxblessed]

Should we lower the PH first, and then turn the SWG off and add the bleach to raise it to 5-6? Then perform an OCLT tonight? or keep the SWG on when running pump?

 

[Texas Splash]

I would add some regular bleach now if you have it just to try and avoid a major algae bloom. Let the bleach mix for about 10-15 minutes then add the acid to lower the pH. The SWG can remain on until later this evening when you begin the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test. Hope that helps.

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If you don't have bleach at the moment, go ahead and add the acid to lower the pH. Increase SWG output if possible until you get some bleach.