Overnight Chlorine loss completed...showing 11 FC now (13.5 last night), it was light on, but the sun was not actually up yet. So obviously I still have some algae, the pool is much clearer, but a touch green still. I'm out of bleach, but will continue to run the sanitizer at 100% for now. Perhaps get more bleach later to hit that 20% CYA. Sound good gents?
Green pool after rain
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Overnight Chlorine loss completed...showing 11 FC now (13.5 last night), it was light on, but the sun was not actually up yet. So obviously I still have some algae, the pool is much clearer, but a touch green still. I'm out of bleach, but will continue to run the sanitizer at 100% for now. Perhaps get more bleach later to hit that 20% CYA. Sound good gents?
- Jun 22, 2014
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That's correct. The SWG may struggle to maintain a decent FC, so hopefully you'll find a source of chlorine or regular bleach to maintain that FC level. But you certainly have the idea now. Good luck!
So I'm finding it hard to find bleach! I saw the Clorox with Cloromax which I avoided. Most of the other off brand bleach says "fabric protector" so not sure if I should use it. Any direction on they type of liquid bleach would be appreciated!
clambert1273
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I either get the Pool Essentials from Walmart (10%) or go to my pool store for HASA 12.5% liquid chlorine.
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What part of Florida are you in. You might want to call Leslies and see if they sell LC in their 2.5 gallon jugs, or Pinch a penny. In south Florida they are the cheapest place to get get LC.
So in Pool Math app, I don't see the "Effects of adding" including liquid chlorine. Should I just use the bleach input and match the % of the liquid chlorine?
- May 3, 2014
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liquid chlorine is bleach and bleach is liquid chlorine.
So after adding liquid chlorine, got my FC up to 18 and it surely cleared the pool up. It was added Tuesday afternoon. The odd thing is that my FC is down to 9 already, within about 30 hours. Granted, I've been running the pump the whole time and the SWG is set to zero%. How is this possible? Still algae in the pool perhaps? Maybe just the very hot and sunny days we've had here?
- May 3, 2014
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Will do...I read somewhere to run the pumps for 30 in the morning before re-testing, other main link for the OCLT shows just to take it in the AM, doesn't mention pumps.
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You want the water mixed. Thats why run the pump for 30 min before. Personally if I am going to do an OCLT I just let the pump run overnight. I dont want to wake up any earlier than I have to, to turn on the pump.
Post algae, pouring rain update....OCLT showed no loss of FC, still at 9. I'd appreciate a look at my current tests below and my plan. Thanks everyone!
FC-9 (going to let it drop to 7 ppm and maintain, trying to maintain 10% of CYA)
pH- 7.5
TA- 80
CH- 175 (Fiberglass pool, unsure if I should treat this or not)
CYA- 70
Salt- 3500
FC-9 (going to let it drop to 7 ppm and maintain, trying to maintain 10% of CYA)
pH- 7.5
TA- 80
CH- 175 (Fiberglass pool, unsure if I should treat this or not)
CYA- 70
Salt- 3500
Katodude
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Congratulations.
However, I would keep things at SLAM level for one more day. Just to be sure. There is no pain in adding another day, but you dont want to have to go through all this again if you missed something.
The rest of your numbers are fine. Enjoy your pool.
However, I would keep things at SLAM level for one more day. Just to be sure. There is no pain in adding another day, but you dont want to have to go through all this again if you missed something.
The rest of your numbers are fine. Enjoy your pool.
So you'd recommend pouring more liquid chlorine in again to bump up to ~20% of CYA again? I may have to wait until my 6 year old swims this morning or he'll flip his lid.
Katodude
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Your son can swim in water that the FC is 20% of CYA very safely. I do it all the time. You can swim in water that is up to 40% of your CYA.
Any thoughts on maintaining my FC post shock levels? It's coming down now and I have had my sanitizer on 0%. I don't want it to blow thru my target but I also don't want to check the FC twice a day like a lunatic. I'm aiming for 7ppm, and previously I was holding 4.5ppm with 25% on the SWG.
- May 3, 2014
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Set the SWCG to generate 4 ppm FC per day. Then test every day or other day and adjust up or down as necessary.
Katodude
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Use poolmath (the app). Effects of adding. Enter your generator type. Then choose SWG enter the % and hrs running and keep tweaking those until you get it to 4ppm