Rats!! Have you thought about hanging the hoses of your cartridge filter over the rail to give the sand filter a little help?
Another day, another SLAM
- Thread starter Wobblerlorri
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- Apr 16, 2019
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You might want to check if the algae you are battling might be mustard algae.
One of it trademarks is the fact that it would disapear at SLAM level but comes back as FC start to drift down.
If you haven't already check this guide - Mustard Algae
- Apr 16, 2019
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- Apr 16, 2019
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Started SLAMming for mustard algae today. I consider my previous SLAM to have never really ended, so brought FC up to 16 for a day, then brought it up to 24 this morning. We've checked it every couple of hours today to keep it as close to 24 as possible. I tend to get the wanders at night, so I'll check it at least twice overnight and dose as necessary. All the tools and bits are in the pool, soaking in the 24 ppm FC water. Washed my bathing suit. Can't think of anything left to do.
I think the culprit is the old oak tree in the front yard. You'd think it was far enough away to not affect the pool, but noooooo, it's right there dropping baby acorns in -- the seed pods I was complaining about -- not to mention lichen off the limbs. Lichen, which is of course ALGAE and FUNGUS mixed together! I think if we took out a strategic limb or two our troubles would be over, but if course that costs $$$. Maybe next year. Or maybe next year we'll move the pool to the other side of the house altogether.
Hmmmm....
I think the culprit is the old oak tree in the front yard. You'd think it was far enough away to not affect the pool, but noooooo, it's right there dropping baby acorns in -- the seed pods I was complaining about -- not to mention lichen off the limbs. Lichen, which is of course ALGAE and FUNGUS mixed together! I think if we took out a strategic limb or two our troubles would be over, but if course that costs $$$. Maybe next year. Or maybe next year we'll move the pool to the other side of the house altogether.
Hmmmm....
- Apr 16, 2019
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FC at 8 p.m. was 24. No chlorine added. FC at 10 pm was 20, added 2 cups of chlorine. My son had a short float at about 9 pm before I could stop him, so now he's all sanitized, too. Who knew one human body could eat up 4 ppm FC? CC steady at 0.5.
Hmmm... haven't you ever smelled an 11yo?
LOL, I have no idea how old your son is but he's either going to be 11, or has been already. So... yeah.
LOL, I have no idea how old your son is but he's either going to be 11, or has been already. So... yeah.
- Apr 16, 2019
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He has been already LOL. He's going to be 40 this September -- one of those cases of doesn't make enough money to live on his own, we have a garage apartment for rent, perfect situation. We like it!?
Ha! Hardly anyone can afford to live on their own around here. Housing in Portland is scarce and at a premium price. My 21yo rents a room from a friend of ours, but only because after I sold the house I rented another house with only enough bedrooms for me and the two younger kids, so he got the boot. The 19yo has been my only real helper with my parent's house and the move (and then he did most of the work for the pool), so I haven't insisted he pay rent, but his free rent time is about up.
I am not sure he'll ever leave. When he was 3yo, Steve from Blues Clues went off to college (left the show). My child became very upset and asked if he would have to leave home to go to college, and that he didn't want to have to leave me. I assured him he could go to college locally and it would be ok with me. I figured, he's 3... he'll totally want to leave home at 18 like I did. That was a sign I shouldn't have brushed off that easily... We actually get along just fine so I'm not complaining just yet.
I am not sure he'll ever leave. When he was 3yo, Steve from Blues Clues went off to college (left the show). My child became very upset and asked if he would have to leave home to go to college, and that he didn't want to have to leave me. I assured him he could go to college locally and it would be ok with me. I figured, he's 3... he'll totally want to leave home at 18 like I did. That was a sign I shouldn't have brushed off that easily... We actually get along just fine so I'm not complaining just yet.
Tena
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If it's any encouragement, I've always had sand filters and above ground pools (prior to my current), once you get it cleared up, you shouldn't have trouble staying on top of it. My dad went through DE and cartridge and settled back on sand filters, so I've never strayed. I like to backwash. ?
- Apr 16, 2019
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Thanks, @Tenab, that is encouraging to know. I hate to think about doing this with that little 1000 gph cartridge filter that came with the pool!
Just did the 3 am check, FC 25 (guess I really should have worn my glasses at the 10 pm check!) and CC was 0.0. Water looked absolutely crystal clear and -- dare I say it? -- sparkly, at least what I can see of it!
So quiet and peaceful, even with the cicadas singing. Even the dog next door was quiet -- maybe they take him in at night, maybe he's a deep sleeper. Thoroughly pleasant experience.
Just did the 3 am check, FC 25 (guess I really should have worn my glasses at the 10 pm check!) and CC was 0.0. Water looked absolutely crystal clear and -- dare I say it? -- sparkly, at least what I can see of it!
So quiet and peaceful, even with the cicadas singing. Even the dog next door was quiet -- maybe they take him in at night, maybe he's a deep sleeper. Thoroughly pleasant experience.
- Apr 16, 2019
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Checked this morning during a t'storm, FC 23 and CC 0.5. Didn't add any chlorine because rain. Will check again in a few minutes, will add chlorine then if necessary.
- Apr 16, 2019
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Hubby checked at noon, using 10 ml and one heaping scoop of DPD powder. Got 23.5 for a result. He wasn't sure about that, did 10 ml and 2 level scoops, got 19.5 FC. Dosed pool with 2.5 c chlorine.
Now here's the question: which reading was correct? I'd have used one heaping scoop and gotten his result. Maybe. I'm thinking there's user error in there, but which user? Or am I over thinking this?
I'm concerned because he does the daily testing a fair amount of the time. Who's doing it right? Whose readings do we trust? Maybe we'll both test the same sample for a while...
Now here's the question: which reading was correct? I'd have used one heaping scoop and gotten his result. Maybe. I'm thinking there's user error in there, but which user? Or am I over thinking this?
I'm concerned because he does the daily testing a fair amount of the time. Who's doing it right? Whose readings do we trust? Maybe we'll both test the same sample for a while...
At high FC you probably do want to use two scoops. It was noted recently here that two scoops vs 1 scoop isn't about low FC but rather intended for accurate testing at high FC levels.
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Wonder why I didn't notice that? Hmm. Shoot, I probably read it and it went right past me!? Oh well, learn something new every day!
- Apr 16, 2019
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FC down to 19, no sediment in pool, water clear, blue and sparkly again! TFP wins again! Took an hour to brush and vac today, then a little bit of playtime in the pool! Water not harsh, no chlorine smell at all.
