Am I on the right track??
- Thread starter Kgardiner
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It seems that you have done your homework.
Keep testing your water.
Keep at SLAM level.
Brush pool.
Vac pool.
Repeat.
Keep testing your water.
Keep at SLAM level.
Brush pool.
Vac pool.
Repeat.
Thank you! I'm trying. I really want to do this without being sabotaged by the pool store. And I can see my husband watching like "it's still green". lol. But I've been reading all the inspirational stories and I just know this is going to work! I just want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to get my pool clean.
Here are this morning's pictures. Eek.
Here are this morning's pictures. Eek.
You seem to be on the right track, but were asking what your FC level should be which is why I pointed you back to the process.
Ah. Ok. I really just need reassurance. Math and science were definitely not my best subjects so I want to make sure I'm understanding and applying as I should.
Keep asking questions and reading until you can do the test and know what your pool wants/needs in your sleep.
You are on the right track!
Kim
You are on the right track!
Kim
Ok. I took a test at 9am: FC 16ppm.
Took another at 2:30pm (had to be out for a while) FC 12.5ppm phew. I was so worried I'd been away too long and it would go below SLAM. I just brushed the sides, bottom and ladder of pool (and now need a new brush because the bristles were falling out
.) There was obviously a lot of algae because it's pretty dark green now. I added enough bleach to get it up to 15ppm, hoping that's going to kill everything I just stirred up from brushing.
My arms are sore. I hope this works.
Took another at 2:30pm (had to be out for a while) FC 12.5ppm phew. I was so worried I'd been away too long and it would go below SLAM. I just brushed the sides, bottom and ladder of pool (and now need a new brush because the bristles were falling out
.) There was obviously a lot of algae because it's pretty dark green now. I added enough bleach to get it up to 15ppm, hoping that's going to kill everything I just stirred up from brushing. My arms are sore. I hope this works.
Question: There's a drop down box on the FC part of the pool calculator. I'm using 8% great value bleach. What should I select?? Trichlor? Dichlorvos? I'm lost.
Also, I just made my husband measure the pool and I was off. It's 10,200 gallons. Did I mess myself up by being off??
Also, I just made my husband measure the pool and I was off. It's 10,200 gallons.
Did I mess myself up by being off??
- Mar 24, 2014
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- Pool Size
- 32000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-55
Question: There's a drop down box on the FC part of the pool calculator. I'm using 8% great value bleach. What should I select?? Trichlor? Dichlorvos? I'm lost.
Also, I just made my husband measure the pool and I was off. It's 10,200 gallons.
That's an "or" question. You can just ignore that line and use the top line with your bleach strength.
Well, just hit a hiccup. Went out to vacuum and hit enough leaves to clog the filter! I shut it down quickly and husband is going to clean the filter out for me. I guess I need to do more blind raking. This is so frustrating not being able to see the bottom! Please tell me there is hope. I'm keeping my FC at SLAM. I just feel a bit defeated.
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This is so frustrating not being able to see the bottom! Please tell me there is hope. I'm keeping my FC at SLAM. I just feel a bit defeated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Well, just hit a hiccup. Went out to vacuum and hit enough leaves to clog the filter! I shut it down quickly and husband is going to clean the filter out for me. I guess I need to do more blind raking.
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More than hope, success will be yours. Remember, it didn't get this way overnight so it is going to take some time to clear. Just keep raking, adding bleach, and testing. You will win!
Here is a HUGE helping of POP to keep you going.
That is Pool owners patience! It can be done. It just takes time and bleach. You are doing what needs to be done-test, treat, brush, rake. The more of you do of each the fast it will go.
HUGS!
Kim
That is Pool owners patience! It can be done. It just takes time and bleach. You are doing what needs to be done-test, treat, brush, rake. The more of you do of each the fast it will go.
HUGS!
Kim
Thank you for the encouragement. Husband's lending a hand and vacuuming for me to try to get some of the junk off the bottom. I'm going to test when he's done and add bleach if needed then it's lights out. Then back to it in the AM.
It hasn't been taking a ton of bleach to keep me at SLAM, so I guess that's a relief. It's supposed to rain all day tomorrow with lightening so I don't know how much brushing/vacuuming I'll be able to do. But I plan to keep testing and bleaching as needed.
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Thank you too, Kim! I need that patience for sure! My husband tried to suggest we go buy TKO from the pool store and I very quickly shut him down! Lol. I just know the TFP method is the way to go. And you all help keep me from quitting. Thank you!!!
It hasn't been taking a ton of bleach to keep me at SLAM, so I guess that's a relief. It's supposed to rain all day tomorrow with lightening so I don't know how much brushing/vacuuming I'll be able to do. But I plan to keep testing and bleaching as needed.
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Thank you too, Kim! I need that patience for sure! My husband tried to suggest we go buy TKO from the pool store and I very quickly shut him down! Lol. I just know the TFP method is the way to go. And you all help keep me from quitting. Thank you!!!
Morning. So my husband added an entire bottle of bleach before bed last night. He was trying to help. I just tested and FC Is at 21. And we won't be getting a lot of sun today.
He was trying to help. I just tested and FC Is at 21. And we won't be getting a lot of sun today. 
Bless his heat, he was trying to help.....
What is your target shock level?
I would say that with that color green the FC will drop quickly.
What is your target shock level?
I would say that with that color green the FC will drop quickly.
I wouldn't sweat it. You are just a hair over Mustard Algae shock level and like I said it will drop quickly. Give it a good brushing this morning while the FC level is up.
I need to order more reagent. I've been testing using the 10ml =.5 but I've been testing pretty much every 2 hours (except overnight) and haven't dropped below SLAM since starting Saturday. I probably only have enough left for a few more tests! What should I do in the meantime??
Ok, going to brush this morning.
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Ok, going to brush this morning.
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