Another Slow Slammer

[cowboycasey]

better to wait, that could be another 1000 to 2000 gallons

 

[DorsalSpine]

If you really can't wait just do the CYA test. If you are close to full you have enough water in to see a big change. That will at least validate what you have done so far. Hold off on adding anything until the pool is full. An off the chart CYA level is what brought me to TFP. I know I couldn't wait to test once most of the new water was in.

 

[jseyfert3]

You really want to have your pump running for a while to mix the water before taking measurements, so if you can run your pump without the skimmer then that will work, otherwise wait until you run the pump to mix things up.

 

[Travis Murray]

@jseyfert3 I have been running the pump without the skimmer since I started refilling, so we should be good there.

 

[akd]

It makes me wonder if your filter is doing its part of trapping the dead algae or simply letting through the water. If the algae is all dead already based on your test results, those should get filtered as they are sent through the filter. Wondering if you can open the filter and check that or backwash to see if the debris are being seen. if not, may attach a hose to the return and attaching a sock to the other end and check the water coming out before entering the pool..That way you can rule out if the water entering the pool from the filter is indeed being cleaned.

 

[Travis Murray]

Some work urgency made my previous question null and void, as I didn't have time to mess with the pool this morning anyway. It is now full, and I have just done my water tests.

Here's where I am now:

FC - 2.0
pH - 7.2
TA - 40
CH - 200
CYA - 40

To me, it looks like it's pretty much perfect for a SLAM, so I'm going to start it back up again. Here's a current picture, to show daily progress.

 

[Travis Murray]

@akd Thanks for the tip! Now that I've done the partial drain and refill and am restarting my SLAM, if things don't progress nicely I will check that next.

 

[cowboycasey]

SLAM AWAY

CYA of 40 is much better

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Yup! Go for it! Your SLAM level for liquid chlorine is 16ppm.

 

[Travis Murray]

2:30 Update. FC dropped to 13 (topped it back up). CC at 0.5.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Ok.... not terrible... keep testing as often as possible, even every 2 hours. It will go much faster the more often you test and re-dose.

Maddie

 

[Travis Murray]

FC back down to 13 at 4:30. Topped it back up to 16. Will get in several more tests and doses between now and bedtime.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Seems kinda consistent, huh? .

 

[Travis Murray]

@YippeeSkippy Yes! Extremely consistent!

And speaking of consistent, the 6:30 numbers were the same. FC down to 13, topped it up to 16.

Most excitingly, the pool color has changed drastically in the last two hours, from green to blue. Finally seeing a significant change after three weeks of struggling is a great feeling. Thanks for all the help, everybody!

 

[cowboycasey]

That is awesome... keep it up

 

[Travis Murray]

8:30 measurement was a bit of a head-scratcher. I must've overshot the chlorine at 6:30, because I ended up with FC of 18. Not sure what happened, but I'm just letting it come back down.

 

[johnnyleo11]

I just read the entire thread.

I'm happy for you that you're seeing progress. You'll have that pool ready for memorial day!

Pool stores suck.

 

[Travis Murray]

10:30 measurement made a bit more sense. Back down to 16. Will probably still be up at 12:30 for one more, but maybe not. Will keep it going tomorrow.

 

[Mdragger88]

Progress!! Glad it’s turning around for you

 

[cowboycasey]

If your up before the sun you can do an OCLT