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[pdcreason]

Ok....went to 24 about 9 last night, tested at 8.5 FC this morning at 6. Bumped it back up to 24 and just tested again at 4 today.

FC 10.5 CC 0.5

vacuumed, swept, and cleaned filter. So now I need to boost back up to 24 again?

 

[linen]

As often as you can test and redose (up to every hour) is best. Get it back up to 24 and try to keep it there.

 

[pdcreason]

Ok.

....I'm gonna run out of reagent, aren't I?

 

[linen]

That is why many us get and recommend the tf-100 over the K-2006 since it has more of the reagents you need, especially when doing the SLAM process. You can get more at tftestkits.net

 

[techguy]

I figure new TF reagents are cheaper than any single trip to the pool store... fair trade.

 

[pdcreason]

I'm at 25 FC right now. I just ordered some reagent and the powder, expedited.....

Water is starting to look better, too. A little warm tho...92 F. Can I run my fountain overnight during the SLAM?

Thanks for all your help, ya'll. It is appreciated....

 

[linen]

Can I run my fountain overnight during the SLAM?

You can, but it complicates things since it raises your ph. When FC is over 10 ppm, we generally consider the ph test to be invalid. What was your starting ph?

 

[pdcreason]

It was 7.8 yesterday. I didn't test it today.....just FC/CC

 

[linen]

Was that 7.8 when the FC was below 10 ppm? I probably wouldn't aerate and just wait until you are done with the SLAM process.

 

[pdcreason]

Yea...that was 7.8 before the SLAM. I was at 4.8 FC then.

 

[pdcreason]

Well....mute point now. It's raining again

 

[jblizzle]

Just because it is raining does not mean you do not have to test and adjust the chemicals in your pool.

 

[pdcreason]

I meant about the fountain.

I checked FC about an hour ago and was down to 21, so I added some more bleach. I'm gonna let it ride till morning, get up a little early and skim out leaves and test.

 

[pdcreason]

Today's 4 PM test:

FC 10.5
CC 0.5
PH 7.8 (not reliable)
CYA 60 (on the mark.)

Rained quite a bit last night and this morning. Water is nearly clear.

 

[jblizzle]

Get that FC back up to shock level (24ppm according to Pool School).

 

[pdcreason]

Just did......

 

[pdcreason]

Progress!!

FC 21.5
CC 0

My water is perfectly clear, there is no chlorine odor, and I only lost 2.5 ppm overnight as opposed to the 10-12 since I started this. I took it back to shock level now so I will test periodically today and hopefully I will pass the OCLT in the morning and be able to relax again

Thanks for the help guys. I've recommended this forum to 2 friends at work, so far.....

 

[pdcreason]

I think I got it wooped.....

FC 6.6
CC 0
PH 7.5
TA 100
CH 150
CYA 60

Chlorine was adjusted to 7 PPM at dusk last night. Didn't test this morning, but it just tested a 6.6 after almost 20 hours. It was cloudy most of the day today, so no sun eating it. I raised it back to 7, and will make sure to OCLT in the morning.

I want to thank you guys for helping me out with the testing and the advice....this is truly an awesome site!!

 

[jblizzle]

Personally, I prefer doing the OCLT up around shock level (or at least 10ppm) ... since you should not have dropped down to 7 from shock level until after passing the OCLT anyway.

 

[pdcreason]

That was initially the plan, but I got caught up doing some other stuff and neglected to buy bleach. So I allowed it to slowly drop Saturday and Sunday to normal levels. In the future I will have a better idea of what I need to keep on hand to do the SLAM.