Was having some algae issues. Began the SLAM process, monitoring every 2-3 hours for the first few days. I had to leave for an overnight trip so took it to the mustard algae level in the morning before I departed and tested when I got home the next evening. The FC was slightly below the SLAM level (1.5 under). NE FL with sunny and very hot weather so between that and whatever the chlorine is working on, significant drop over 2 days.
Most recent numbers are:
FC - 15.0
CC - 2.0
pH - 7.8
TA - 90
CH - 450
CYA - 40
CSI - 0.37
When I started the CYA was 50 but went down to 40. I have brushed and vacuumed the pool multiple times, including the light niche and skimmer. No ladder, just some steps in the pool to clean. Have run the water through the waterfall return for several hours. New reagents from the spring refill sale and cleaned the chlorine testing container with bleach to be sure there was nothing left behind. Water looks clear, OCLT has been .5 and 1 the past two nights but the CC has ranged from 1 to 2.5 the whole time. Added acid at the beginning to bring the pH down and am using liquid chlorine from the pool store but nothing else has been added and no one has been swimming in the pool.
Am I missing something or do I just need to keep waiting?
Most recent numbers are:
FC - 15.0
CC - 2.0
pH - 7.8
TA - 90
CH - 450
CYA - 40
CSI - 0.37
When I started the CYA was 50 but went down to 40. I have brushed and vacuumed the pool multiple times, including the light niche and skimmer. No ladder, just some steps in the pool to clean. Have run the water through the waterfall return for several hours. New reagents from the spring refill sale and cleaned the chlorine testing container with bleach to be sure there was nothing left behind. Water looks clear, OCLT has been .5 and 1 the past two nights but the CC has ranged from 1 to 2.5 the whole time. Added acid at the beginning to bring the pH down and am using liquid chlorine from the pool store but nothing else has been added and no one has been swimming in the pool.
Am I missing something or do I just need to keep waiting?
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