Water Temp and CYA dissolving

[Bluelilly]

I have had the CYA in a couple of socks in front of returns since last Sunday. Water temp has been 58 - 65 at the highest. Another cold spell and it will probably be back to around 60. The CYA is dissolving very slowly. Is that because of the colder temps?

 

[pwrstrk]

Did you try giving the socks a squeeze every so often? This will help.

The colder temps may slow it down.

 

[jblizzle]

Yes, I think the cold water results in the slower dissolving. A few squeezes whenever you are nearby will help.

 

[Bluelilly]

Yes, I have a few times but probably need to do more often. I guess it can take awhile for new pool start up. I haven't even added all the CYA as I just put in front of 2 skimmers. I had only added 5.5 lb of CYA which is less than what Pool Calculator suggested. I wasnt sure if needed to add all at same time. Also, it has been suggested to run pump for 24 hours after adding - which I did on start up but I am assuming that I do not need to run continuously until dissolved - correct?

Thanks again for all of the valuable info that you give.

 

[pwrstrk]

Yes keep it running till its all dissolved.


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[Bluelilly]

Yes keep it running till its all dissolved.


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Oops. Hope not doing that is a problem. Will change schedule to 24/7 till all gone.

Thanks.

 

[Bluelilly]

Question on test results

Still trying to dissolve CYA. Tested water and only around 20. I didn't add all the recommended amount at once but I will have to add more per calculator (using 0 as my starting point, I only added partial)

Here are my current results

FC. 2
CC. .5
TA. 80
pH. 7.5
CYA. 20
Salt. 2700
Water temp 60

When I plug info into Pool Calculator I get CSI of -1.19 when I enter target. Just want to be sure that that is OK. I just added salt yesterday but need to add a bit more. Still haven't turned on IC40. Circulating water at about 1000 rpm
So my question is: do I need to do anything else at this point other than add more CYA and salt and using bleach till IC40 up and running?

 

[duraleigh]

That all looks just fine. Be sure to keep your FC up just a bit more.....say maybe 4ppm until you start the SWG.

 

[Bluelilly]

That all looks just fine. Be sure to keep your FC up just a bit more.....say maybe 4ppm until you start the SWG.

Thanks, wasn't sure since CYA was so low.

 

[jblizzle]

You still need to raise the CYA and salt. Be sure to circulate for a day after adding the salt before turning on the SWG.

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