About to use tf100 for first time!!
- Thread starter seth9180
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Last night I tested FC and it was at 6. So added correct amount to bring it up to 10. Waited probably an hour retested and it was at 11.5. Went to bed and woke up before any sun came out and retested. FC was 11!!!!!!!YES!!!! CYA was still about 20. So I added the correct amount to bring it to 30 in a sock this morning. I'll check cya later today and report back.
dkimble
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- Jun 22, 2013
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It will usually take a couple days for it to dissolve completly. I would wait to test it unless you don't mind wasting the reagent.
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
Sounds like everything is going great. How is the water looking? Give us a full set of results later today (except CYA) and we'll see if anything else needs final tweaking before you go in maintenance mode.
If you are still trying to add CYA, then leave the sock in. Just don't test for CYA yet, it's too soon.
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
Yep, leave CYA sock in. Test everything but CYA anytime today/night. Test CYA again anytime after 48 hours following finished sock method addition. You are doing great!
Sounds good! New results tonight...
FC-7
CC-.5
pH-7.5
TA-150
CH-350
I added bleach to bring it up to 10 before heading to bed. Will retest tomorrow. Thanks everyone!
FC-7
CC-.5
pH-7.5
TA-150
CH-350
I added bleach to bring it up to 10 before heading to bed. Will retest tomorrow. Thanks everyone!
Test results look good.
You "forgot" one very important piece of info, lol. How does it look? How about a picture to show off all your hard work.
Great job so far!
You "forgot" one very important piece of info, lol. How does it look? How about a picture to show off all your hard work.
Great job so far!
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
dkimble
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- Jun 22, 2013
- 352
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
Oh yeah. Can see the bottom clearly. Did a test last night into this morning. FC last night 9.5. FC this morning 9.5! I'd say that's good lol. Did a test this evening (10pm) after everyone swam.
FC-11 {I added bleach around 4pm to bring FC from 5 to 10}
CC-.5
pH-8 (added MA)
TA-150
CH-300.
I will test for CYA tomorrow when the sun is out. I'll report back. Thanks everyone for the help.
FC-11 {I added bleach around 4pm to bring FC from 5 to 10}
CC-.5
pH-8 (added MA)
TA-150
CH-300.
I will test for CYA tomorrow when the sun is out. I'll report back. Thanks everyone for the help.
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
Indeed. Let this be your guide, modify to suit your needs. Your target FC for your CYA of 40 (you did round up to the next multiple of ten if it was between multiples, right?) can be found [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA].
To avoid having to SLAM Process keep FC above min, ideally in target. Before bad storms and heavy bather load, bump the FC a few. It is still safe to swim up to shock level on that chart.
Questions?
To avoid having to SLAM Process keep FC above min, ideally in target. Before bad storms and heavy bather load, bump the FC a few. It is still safe to swim up to shock level on that chart.
Questions?
Yes I did round up. I tested the same water about 10 times lol. It was around 35-40 everytime. Awesome. How often should I test everything? What should I test daily? How often should I run the pump daily?
Also... I'm leaving for vacation Sunday and coming back the following weekend. I have someone that lives close that could help with chemicals but not able to test. Should I have them put in half gallon of bleach daily? Anything else I should have them do? Let the pump run 24/7 while I'm gone?
Also... I'm leaving for vacation Sunday and coming back the following weekend. I have someone that lives close that could help with chemicals but not able to test. Should I have them put in half gallon of bleach daily? Anything else I should have them do? Let the pump run 24/7 while I'm gone?
For the test schedule, see the Basic Pool Care Schedule page in Pool School.
For the pump run times, see the Determine Pump Run Time page in Pool School.
The easiest thing to do is to bring your FC level up to SLAM level right before you leave. Then you could have a friend / neighbor stop by every other or third day and add a half gallon on bleach. That would hold you over nicely until you return. FC will drift down but still be well above your minimum FC level when you return to nice clear water. Leave your pump run 24/7 if its not on a timer.