Adding CYA to new water to no effect

[briggss3]

Hi. I am adding 100% granular (clorox) to my pool and and still not registering anything in my sight glass. Start is 0 ppm and pool math says to add about 5 to 6 pounds to bring levels into 50s. I need to get to 70ppm for SWG eventually. After 2 days and 90% of 4 pounds dissolved....I am still at 0 ppm or I can still see the dot with tube full.

I also noticed last night in the pool light fine granular sand in the light beam, which I assume is cya.

I have about 1 pound in a floater and 3 pounds in a panty hose sock. I took a water hose and started blasting the sock after 24 house and it looks like a BUNCH of material was released. Pool had a milky look for a few minutes.

I know it takes time, but I am completing my SLAM and want to start the SWG. I have no idea what FC to target with the CYA so low.

 

[ajw22]

Assume the 4 pounds you added is in the pool and target that
FC/CYA Levels

 

[jtpipkin]

I've seen it take up to a week plus to register - no idea why, I just know don't over add until it has time to be absorbed and register

 

[Parac]

You can squeeze the sock and work it out after it has been soaking for 30-60 minutes. No need to wait days for it to fully dissolve on its own.

 

[JamesW]

Brush the pool and recheck tomorrow.

 

[jtpipkin]

You can squeeze the sock and work it out after it has been soaking for 30-60 minutes. No need to wait days for it to fully dissolve on its own.

just because it's out of the sock doesn't mean it will register in the test

 

[briggss3]

Great. I will go off of that then. I am hoping the small granular won't do anything to my pebbletech lining.

 

[briggss3]

Brush the pool and recheck tomorrow.

Brush the pool to stir the water? I have those jets that move water all.around pretty vigorously and my pump is on continuous until pool chemistry is set. I power washed the entire pool clean before putting back in service.

 

[ajw22]

Yup, brush the pool. The stabilizer that does not fully dissolve will settle onto the pool floor. Brush it to get it to dissolve.

 

[JamesW]

Brush the pool to stir the water?

You should brush at least once a week as regular maintenance.

Also, to get the CYA from the floor.

 

[briggss3]

I was going to run my Polaris Maxx. I guess that will be the same efrect?

 

[ajw22]

I was going to run my Polaris Maxx. I guess that will be the same efrect?

That will work to get the undissolved stabilizer into your filter. Don't clean your filter for a week or two.

 

[JamesW]

I was going to run my Polaris Maxx. I guess that will be the same effect?

I would brush if at all possible.

If you can't do it, then it is what it is.