ok, more great info from you!!!!! I will buy the polyfill just in case I get lucky and need it.
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I just started my FIRST AA treatment. Chlorine 1, PH 7.2, TA 70 or 80 CH 350, Temp 75. I added the polyquat 60 right after adding Stain Free (the ascorbic acid) I reread and should have added it first. It has been about 2hrs and Stains have lifted so going to add the Jacks Purple Stuff as the sequestering agent. Hope I am doing this right. pooldv, I did get the polyfil just in case but so far the water is clear so have not used it. One thing I read on the Stain Free was ( you must use a pulp based filter aide, I DID NOT DO THIS) I only followed the TFP directions. Will my filters be ok??? I forgot to ask DO I BRUSH THE POOL NOW WHILE DOING THIS AA TREATMENT??
I HAVE A SS BRUSH OK TO USE NOW????
I HAVE A SS BRUSH OK TO USE NOW????
Good news! A lap around the pool with the brush is always good for it. I wouldn't worry about the filter aid, I've never seen it mentioned here during AA treatments. Your filters will definitely be OK.
I am sorry, one more question, When do we clean the filters after this treatment???
I'm not sure, there doesn't seem to be any specific recommendations. I think I would clean it in a couple of days.
Ok, I will wait a couple of days and see how things look. Sure hope this works and the stains stay away. You have been GREAT helping me and helping me not be so scared doing this. Have a nice evening.
It has been 24 hrs since my AA treatment. On the TFP directions it says to leave filter on (24/7) did that mean 24 hrs and now I can put filter time back to normal or does it mean 24hrs for 7 days????
Have you started bringing up PH and chlorine? I would leave the filter running a couple more days. On a fairly low RPM. What RPM do you normally run for filtering and skimming? I run at 1100 rpm. Something under 2000 rpm so you don't use all the electricity in OR. 
since it was 24 hrs at about 3pm I was going to start bringing things up tomorrow. I do not know the rpm but I know it is on a low setting, so safe to say there will be electricity left over LOL. I checked the ph 2 times today and it is still 7.2. I will turn the pump back on and tomorrow start the slow process of bringing things back to normal. Thank You AGAIN
Hi pooldv, sure glad you are still with me. AA treatment still looking good. bringing chlorine up slowly, now at 1, hope not too slowly. Wanted to check and see if it is ok to add muratic acid now as ph looks like 7.3, don't want to get above 7.2. TA 60
Started treatment on 5-11-16
Started treatment on 5-11-16
Sure, it is fine to lower it back to 7.2. Just keep it above 7.0 for sure. TA 60 is good, low TA will slow PH rise. 1 is a little too slow. What is your CYA? You need to get FC up to min for your CYA, Chlorine CYA Chart. Raise your FC 1 ppm every hour or so and watch for stains. If stains start then add some more sequestering agent. Also, test FC 2 or 3 times per day and keep it at minimum because the AA will use up your chlorine.
What is your CYA? You need to get FC up to min for your CYA, Chlorine CYA Chart. Raise your FC 1 ppm every hour or so and watch for stains. If stains start then add some more sequestering agent. Also, test FC 2 or 3 times per day and keep it at minimum because the AA will use up your chlorine.Boy, That helps A LOT on the correct way to do it. CYA was 40 on 5-1-16 I have been checking every 2 hrs and adding a little so this gives me the confidence on adding and how much. Have a nice evening!!!
Ok, get FC up to 3, 4 if you will be away from the pool for 4ish hours or more. We don't want any algae growing in the pool.
Just tested FC is now 3, will try to hold on to that, also added a maintenance dose of polyquat 60 this morning. Ph seems to be going to 7.3, adding MA to try and hold at 7.2, also brushed this afternoon. This is stressful, I keep staring hoping not to see any staining come back, so far so good. I keep wondering if I should still leave the pool on 24 hrs ,??????????? started AA on 5-11-16 Looks SOOOOO good right now. Could not have done it with out YOU
Good news that the pool looks good! Nice work! I am on the fence about leaving the pump running. Since it is a VS pump on low speed it is cheap to run so I say run it for a while longer. Adding that acid should also lower your TA a bit more which should help slow PH rise a bit. I think tomorrow it will be time to raise FC to 5 ppm to get to target level for your CYA. Maybe 1 ppm at a time again.
Will do, and Thank you so much. You are all so busy right now, I don't know how you keep up with all the questions, and so fast. THANK YOU is all I can say.