Water still cloudy. Why? Please help!

[Kacalhoun]

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I did that but it's not showing up on every post I make.

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If you added CYA a week ago it should register on the test now. Are the test results you posted yesterday current?

It was only a couple of days ago. No they are not current anymore. About to go run another test.

 

[Kacalhoun]

Ph 7.5
FC 13.5
CC 0.5
TA not sure this is right but it only took 4 drops to turn it red & that would make it 40.
CH 5
CYA 30

I can see the bottom of the pool & ladder. I will test again in the morning.

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Oh what happens if my FC drops more than 1?

 

[jmbradwell]

If it drops more than 1, you still have a monster hiding in the pool. Keep it at SLAM levels, and BRUSH, BRUSH, and did I mention BRUSH.

 

[Kacalhoun]

I was just wondering because it had dropped from 15 to 13 within a couple of hours. Could that just be because of heat? Should I worry only if it happens like that over night?

 

[DogsHouse_MyPool]

If I understand what is happening, the addition of 1 cup CYA over the weekend should have raised the CYA level to 30 ppm. I would be chlorinating to that level now. (Sorry for the redundant information, I missed page 3 of the thread when I posted this)

You still need to SLAM the pool until its clear. The FC level at SLAM for CYA-30ppm is FC-12ppm. That is the FC level you need to maintain (day and night) until the water clears. Clear water is one of the OCLT pass / fail criteria.

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As long as you are slamming, you can suspend the OTO CL test. That test doesn't tell you what you need to know during the SLAM.

 

[DogsHouse_MyPool]

The drop from 15 - 13 during the day is from multiple causes. That's why the OCLT is performed at night, so as to eliminate CL loss to UV exposure, allowing the cause for loss to be attributed solely to organic consumption.

 

[Kacalhoun]

So I should test it right now or in the morning? It is 8:33 pm here. I'm sorry for all the questions. Sometimes I don't always understand what I am reading so I have to get clarification. Reading comprehension disability.

 

[jmbradwell]

After the sun goes down test FC and CC. In the morning before the sun hits the pool test FC and CC again. You are done with the SLAM if you lose less than 1 FC.

 

[DogsHouse_MyPool]

The SLAM is complete when the overnight reading result:
1) FC drops no more than 1.0 ppm
2) CC does not exceed 0.5 ppm
3) The pool is clear

Complete instructions are in Pool School @ http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/125-slam-shock-level-and-maintain-shocking

 

[Kacalhoun]

Check pool last night at around 9 pm & then again at 5:30 this morning & my FC didn't drop at all & my CC is 0. Thanks everyone for all your help.

 

[kcindc]

Is the pool water crystal clear?

If it is crystal clear, you passed the OCLT and can allow your FC to drift down to normal levels. Test FC, CC and PH daily. Don't ever allow your FC to get below 2. Here is the FC/CYA chart for your reference:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/128-chlorine-cya-chart-slam-shock

If it is NOT crystal clear, you still need to keep SLAMing.

 

[DogsHouse_MyPool]

I wonder if the pool is cloudy now because the filter isn't getting the crud out. How often do you clean the filter and what is it like when you do? Is a lot of residue coming out of the water? Does the filter have a pressure gauge on it to allow to to know when its time to clean?

 

[zea3]

I wonder if the pool is cloudy now because the filter isn't getting the crud out. How often do you clean the filter and what is it like when you do? Is a lot of residue coming out of the water? Does the filter have a pressure gauge on it to allow to to know when its time to clean?

They have an intex pool with a cartridge filter. It takes a while for those little filters to clean anything up!