TA was 80, I just got my kit 2 minutes ago. As soon as I figure it out I will check the pH level.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Determine Size From Specs?
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pH is 6.8, I will add borax now and will retest in half hour.
Thanks again, I'm psyched
Thanks again, I'm psyched
Good for you. You now have the tools to take control of your pool. I'm psyched for you!!!
After a few hours of adding borax I now have a pH of either 7.5 or 7.8, I'm not sure.
TA 110.
CYA between 50 and 60
and 0 chloring
Should I start adding bleach now or should I lower the pH?
edited. I take that back, the pH is fine, isn't it
How often should I be backwashing and adding DE?
Should I be using any more chlorine tablets that the pool service recommended we use, or will that raise the CYA. I personally haven't added any CYA yet.
Thanks,
TA 110.
CYA between 50 and 60
and 0 chloring
Should I start adding bleach now or should I lower the pH?
edited. I take that back, the pH is fine, isn't it
How often should I be backwashing and adding DE?
Should I be using any more chlorine tablets that the pool service recommended we use, or will that raise the CYA. I personally haven't added any CYA yet.
Thanks,
You need to add chlorine and with a CYA of 60 you shouldn't use trichlor or dichlor. If what they gave you was Cal-Hypo then, if your CH isn't too high, then it's fine to use it to bring yoru FC to shock level. Since the CYA is between 50 & 60, put 60 in the Pool Calc and use it on the chlorine/cya chart.
Post a fullset of numbers as soon as you can and we'll consider that your starting numbers.
pH = 7.5
FC = 0
CC = 0
TA = 110
CH = ??
CYA = 60
Looks like we have everything except CH.
Just backwash and add DE when the pressure rises 6 to 10 psi.
Post a fullset of numbers as soon as you can and we'll consider that your starting numbers.
pH = 7.5
FC = 0
CC = 0
TA = 110
CH = ??
CYA = 60
Looks like we have everything except CH.
Just backwash and add DE when the pressure rises 6 to 10 psi.
first reading after shock treatment
FC 17
CC 1.5
TC 18.5
FC target is 24 (too high?)
there are gray collections on the surface of the pool?
****will go back out now to get CH reading
FC 17
CC 1.5
TC 18.5
FC target is 24 (too high?)
there are gray collections on the surface of the pool?
****will go back out now to get CH reading
I'm not sure what I did wrong I retested and came up with
FC 38
CC 3
I entered a target of 24 FC in pool calc and put in 6 jugs of bleach just like it said. was that too much?
the surface of the pool is getting full of gray matter.
is it easier to let the algae settle and then vacuum it out?
Thanks
FC 38
CC 3
I entered a target of 24 FC in pool calc and put in 6 jugs of bleach just like it said. was that too much?
the surface of the pool is getting full of gray matter.
is it easier to let the algae settle and then vacuum it out?
Thanks
Did you also enter your "Now" FC level of 17 and have the correct pool volume at the top?
6 - 184oz jugs would raise from 0 to 24 for a 22,000 gal pool.
ETA: You always need to input your current test results in the left column and then your target in the right column. And then it suggests what to add to reach those levels.
6 - 184oz jugs would raise from 0 to 24 for a 22,000 gal pool.
ETA: You always need to input your current test results in the left column and then your target in the right column. And then it suggests what to add to reach those levels.
With 38 FC and 3 CC it'll come down quickly. Use the advice above about entering the numbers.
Leave the pump running the entire time you're shocking. You should brush the pool and that'll keep it stirred up so the filter will catch it.
Leave the pump running the entire time you're shocking. You should brush the pool and that'll keep it stirred up so the filter will catch it.
I only applied bleach that one first time. I retested the FC numbers before adding more bleach.
any advice on vacuuming the pool. should i vacuum first thing tomorrow morning.
any advice on vacuuming the pool. should i vacuum first thing tomorrow morning.
hmmm that is odd, maybe your FC was not really 0 before the 6 jugs (these can only raise FC by ~24 for 22,000 gallon pool).
How long did you wait to test the first time after adding the bleach? ... could maybe explain the "low" 17 if it had not fully mixed, although not really explain how it got so high in the later test ... any chance you forgot to divide the # of drops by 2 in the second test?
