- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,574
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Older sand does work better but I don't think new sand would be so bad as to make the pool actually cloudy.
Cloudy white water
- Thread starter Jldeleon
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OK...
FC 1.0
CC 1.5
PH 7
TA 110-120
CYA 60
Hardness 350
Started SLAM and just added 588 oz of liquid chlorine 12.5%...will test in an hour to see if i hit FC of 24
FC 1.0
CC 1.5
PH 7
TA 110-120
CYA 60
Hardness 350
Started SLAM and just added 588 oz of liquid chlorine 12.5%...will test in an hour to see if i hit FC of 24
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,574
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- 20000
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Last night we had FC of 23.5
This morning 16.5
Adding 1.5 jugs of 12.5% liquid chlorine.
My question is should I test CYA and CC as frequently as the FC? Or is it reasonable to space that out?
This morning 16.5
Adding 1.5 jugs of 12.5% liquid chlorine.
My question is should I test CYA and CC as frequently as the FC? Or is it reasonable to space that out?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,401
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- 6000
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- Chlorine
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Unless you make a significant water exchange, CYA can be tested monthly.
CC can wait until you do your OCLT.
CC can wait until you do your OCLT.
- Jun 8, 2019
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Thanks...this morning’s add got me to 21, so I added another 1/2 jug.
Do you recommend covering the pool to avoid the chlorine loss from sun?
And if I’m not going to make testing every 3 hours, should I overshoot the 24 a little in order to “maintain” or not fall below 24?
Do you recommend covering the pool to avoid the chlorine loss from sun?
And if I’m not going to make testing every 3 hours, should I overshoot the 24 a little in order to “maintain” or not fall below 24?
- May 3, 2014
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
No need to raise FC above SLAM level. Test and add LC when you can.
The cover is OK -- but remember that it traps CC. So you do need to remove it for several hours each day with the sun on the pool surface.
The cover is OK -- but remember that it traps CC. So you do need to remove it for several hours each day with the sun on the pool surface.
6 adds of chlorine today...
8 A.M. FC: 16.5; 192 oz added
9 a.m. FC: 21; 128 oz added
10:20 a.m. FC 25
11:40 a.m. FC: 22.5 128 oz; 128 oz added
4:30 p.m (was gone but had someone drop 128 oz of liquid chlorine)
5:45 p.m. FC: 19; 128 oz added
7:20 p.m. FC: 21.5; 256 oz added (over the recommended, but testing before bed and hoping it’s at 24)
No visible change in the pool
8 A.M. FC: 16.5; 192 oz added
9 a.m. FC: 21; 128 oz added
10:20 a.m. FC 25
11:40 a.m. FC: 22.5 128 oz; 128 oz added
4:30 p.m (was gone but had someone drop 128 oz of liquid chlorine)
5:45 p.m. FC: 19; 128 oz added
7:20 p.m. FC: 21.5; 256 oz added (over the recommended, but testing before bed and hoping it’s at 24)
No visible change in the pool
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- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,574
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
We just put the vacuum in to run for a bit and added an ultra fine basket. Picked up more liquid chlorine to get ready for tomorrow’s chlorine dump.
OK..so I’m guessing I miscounted either last night or this morning b/c this a.m. I got a FC of 27, and I would assume my FC would not increase overnight. That said, I would also assume that i couldn’t have been off more than a drop or two on either last night or this a.m.s test.
Even with a small error on either side, i think i can fairly assume that my OCLT was significantly less than night 1...so I’ll have to have fewer distractions when testing tonight.
I’ve read that sand filters can take a while...anything else that can aid that?
Even with a small error on either side, i think i can fairly assume that my OCLT was significantly less than night 1...so I’ll have to have fewer distractions when testing tonight.
I’ve read that sand filters can take a while...anything else that can aid that?
- Jun 8, 2019
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You can add a little DE to the sand filter. There’s an article on Pool School on doing that.
OK...so assuming we didn't miss a drop, I would say that we have acheived <1 ppm OCLT.
The CC is <1. I've been adding two drops for the CC and it's really difficult for me to tell if there is a discernable difference between the 1st and 2nd drops. I haven't tested at at the 25ml water (.2 level) to be more precise b/c i struggle with that many drops
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We are definitely adding far less chlorine. Maybe 1-3 gallons a day to maintain SLAM level.
Patiently waiting for clear water...no discernable difference in cloudiness since we started. Will post pool pics shortly.
The CC is <1. I've been adding two drops for the CC and it's really difficult for me to tell if there is a discernable difference between the 1st and 2nd drops. I haven't tested at at the 25ml water (.2 level) to be more precise b/c i struggle with that many drops
.We are definitely adding far less chlorine. Maybe 1-3 gallons a day to maintain SLAM level.
Patiently waiting for clear water...no discernable difference in cloudiness since we started. Will post pool pics shortly.
- Jun 8, 2019
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
If the cloudiness isn't improving slightly each day then there could be an issue with the filter. Are you running your pump 24/7 currently? I also recommend pointing your return eyeballs downward to push around the water at the bottom of the pool at this point.
Husband did give the pump a "small break" b/c of the "heat wave"...ugh...but no more than a few hours. Filter is definitely pushing a nice flow through the return--i'll direct downward tonight. The sand and laterals were replaced last year and I do believe he peeked at them this year as well. It's always kind of hard to tell if there is a difference b/c of the lighting...but i would think i'd see something different that I couldn't explain away b/c of lighting...know what i mean.
- Jun 8, 2019
- 4,574
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
No need to give the pump a break - the water moving through it should cool it down.
If you have ladders or removable stairs you need to pull those out and clean them well. They are great hiding places for Algae. Also, if you have pool lights remove those and check the niches, also check your skimmer box and weir door.
So since the husband is a doubter, getting him to comply is not always easy. Needless, begged him to vaccum and backwash again today. He complied and again said very little debris or slime in the pool. The backwash today produced cloudy grey water that was foamy (leaving foam residue on the grass in the area where we backwash). Went from “chalky/milky” to cloudy like the existing pool water. Adding more water, very curious what the morning will show. Pressure definitely improved.