Converting from pristine blue to BBB

[jblizzle]

so is that the only thing I need to be worried about at this point, keeping chlorine at schock level until lest comes back at less than 1 ppm?

Yup. Everything else seems to be in range.

And here is to hoping your copper levels are low and that staining does not show up when you go to the higher FC levels.

 

[Michelle W]

Overnight test from tues/wed 17/9 brought it back up to 13 for wed. Night...Thursday morning at 9FC....so added as requested. Am I on the right track? All numbers are within range, except CH and it is close.

 

[Michelle W]

Ok, so I feel good about the numbers, can see the bottom, but not clear have run 24/7 for 7 days. Just keep it running???????
FC 4
CC .5
TA 120
CH 290
CYA 40
CL 5
pH 7.5

 

[JasonLion]

As long as the water quality continues to improve visibly from day to day, all you need to do is keep the pump running and clean/backwash the filter as needed.

If the water stops improving (even a little) then it is time to look into alternatives.