- Apr 25, 2022
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Cloudy water again!
- Thread starter TeenaTeens
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- Jun 22, 2014
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That depends. If you are doing a SLAM Process, the FC is too low. But if you are not in a SLAM, it is fine. Remember the pH test will appear high when the FC is over 10. So if your FC is elevated, ignore pH testing until you allow the FC to drop to normal levels.
- Apr 25, 2022
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It’s my OCLT test. I didn’t slam. When I noticed the water change, I raised the FC, changed the filter cartridge and ran the filter on high for 24 hours. Then turned it down to medium last night and did the OCLT test. Should I slam anyway? The water is crystal clear.
- Apr 25, 2022
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If your SWG was OFF last night for the OCLT, then you passed and do not require a SLAM. But if you left the SWG on by mistake, the OCLT was invalid.
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I turned it off 3 hours before taking the last test. Ok no spam and fingers crossed it doesn’t happen again! Thank you.
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SLAM
there’s already more than enough spam in the world. Thanks for the help. Wish me luck.
- Apr 25, 2022
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Can I ask one more question? Could my low speed on VP not be operating as it should? Not mixing the water enough on 24/7? Maybe why I keep running into this problem? I recently changed it to 24/7 same speed - instead of scheduling a few hours on high speed each morning. Maybe that’s the issue? I read everywhere that low for 24/7 is acceptable. Maybe I need to speak to the PB?
- Jun 22, 2014
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That's something you have to watch and consider. Being on low speed should move enough water through the SWG to keep it on to produce chlorine, but you also have to consider the location of your return jets to see if they are providing good circulation. Some pools have an area or two where water doesn't move much. Since your pool is in an enclosure, it may not have as much debris blow onto the water like my pool receives out in the open country. That's why I run on low 24/7. But it's really up to you. If you think poor circulation might be an issue, you can increase the time the pump is running, but then you might need to lower the SWG output as well. Something you can experiment with later.
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Thank you. Will continue to play with it and see how it goes.
PoolBrews
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- Oct 16, 2019
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I have had pools over the past 35 years, but this is my first plaster pool. I had never had issues like this with my previous 2 pools, yet I experienced the same type of issues you are seeing when they finished my Wet Edge pool.
I followed the TFP method meticulously, yet had to SLAM every 4-8 weeks. We have very little bather load (just me and my wife), and have a screened enclosure over the pool. I scrubbed the pool more frequently, ran my cleaner more often, cleaned filters, and finally swapped out filters. I pulled my light and checked, then even tried Borates - all to no avail.
I started tracking my numbers more closely, and noticed that anytime my chlorine dropped below 8-10, the haziness would show up within days (note that my CYA levels are always kept around 70-80). A quick SLAM would clear it up again for a month or so.
About a year and half ago, I started keeping my chlorine above 8 at all times and found that I could go 3-6 months before I would experience the haziness. Those times can be easily explained - usually after a heavy rain that washes a ton of pollen off the screen and into the pool.
I've posted this issue several times on TFP some time ago, but never really got any solution. The recommendations are what I listed as having tried. Maybe it's just a mid-Florida thing... or I'm really missing something obvious.
I followed the TFP method meticulously, yet had to SLAM every 4-8 weeks. We have very little bather load (just me and my wife), and have a screened enclosure over the pool. I scrubbed the pool more frequently, ran my cleaner more often, cleaned filters, and finally swapped out filters. I pulled my light and checked, then even tried Borates - all to no avail.
I started tracking my numbers more closely, and noticed that anytime my chlorine dropped below 8-10, the haziness would show up within days (note that my CYA levels are always kept around 70-80). A quick SLAM would clear it up again for a month or so.
About a year and half ago, I started keeping my chlorine above 8 at all times and found that I could go 3-6 months before I would experience the haziness. Those times can be easily explained - usually after a heavy rain that washes a ton of pollen off the screen and into the pool.
I've posted this issue several times on TFP some time ago, but never really got any solution. The recommendations are what I listed as having tried. Maybe it's just a mid-Florida thing... or I'm really missing something obvious.
PoolBrews
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Does the comment on pH testing apply to a pH meter as well, or just the drop test? It seems like my meter is accurate regardless of chlorine levels.
- Jun 22, 2014
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A good quality meter should not apply. See the discussion below for more details.
www.troublefreepool.com
Is a digital pH meter accurate at high chlorine levels?
Hi there, I've read that pH measurements are inaccurate when shocking a pool. Is this statement for my Taylor test kit only or does this also cover a calibrated digital pH meter? Cheers F
www.troublefreepool.com
- Apr 25, 2022
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Interesting… my FC dropped to around 7 last week for the first time since I slammed at exactly the same time the water started to lose its color. That’s why I was thinking of raising my CyA. I think I’ll just keep the FC at 8 then. It was below 5 the first time it happened for only a few days. Other than that I’ve kept it around 4-5 but now I have raised that to 7. I still get nervous as all these articles saying high chlorine wrecks the pool. But I’m gonna trust the advice on here and just run hot at 8 and see how it goes. Thanks for this - food for thought.
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My meter from TFP has been accurately testing the Ph actually.A good quality meter should not apply. See the discussion below for more details.
Is a digital pH meter accurate at high chlorine levels?
Hi there, I've read that pH measurements are inaccurate when shocking a pool. Is this statement for my Taylor test kit only or does this also cover a calibrated digital pH meter? Cheers F
- Apr 25, 2022
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PoolBrews
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To clarify, I'm not recommending that you keep it at 8 or higher - I don't know if this causes any issues or not. I only relate what's working for me. My wife and I have had no issues with the increased chlorine levels so far (over a year and a half).
Once the first heavy rain hits your screen, residue on the screen be should be mostly gone. I always test after a heavy rain - usually this mostly seems to affect my CYA and salt levels.
Once the first heavy rain hits your screen, residue on the screen be should be mostly gone. I always test after a heavy rain - usually this mostly seems to affect my CYA and salt levels.
- Apr 25, 2022
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Oh it’s ok - I was doing this anyway. It was just interesting to here from someone in sane situations- screen, Florida, low bather load and match it to what’s been going on. I’ve tried everything too. Will now try hotter FC. My CSI is pretty perfect so tbh I’m not terribly concerned with my equipment. Just gets tiring having people tell me high chlorine is bad
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