Oops! I forgot my pool! (A photo series)

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Well, there's really no excuse this time. It just got cold, we were taking mini-vacations, etc... Like I said, no excuse, but it happened, so I'll deal with it. :hammer:

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So, off we go! No readings yet, really, what's the point.

So, the given is 0 FC. Last known CYA was 50, PH is 7.8. It's ALWAYS 7.8. I quit fighting it years ago and just leave it there. It's fine.

Two Gallons of 10% were added to kick things off will bring it to around 18 on the FC scale. The first readings will be taken in about an hour.

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FC: 14
CC: .5
CYA: 50

Thus ends a complete set of readings! Well, as complete as I need at this junction. It's the green stuff I'm after right now. Everything else is irrelevant right now.

Using the SpeedStir Magnetic Stirrer to measure FC
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Hour 2
FC 10
Added one gallon

Hour 3
FC 13

The green is getting a little duller in color. That's the sound of algae screaming for it's life!
It's also getting a little bit clearer. It'll be sparkling in no time now!
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The all important pressure gauge. Pump's on high right now!
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foobert said:
Hmmph. You've stripped all the exif data away from my prying eyes. :suspect:

State your photographic equipment, if you would please! :mrgreen:
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I've just been using snagit to post the photos here. Fastest way to resize them... It strips the EXIF.

I use a Nikon D7000 with a Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC OS MACRO.

If you're really bored, my Project 365 is on-going over at Nikonites right here.
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Hour 5
FC 16
CC 0
Chucked in another gallon for good measures. That'll be all for the night as 4:30 comes real early. Stupid work always interfering.

Anyway, I'll dump in another gallon in the morning, then off to work.

Stand by for further updates around 3:30ish tomorrow afternoon! It's almost sparkling again, I can just taste it!
 
Hour 25

Well I put a gallon in this morning around 4:30. Then I went to work and just added another gallon when I got home. I'll give it a few minutes to get all mixed up then go take a reading. I also did a quick backwash/rinse of the filter. It was very very green. That'll be less algae the chlorine has to work on now.

It's looking real nice! The green is giving way to a more greyish color which means the algae is dying. You can also see the floor if you look hard enough. I'm happy with the progress. Won't be long now!

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Hour 26
FC 14
CC .5

Hour 27
FC 9
CC 0
Added another Gallon.

Exciting stuff, eh?

Between 26 and 27 I took apart my old razor to replace the non-replaceable batteries.
Even more exciting, no?
 

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