- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,460
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Yes, put in PoolMath the CYA level you expect until you confirm it with a test.
You can add your Cl now.
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Yes, put in PoolMath the CYA level you expect until you confirm it with a test.
You can add your Cl now.
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3,009
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You have a fresh fill so no SLAM. Do not wait any longer. Add Chlorine for a CYA of 30 and test at least twice a day for the first 3 day until the CYA is fully disolved.
Felipe
Felipe
- Jul 21, 2013
- 54,460
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
You're on a good start... the first few days are strange because you're building up your stabilizer level (CYA) and need to replenish the chlorine that gets normally lost to the sun if the stablizer isn't all there yet.
So, run a full set of tests and let us know the results
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA...and assume this is 30 until you test in a few days. Give it time to get in the pool.
Then if all looks good I'd just test the pH and FC/CC daily. Then as you get to know your pool better you can go to every other day. You get to where you can look at it and know if something is off.
You'll be adding liquid chlorine/bleach daily. THis is something that gets used up by sun, sweat, pee (ohno!) and other things. So don't hesitate to add more if needed. Just use PoolMath again.
The other tests can be run less often unless you've made some adjustment . For example, if you lower your pH you'll want to test the pH again, but also the TA because they "play together".
Keep us posted with what you're doing---
Maddie
So, run a full set of tests and let us know the results
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA...and assume this is 30 until you test in a few days. Give it time to get in the pool.
Then if all looks good I'd just test the pH and FC/CC daily. Then as you get to know your pool better you can go to every other day. You get to where you can look at it and know if something is off.
You'll be adding liquid chlorine/bleach daily. THis is something that gets used up by sun, sweat, pee (ohno!) and other things. So don't hesitate to add more if needed. Just use PoolMath again.
The other tests can be run less often unless you've made some adjustment . For example, if you lower your pH you'll want to test the pH again, but also the TA because they "play together".
Keep us posted with what you're doing---
Maddie
FC -. 8 checked this twice. I got .6 the second time.
CC -. 4
pH - 7.0
TA - 80
CH - 120
CYA - 75 I checked this anyway. My sock is almost empty and it's too high but that's what was recommended.
CC -. 4
pH - 7.0
TA - 80
CH - 120
CYA - 75 I checked this anyway. My sock is almost empty and it's too high but that's what was recommended.
Huh?? I'm confused. Who told you to add CYA to 75?? I was suggesting 40 (instead of 30, as you're fighting hot Texas sun)
Your FC is entirely too low. Please add some plain, unscented, unthickened, non-clorox brand generic bleach in there.
See this chart?---> [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] It tells you how much to keep your FC at based on how high your CYA is.
Maddie
Your FC is entirely too low. Please add some plain, unscented, unthickened, non-clorox brand generic bleach in there.
See this chart?---> [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] It tells you how much to keep your FC at based on how high your CYA is.
Maddie
Huh?? I'm confused. Who told you to add CYA to 75?? I was suggesting 40 (instead of 30, as you're fighting hot Texas sun)
Your FC is entirely too low. Please add some plain, unscented, unthickened, non-clorox brand generic bleach in there.
See this chart?---> [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] It tells you how much to keep your FC at based on how high your CYA is.
Maddie
I added what the pool math told me.
Just checked it again. CYA is closer to 60 now that the sun is up. When I tried to measure FC I couldn't get the sample to turn pink with 6 scoops of DPD powder. So I'm already back to zero?
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3,009
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
No more than 2 scoops, if it doesn't turn pink then there is no chlorine! Add chlorine
I added 87oz of 10% chlorine last night. Is it normal that it's not registering today?
no, that is very abnormal. I don't get it.
Tell me again which test kit you are using?? Where did you buy it....check to make sure the reagents are not expired please.
Did you buy fresh liquid chlorine?? Check the date code and make sure its not older than a couple of months, and never stored outside.
Maddie
Tell me again which test kit you are using?? Where did you buy it....check to make sure the reagents are not expired please.
Did you buy fresh liquid chlorine?? Check the date code and make sure its not older than a couple of months, and never stored outside.
Maddie
K-2006 from Amazon.
I got the bleach from Lowe's so it was outside. Yesterday I added the same amount (87oz) and this morning my FC was at 6.4. Something must have been in the water or on the pool to eat up all of that chlorine I guess.
I got the bleach from Lowe's so it was outside. Yesterday I added the same amount (87oz) and this morning my FC was at 6.4. Something must have been in the water or on the pool to eat up all of that chlorine I guess.
So the pool is going pretty good. I even got a canopy for it.
A couple of the legs are a little lower than the rest but not by much and it doesn't seem to be hurting anything. We had a couple of days of good rain and nothing sank or moved on us. The 1/2" foam I put under it seems a little wavy but it's staying together and still soft on the feet.
A couple of the legs are a little lower than the rest but not by much and it doesn't seem to be hurting anything. We had a couple of days of good rain and nothing sank or moved on us. The 1/2" foam I put under it seems a little wavy but it's staying together and still soft on the feet.
It's made for round Intex pools but I made it work on mine.Boy Howdy that water looks good! Neat canopy too! Is that meant for pools?
Maddie
- Apr 23, 2017
- 2,400
- Pool Size
- 22000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
[FONT=Poppins, Lucida Grande, Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Great[/FONT] job on the pool and canopy idea...
Pricing out what I need to plumb it with PVC. I want to add a Hayward skimmer and spray bar too. Currently trying to figure out what fittings I need to attach flexible PVC to the rigid.
Putting up a deck right now. We should still have a little swimming time before winter here in Texas.
