Tuesday July 1 test results
pH - 7.5
FC/TC = 4.0
CH = 250
TA = 70
CYA = 40-50 (I have been adding slowly)
So we leave for vacation and I set the SWG for a super chlorinate on Wed July 2nd to run for 24 hrs. While we were away Hurricane Arthur left rain (1in) and dumped debris (leaves and sticks) in pool.
Return: Mon July 7 Results
pH = 7.5-7.8
TC/FC = 5.0
CH = 300
TA = 80
CYA = 40-50
Test results say that all is good but there were some red stains on the plaster around the pool and appeared brown on the plastic returns nozzles and skimmer entries. I assumed that some of this was from the organic debris that fell in the pool while we were away. Ran a super chlorinate again. Husband brushed pool.
Wed July 9th test results
pH = 7.5-7.8
FC =8.0
CC =<0.5 (so slightly pink that I added 1 drop just confirm that it water could be clearer)
TC =<8.5
CH = 300
TA = 80
Just to be on safe side I added 12 ounces of algaecide (Poly60). Red/brown stains gone from plaster but still on plastic.
Thurs July 10
pH = 7.5-7.8
FC/TC = 6.0
didn't test everything else
Assumed all was good because pool bc lots of bright sun and kids swimming to drop in FC seemed normal.
Friday July 11 - changed cartridges (this is probably unrelated but worth noting - cartridges were cleaned in Dawn liquid and though they were rinsed we have some residue/bubbles in pool.)
Sat July 12
pH = 7.5-7.8
TC/FC = 4.0
Again assume all is good bc FC is dropping to normal SWG level (based on CYA) and lots of bright sun and swimming.
Today - Sunday July 13
pH = 7.5-7.8
TC/FC = 3.0
CH = 300
TA = 90 (not sure if its creeping up - may be due to Dawn in pool)
Red Stains on plaster today!! See photo - you can see the brown on the skimmer flap. I started another super chlorinate and ran to store to buy bleach.
Do I have algae? Do I need to SLAM? Should I run an OCLT tonight? Just confused bc numbers look good.
pH - 7.5
FC/TC = 4.0
CH = 250
TA = 70
CYA = 40-50 (I have been adding slowly)
So we leave for vacation and I set the SWG for a super chlorinate on Wed July 2nd to run for 24 hrs. While we were away Hurricane Arthur left rain (1in) and dumped debris (leaves and sticks) in pool.
Return: Mon July 7 Results
pH = 7.5-7.8
TC/FC = 5.0
CH = 300
TA = 80
CYA = 40-50
Test results say that all is good but there were some red stains on the plaster around the pool and appeared brown on the plastic returns nozzles and skimmer entries. I assumed that some of this was from the organic debris that fell in the pool while we were away. Ran a super chlorinate again. Husband brushed pool.
Wed July 9th test results
pH = 7.5-7.8
FC =8.0
CC =<0.5 (so slightly pink that I added 1 drop just confirm that it water could be clearer)
TC =<8.5
CH = 300
TA = 80
Just to be on safe side I added 12 ounces of algaecide (Poly60). Red/brown stains gone from plaster but still on plastic.
Thurs July 10
pH = 7.5-7.8
FC/TC = 6.0
didn't test everything else
Assumed all was good because pool bc lots of bright sun and kids swimming to drop in FC seemed normal.
Friday July 11 - changed cartridges (this is probably unrelated but worth noting - cartridges were cleaned in Dawn liquid and though they were rinsed we have some residue/bubbles in pool.)
Sat July 12
pH = 7.5-7.8
TC/FC = 4.0
Again assume all is good bc FC is dropping to normal SWG level (based on CYA) and lots of bright sun and swimming.
Today - Sunday July 13
pH = 7.5-7.8
TC/FC = 3.0
CH = 300
TA = 90 (not sure if its creeping up - may be due to Dawn in pool)
Red Stains on plaster today!! See photo - you can see the brown on the skimmer flap. I started another super chlorinate and ran to store to buy bleach.
Do I have algae? Do I need to SLAM? Should I run an OCLT tonight? Just confused bc numbers look good.