The particles are back. Someone please look at my profile pics and tell me what this is, and if it's part of my problem and how to get rid of it.
Black Algae, Wire Brush, New Plaster
- Thread starter edjanowsky
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Readings are as follows.
FC 24 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned off the SWG and closed the pool.
FC 24 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned off the SWG and closed the pool.
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
Go here: https://www.troublefreepool.com/profile.php?do=editattachments
Delete your uploaded pictures then you should be able to upload new one. Good luck on OCLT.
Delete your uploaded pictures then you should be able to upload new one. Good luck on OCLT.
This morning's reading is as follows.
FC 20 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned the SWG back on to 100%
FC 20 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned the SWG back on to 100%
Readings are as follows.
FC 16 (using a 5ml sample)
I added 121 oz of 6% bleach through skimmer #2. An hour later it was up to FC 17
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FC 16 (using a 5ml sample)
I added 121 oz of 6% bleach through skimmer #2. An hour later it was up to FC 17
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The 7pm reading was FC 15 so I added a gallon of 12.5% bleach.
At 10pm the reading was FC 21 so I added 121 oz of 6% bleach.
There are lots of particles.
At 10pm the reading was FC 21 so I added 121 oz of 6% bleach.
There are lots of particles.
Readings are as follows.
FC 24 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned off the SWG and closed the pool.
FC 24 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned off the SWG and closed the pool.
This morning's reading is as follows.
FC 22 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned the SWG back on to 100%
Only 2ppm lost last night. I'm going to try keeping it above 20 all day today to see if I can be done with this.
FC 22 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned the SWG back on to 100%
Only 2ppm lost last night. I'm going to try keeping it above 20 all day today to see if I can be done with this.
Reading is as follows.
FC 18 (using a 5ml sample)
I added a half gallon of 12.5% bleach through skimmer #1.
FC 18 (using a 5ml sample)
I added a half gallon of 12.5% bleach through skimmer #1.
Can I run the OCLT tonight on recirculate so I can narrow down the source of any algae, bacteria, etc?
Reading is as follows.
FC 18 (using a 5ml sample)
I added a half gallon of 12.5% bleach through skimmer #1.
FC 18 (using a 5ml sample)
I added a half gallon of 12.5% bleach through skimmer #1.
Yes you may run it on recirc So long as the water is mixed up good for about 30 mins before you take the sample. Some people don't run their pump during the night at all.
I sure hope it calms down for you!
Kim
I sure hope it calms down for you!Kim
So I can take the sample, turn the pump off and then take the morning sample in the same spot without ever using the pump? This could rule out any organic contaminates from the pool itself. I could then sample with just the recirculate setting the next night to possibly rule out contaminates in the plumbing and therefore potentially isolating the problem to the sand filter????
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
So no water circulation at all, correct? You can certainly do that, but it will not count as an OCLT and will not be an official TFP diagnostic.
Perhaps you'd be interested in taking a 5 gallon bucket, rinsing then filling it with pool water after sunset and letting it sit pool side then testing it in the morning? This way you could still circulate the water overnight and compare FC loss in bucket vs pool. Again, not a TFP diagnostic or necessarily helpful, but I sense you're suspicion of the plumbing/filter rising and understand if you wish to run experiments and share results.
2ppm overnight was a lot better than it was before, so I'm really happy to see continued signs of improvement, and am really grateful. I'm going to be so happy when you're off liquid and just back to swg
following the successful SLAM.
Perhaps you'd be interested in taking a 5 gallon bucket, rinsing then filling it with pool water after sunset and letting it sit pool side then testing it in the morning? This way you could still circulate the water overnight and compare FC loss in bucket vs pool. Again, not a TFP diagnostic or necessarily helpful, but I sense you're suspicion of the plumbing/filter rising and understand if you wish to run experiments and share results.
2ppm overnight was a lot better than it was before, so I'm really happy to see continued signs of improvement, and am really grateful. I'm going to be so happy when you're off liquid and just back to swg
following the successful SLAM.
Thanks Yak!
Readings are as follows.
FC 23 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned off the SWG, left the pump and filter on and closed the pool.
Readings are as follows.
FC 23 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned off the SWG, left the pump and filter on and closed the pool.
This morning's reading is as follows.
FC 21 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned the SWG back on to 100% and added a gallon of 12.5% out of frustration.
FC 21 (using a 5ml sample)
I turned the SWG back on to 100% and added a gallon of 12.5% out of frustration.
Reading is as follows.
FC 18 or 19 (using a 5ml sample)
I added a gallon of 12.5% bleach through skimmer #1.
FC 18 or 19 (using a 5ml sample)
I added a gallon of 12.5% bleach through skimmer #1.