How long did you wait to test the first time after adding the bleach? ... could maybe explain the "low" 17 if it had not fully mixed, although not really explain how it got so high in the later test ... any chance you forgot to divide the # of drops by 2 in the second test?
Last night at 9 pm
FC 32
CC 3
This morning 7 am
FC 3
CC 1
I added 6 gallons of bleach. slightly too much.
9 am
FC 53
CC 0
pH 7.8
TA 130
CH 190 (initial color change was purple not red)
CYA 60
The only difference I really see now from the pool is that the algae I brushed off the wall has now settled to the bottom of the pool. Check the pics. not much difference.
How much longer do you think? My husband wants to give up and close the pool. Too expensive.
FC 32
CC 3
This morning 7 am
FC 3
CC 1
I added 6 gallons of bleach. slightly too much.
9 am
FC 53
CC 0
pH 7.8
TA 130
CH 190 (initial color change was purple not red)
CYA 60
The only difference I really see now from the pool is that the algae I brushed off the wall has now settled to the bottom of the pool. Check the pics. not much difference.
How much longer do you think? My husband wants to give up and close the pool. Too expensive.
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I just do not understand how you can get a 50 ppm rise between 7AM and 9AM from 6 gallons (or jugs?) of bleach in a 22,000 gallon pool ... does not add up for me.
Update
1 pm
FC 37
CC 0
i'm concerned that there is too much chlorine. is my pool equipment getting ruined from this?
we are adding some water into the pool, i hope that helps. will recheck chlorine levels in a few hours.
1 pm
FC 37
CC 0
i'm concerned that there is too much chlorine. is my pool equipment getting ruined from this?
we are adding some water into the pool, i hope that helps. will recheck chlorine levels in a few hours.
A couple of thoughts.
Was that 37 drops to turn it clear? or 74 drops?
Don't add any more bleach to your pool until we figure out what's going on.
Was that 37 drops to turn it clear? or 74 drops?
Don't add any more bleach to your pool until we figure out what's going on.
Something is happening. Either the bleach is stronger than we think or the pool is smaller than you think. Or, a combination of the two. OR, there's some sort of testing error.
See if these are the steps your following.
1) Place 10 ml of pool water in the vial. Could you be using 25 ml instead?
2) Add a scoop of R-0870 powder.
3) Add R-0871 one drop at a time while swirling until the sample turns from pink to clear.
4) Multiply number of drops times .5 to get FC.
5) Add 5 drops of R-0003 to the same sample.
6) Add R-0871 one drop at a time while swirling until the sample turns from pink to clear.
7) Multiply number of drops times .5 to get CC.
See if these are the steps your following.
1) Place 10 ml of pool water in the vial. Could you be using 25 ml instead?
2) Add a scoop of R-0870 powder.
3) Add R-0871 one drop at a time while swirling until the sample turns from pink to clear.
4) Multiply number of drops times .5 to get FC.
5) Add 5 drops of R-0003 to the same sample.
6) Add R-0871 one drop at a time while swirling until the sample turns from pink to clear.
7) Multiply number of drops times .5 to get CC.
it is possible that I've been using 25 ml instead of 10. certainly the last time I checked. I will recheck it with 10 ml
What is the percentage on the bleach you're using? Can you check the bottle?
The water is moving (pumps running properly), correct?
Brushing couldn't hurt. I can see the bottom in the shallow end, was it always that clear?
ahhh... I see you may be using the 25ml level. That would explain all this very well.
EDIT: To answer your question, the grey stuff is dead algae. This is good. Looks like despite the wild test results, you're doing things correctly and hitting shock. That's why you're seeing dead algae. Tell hubby this. It IS working. Time for patience. Green prolly will be cloudy blue with white/grey particles all over the place tomorrow. An accurate CC result will help you know more.
The water is moving (pumps running properly), correct?
Brushing couldn't hurt. I can see the bottom in the shallow end, was it always that clear?
ahhh... I see you may be using the 25ml level. That would explain all this very well.
EDIT: To answer your question, the grey stuff is dead algae. This is good. Looks like despite the wild test results, you're doing things correctly and hitting shock. That's why you're seeing dead algae. Tell hubby this. It IS working. Time for patience. Green prolly will be cloudy blue with white/grey particles all over the place tomorrow. An accurate CC result will help you know more.