Clear Pool with High Nitrates & high Chlorine consumption
- Thread starter noalchidester
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No. 30 is perfect for the SLAM process, You'll raise CYA a bit after the SLAM is complete.
Do you have a pic of your water?
Hi Dave,
I've not been able to retain chlorine. On two separate occasions, I added 25 and 30 gallons of LC trying to break what the pool store called "chlorine lock" After each time my FC and CC went to zero within 24 hours or sooner. The pool store then did a Nitrate strip test and said I was high (I don't for sure recall the number) and said I needed to drain at least a 1/3 of my pool which I did last Sunday. A couple days later I added another 12 gallons of their chlorine shock with the same result. They then told me I would need to replace most or all of my pool water with outside nitrate free water which would cost me $1500.00 to solve the problem. That's when I found this forum and started the SLAM. So far I've spent about $500.00 in LC and seem to still loose everything when the sun comes up.
I've not been able to retain chlorine. On two separate occasions, I added 25 and 30 gallons of LC trying to break what the pool store called "chlorine lock" After each time my FC and CC went to zero within 24 hours or sooner. The pool store then did a Nitrate strip test and said I was high (I don't for sure recall the number) and said I needed to drain at least a 1/3 of my pool which I did last Sunday. A couple days later I added another 12 gallons of their chlorine shock with the same result. They then told me I would need to replace most or all of my pool water with outside nitrate free water which would cost me $1500.00 to solve the problem. That's when I found this forum and started the SLAM. So far I've spent about $500.00 in LC and seem to still loose everything when the sun comes up.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,323
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Can you do us a favor and share your PoolMath logs? This will make it easier for us to review each and every test you do.
I've got them on paper. should have been using the log. I'll get the log updated and share. Thanks!
Working on getting the app downloaded. Haven't purchased an app in a long time. I then need to add all my entries
In the meantime I just tested a 1/2 hour ago and have zero FC and zero CC. I'm kind of in disbelief. Do I add the 3 gallons more of LC or wait to add it later tonight when It seems to stay in the pool. I'm 12 gallons in so far. Sorry guys. Really struggling to figure it out. The water looks great and CYA is 30.
In the meantime I just tested a 1/2 hour ago and have zero FC and zero CC. I'm kind of in disbelief. Do I add the 3 gallons more of LC or wait to add it later tonight when It seems to stay in the pool. I'm 12 gallons in so far. Sorry guys. Really struggling to figure it out. The water looks great and CYA is 30.
Done. just added 405 oz. LC. I'll try to quit whining. Thanks for hanging in there with me. working on getting the app and log up to date.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,961
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- May 3, 2014
- 58,961
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Glad you can see it. Anything stand out that tells you something I'm doing wrong or missing?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,961
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Nothing stands out.
The only thing that does is your FC loss is during the day, not overnight. That tells me CYA ---- Just be sure your testing is good.
The only thing that does is your FC loss is during the day, not overnight. That tells me CYA ---- Just be sure your testing is good.
Thanks. Marty. Can't thank you enough for your responsiveness. Just did CYA test again and its at least 30 from what I can tell. Is there a point in the SLAM process where you would say stop if the continued daily loss does not change?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,961
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Daytime loss is not a real indicator during a SLAM. You pass the three indicators.
I would like some other folks to chime in, but I do not understand what is occurring unless the lower CYA is just not shielding your chlorine.
I would like some other folks to chime in, but I do not understand what is occurring unless the lower CYA is just not shielding your chlorine.