I think this is the way a lot of us felt when we received our first "big boy" pool test kits in the mail! Something about the element of having control of our water destiny makes me a happier home owner...
Cloudy Water!! Please Help!!
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I think this is the way a lot of us felt when we received our first "big boy" pool test kits in the mail! Something about the element of having control of our water destiny makes me a happier home owner...
Water finally turned! I'm going to do a OCLT tonight. Strange thing though. The chlorine level went down to 7 today. I had it at shock levels last night after dusk. Granted it was extremely sunny today and the pool got lots of it. Loss from the sun? I also had to fill the pool about an 1.5 inches.
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I could read a book. My OCLT came in at 6.5 this morning. But it's raining. Should be good to go after this weekend. I'll post more. It's supposed to rain a lot this weekend. Should I be worried about the big drop in FC yesterday?
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What it is telling you is that there is something still hiding. Keep up the SLAM. This last part is where many people mess up. "Oh my pool is clear, I can stop now" then they have to start all over again.
Keep up the SLAM until you pass the overnight test with less than a 1FC loss.
HUGS! You can do it!
Kim
Keep up the SLAM until you pass the overnight test with less than a 1FC loss.
HUGS! You can do it!
Kim
I started last night at 8pm with 7ppm. This morning at 8am I had 6.5. My drop happened during the day. I just want to be clear before I continue. But I was up at shock level yesterday morning. My loss was during the sunny day and I didn't check it all day until night where it was 7ppm.
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I am glad you cleared that up. That is much better than I though it was!
The sun will eat some FC that is for sure!
Kim
The sun will eat some FC that is for sure!
Kim
I had plenty of it! Beautiful day. Do you think I am good to proceed or keep up the SLAM? You guys have been awesome!!
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Lets keep it up for one more overnight test just to be sure! Better safe than sorry!
Kim
Kim
Just got back from a mini vacation and decided it was time to do a full test again. I will complete the OCLT tonight. Water is the clearest I have EVER seen it. Here is the results
FC - 4
CC - 0
TA - 150
pH - 7.8
CYA - <30
I am a little confused on the CYA test. Here is a picture I took of it. I ran out of water testing it.
Am I supposed to take to to where the dot just disapears? From this test i am taking that my CYA levels are low. I would also like to ask what the opinons are on using dry acid to brig my TA and pH down. I have seen muriatic acid as the preferred method to lower those, but I have read to not use it in a vinyl lined pool.
FC - 4
CC - 0
TA - 150
pH - 7.8
CYA - <30
I am a little confused on the CYA test. Here is a picture I took of it. I ran out of water testing it.
Am I supposed to take to to where the dot just disapears? From this test i am taking that my CYA levels are low. I would also like to ask what the opinons are on using dry acid to brig my TA and pH down. I have seen muriatic acid as the preferred method to lower those, but I have read to not use it in a vinyl lined pool.
I assume your CYA view tube is filled almost to the top so, yes, your CYA is low. Use pool math to bring it up. I would assume you have about 15-20 ppm.
Muriatic acid is just fine in a vinyl pool. Where did you read it wasn't?
Muriatic acid is just fine in a vinyl pool. Where did you read it wasn't?
I can't remember where I read it. It was awhile ago. I've been pretty fortunate until now. I haven't adjusted pH before. Thanks for the advice. I'll treat the water tomorrow after the OCLT
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Just remember to adjust your pH when you finish the slam and your FC is below 10, congratulations
A week later the water is still sparkling clear! Heres my updated numbers,
FC - 6
CC- 0
pH - 7.6
TA - 120
CYA - 50
Thanks to everyone that helped me through this. No more pool store testing for me. It is sunny and 90 degrees today, guess where I will be?
FC - 6
CC- 0
pH - 7.6
TA - 120
CYA - 50
Thanks to everyone that helped me through this. No more pool store testing for me. It is sunny and 90 degrees today, guess where I will be?