- Apr 15, 2021
- 2
- Pool Size
- 10500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I am having an issue getting combined chlorine under control. Chemistry in check. SLAM isn’t working.
We have some areas that I believe are the cause:
1) Bird droppings once to three times a month (average).
2) Cage has soot from developers burning trees. Eveytime it rains, we get black gunk off cage through the skimmer.
3) Some yard clippings being blown into pool by HOA lawn care personnel . We have complained greatly and it helps for a while, then they do it again. We rush out to remove clippings when we can. Sometimes it is better for a few weeks, then back to square one. Ongoing issue.
4) Rain itself, lots of it. It’s Florida.
So, I have had combined chlorine at just under .5, then it will raise and I have Slammed. In past, Slam helps.
Additionally, I will raise FCL to help ward off a potential algae outbrea, especially when it rains. I keep CYA and FCL in correlation to each other according to the chart.
So, I have a new problem in that SLAM is not fixing CC to under .5. Ongoing bird droppings and rain, with soot (it’s not real bad) off the screen cage I think is why I can’t seem to get the CC in check.
I want to try to lower the FC back into normal range and do an experiment and use phosphate remover (it’s about 1000 ppm). I’ve never used a phosphate remover. I had read a while back that bird droppings have phosphates. Since I can’t seem to get the Slam to do the trick, I’m at a loss how to get combined chlorine in check!
I would really like to be able to use the pool again, with normal FCL and CC levels controlled. I am also concerned about equipment .
Any insight in what to do is greatly appreciated!
We have some areas that I believe are the cause:
1) Bird droppings once to three times a month (average).
2) Cage has soot from developers burning trees. Eveytime it rains, we get black gunk off cage through the skimmer.
3) Some yard clippings being blown into pool by HOA lawn care personnel . We have complained greatly and it helps for a while, then they do it again. We rush out to remove clippings when we can. Sometimes it is better for a few weeks, then back to square one. Ongoing issue.
4) Rain itself, lots of it. It’s Florida.
So, I have had combined chlorine at just under .5, then it will raise and I have Slammed. In past, Slam helps.
Additionally, I will raise FCL to help ward off a potential algae outbrea, especially when it rains. I keep CYA and FCL in correlation to each other according to the chart.
So, I have a new problem in that SLAM is not fixing CC to under .5. Ongoing bird droppings and rain, with soot (it’s not real bad) off the screen cage I think is why I can’t seem to get the CC in check.
I want to try to lower the FC back into normal range and do an experiment and use phosphate remover (it’s about 1000 ppm). I’ve never used a phosphate remover. I had read a while back that bird droppings have phosphates. Since I can’t seem to get the Slam to do the trick, I’m at a loss how to get combined chlorine in check!
I would really like to be able to use the pool again, with normal FCL and CC levels controlled. I am also concerned about equipment .
Any insight in what to do is greatly appreciated!