- Jun 24, 2021
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You tagged me, but it was @Newdude that suggested it. Yes! Do one more day for insurance!
Algae Help!
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Ughh wish I would have seen this 2 weeks ago, I just recently bought the MXK 8 EliteThis may not be the right time.....but take a look at the new tech for pool cleaning. Cleans better, much cheaper to run, and removes all debris out of your pool water so not fouling your filter. Disclaimer, >$700.
+1 to what @Newdude said. Don't end early as it will be even more of a pain to start over - we don't want your spouse saying it didn't work!!!. Better to do an extra 12-24hrs and ensure all is clear. You are seeing positive signs of it doing its thing.
Ok so should I still do the overnight test tomorrow or just do it Wednesday morning and continue tomorrow?
- Jun 24, 2021
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Don't sweat it at this point. Try it and see how it works. Or, if you haven't used it, return it.
I have a Dolphin DX3. Workhorse. Easy to maintain. Precursor to the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus. I would "BACKFILL MY POOL WITHOUT IT."
- Jun 24, 2021
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Continue SLAM tomorrow, and verify overnight Tuesday to Wednesday morning....
I think you should do the OCLT in the morning but continue throughout the day. Lets see what the results are.
Either way you have to test in the morning, whether it's an official OCLT or not. Might as well compare it to tonight's results.
I bought it at Leslies and they don’t accept returns on pool vacuums at all. I like it I just don’t like it that it basically runs between 85-100% pool pump speed. Anything lower and the thing just sits there. Not sure if connecting it to skimmer vs pool connector (inside pool) will help. Suggestions?
- Jun 24, 2021
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I can’t help with this answer, others will have experience to answer…
I have a question can I turn on my chlorinator for the day to help supplement chlorine ( say 50%) and turn it off a it night to do the overnight test but keep the pump running? My husband asked me so I thought I’d ask since I’m running low on LC which I will try to get today but just thought I’d ask since each gallon is $8 at 12.5% Home Depot has some at 10% strength but since it’s kept outside I’m not sure it’s fresh chlorine? Is there a way to check the date the Home Depot bleach?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,672
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- 6000
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
At this stage, yes. I would put the SWCG at 100% or Boost mode.
Chlorine Date Code Decoder - Further Reading
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There IS. A long # that starts with 21. That’s the production year. Disregard any 20s, obviously. The next 3 #s are the day #. Today for example is the 229th day. So if it was born today it would say 21229xxxxxx. Maybe some hyphens in there. Look for less than 3 months old.
Thank you. Ok so I’m going to run SWCG AT 100%. Do I turn it off at night in order to do the overnight test? Also, how many days do I leave it at 100%, and when do I lower the chlorinator to maintain ?At this stage, yes. I would put the SWCG at 100% or Boost mode.
Chlorine Date Code Decoder - Further Reading
- May 3, 2014
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- Chlorine
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- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
yes
When you pass the three criteria detailed in the SLAM Process, set the SWCG to generate 4 ppm FC per day (use Poolmath). Then adjust as necessary to keep FC at or above target level.
I would turn the SWG off an hour before sunset just to let everything get mixed and settled before you do the sunset test. I’m no expert, but that’s what I would do.
Yea, I have a reminder to turn off at 8:30 and test at 9:30. Do I test water at 8:30 and add LC if needed and then recheck at 9:30 for overnight test? Or just shut off at 8:30 and check at 9:30 for overnight test?
According to your PM logs you were at 29ppm then dropped to 20ppm, added LC and now back up to 27ppm. Since that was a big swing in 10 hrs or so, I would turn off SWCG at 830pm, test your FC, bring it up to 28 again, then test at 930pm and use that for your starting point of OCLT. Then test in morning to determine if any loss in FC.
Just left Home Depot. Bought HDX LC. I’m kicking myself in the butt for how much I purchased 8 gallons over the weekend at a mom and pop pool store. Just irks me how much they are gouging customers for LC. I bought 2 gallons at HD 10% strength for $9 with tax and the pool store sells them for double. Ughh lesson learned stop shopping at pool stores.