Desperation

[CDC]

Yes so don't rinse and follow up with CC reagent?

Oops....overlooked that note. Was only counting the drops as a whole# on a 10 ml sample.

Yes so don't rinse and follow up with CC reagent?

 

[CDC]

No, we know the directions. But sometimes folks misunderstand them anyway..... so we're checking to confirm.
It was really *that many* drops?!?

My error overlooked the note of drops to decimal.

 

[Lemonred34]

Was your husband testing the same way?

CYA isn’t going to go from 40 to 10 in a day unless you drained and refilled your pool. Or if you have ammonia. Are you sure you are doing this test correctly?

 

[CDC]

My error overlooked the note of drops to decimal

Was your husband testing the same way?

CYA isn’t going to go from 40 to 10 in a day unless you drained and refilled your pool. Or if you have ammonia. Are you sure you are doing this test correctly?

He was testing up until 7/3.

 

[CDC]

A nylon scrubber or brush and some diluted chlorine. rinse. repeat as necessary.

Thank you

 

[CDC]

Thank you

Should filter be cleaned afterwards? New sand?

 

[YippeeSkippy]

One can clean sand without changing it out.
Sand rarely needs changing out unless its gummed up with FLOC or Clarifiers, or Baqua.

 

[CDC]

One can clean sand without changing it out.
Sand rarely needs changing out unless its gummed up with FLOC or Clarifiers, or Baqua.

With mustard algae filtering thru it? I think this is the best route. I've been SLAMMING this pool since 05/25. It has not cleared and I cannot physically continue that route. Scrubbing an empty pool seems do able.

However I don't want this algae being introduced via filter once I have a clean pool.

Thanks

 

[Lemonred34]

I remember you saying he was testing up until recently just was curious if he too was counting one drop as one or if he was multiplying by .5. But now you know. Good luck with your drain/refill. Hope y’all are able to swim soon!

 

[Casey]

Why are you adding MA? Your pH is inaccurate with FC above 10ppm.

 

[CDC]

I remember you saying he was testing up until recently just was curious if he too was counting one drop as one or if he was multiplying by .5. But now you know. Good luck with your drain/refill. Hope y’all are able to swim soon!

He was counting it right.

Thanks

 

[CDC]

Why are you adding MA? Your pH is inaccurate with FC above 10ppm.

I just stated I'm new at testing. I made an error on my calculation. So I'm draining and refilling. To #1 clean/kill this algae. #2. Get my chemistry right.
I will post the new refill and accurate readings. Hopefully in the future. Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[Tena]

I just stated I'm new at testing. I made an error on my calculation. So I'm draining and refilling.

Good luck! ?
Don't feel bad about the testing, I've done it for years with just two reagents and a pool store, so it's new to me too. A bit of a curve, but worth it I think.