Cloudy water.....good to swim? :)

[Stevez48]

SWG is off, pool cover is on, and latest test was 9.8fc. levels remain the same in the AM. I'll check it before it is in the sun.

Cheers and thank you all very much again for the help!

 

[PoolStored]

Do this test tonight, it will tell us if you have algae...and what your next step should be...

Perform the Overnight FC Loss Test (OCLT)

The Overnight Chlorine Loss Test tells if the SLAM is finished or if you need to start a SLAM. This article says how to do the OCLT.

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Stevez48]

Yep...will do....ty

 

[PoolStored]

Make sure pump has run 30 minutes.
Test the water AFTER SUNSET.
In the morning run the pump.
Test the water BEFORE SUNRISE!

and We'll see where we are...

 

[Stevez48]

Tested at 6.2 now. Got caught up with surprise family visit and didn't test after sunset. tested at the 9.8 yesterday after bleach addition, circulated and pool was shade. Then auto coverclosed for the night.
Tested now after sunrise, but pool still in shade, no direct sunlight and autocover was closed until just prior to test.

Did I mess it up? lol. It looks 100% clear again! 0 fog. I need to vacuum though.

 

[Stevez48]

Should I turn on my swg again?

 

[ajw22]

Should I turn on my swg again?

Yes.

 

[Stevez48]

It looks beautiful right now...gotta vacuum up some leaves and debris. Should I do that now or wait? This is the deepend...its virtually crystal clear... i wasn't able to see the bottom 2 days ago.

 

[PoolStored]

Get everything out of the pool...leaves, dirt, dead algae, everything...

 

[Stevez48]

Get everything out of the pool...leaves, dirt, dead algae, everything...

Done

 

[Stevez48]

 

[PoolStored]

You should still do a proper overnight chlorine loss test. Turn SWCG off 30 minutes before you test.

Samples while it is dark.

 

[Stevez48]

Yeah I will do that maybe tonight. I really appreciate you guidance and patience while I stumbled through this...lol.

Thank you.

 

[Stevez48]

OCLT last night. Started 6.8 FC. This morning... 6.6/6.8. Basically a loss of about 0.1 - 0.2. I think that's a good thing, and the organic/bacteria issues has been taken care of, right?

 

[PoolStored]

OCLT last night. Started 6.8 FC. This morning... 6.6/6.8. Basically a loss of about 0.1 - 0.2. I think that's a good thing, and the organic/bacteria issues has been taken care of, right?

What was your CC? When you brush the pool, does anything poof? Can you see any dead or alive algae?

 

[Stevez48]

CC = 0
Nothing poofing and no more residue or dead algeea etc in pool floor. Vacuumed all up yesterday. Nothing new. Pool looks sparkling.

 

[Texas Splash]

Pool looks sparkling.

Looks great!

 

[PoolStored]

Congrats!!!! Go Swim...

 

[Stevez48]

Yahoo!!! Thank you again for the help!