Greetings from TN
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DeanP66
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Also, make sure the inline chlorinator is turned off. You don't want any chlorine pucks increasing your CYA, which is probably the reason it became high and unmanageable to begin with.
Thanks! I checked it. You are absolutely correct the previous owners did use chlorine pucks but they put them in the skimmer bucks because they didn't know how to use the inline one.
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- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,211
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Looks like good progress! Keep testing and dosing as often as possible to stay at SLAM level during this stage. The process takes days to weeks. Yours, as you can tell, will be the latter but that is normal for clearing a swamp.
Just checking that you are running your pump 24/7, brushing daily and keeping an eye on filter pressure?
Also, as a future note, May 1 is too late to open in TN. Any water temps over 60 promote algae growth. In MD, my water temp was already 55 in early April. You won't swim yet of course, but the goal is to open before the greenies appear. Taking pool advice from neighbors is risky at best!
Just checking that you are running your pump 24/7, brushing daily and keeping an eye on filter pressure?
Also, as a future note, May 1 is too late to open in TN. Any water temps over 60 promote algae growth. In MD, my water temp was already 55 in early April. You won't swim yet of course, but the goal is to open before the greenies appear. Taking pool advice from neighbors is risky at best!
:Thanks for the positive encouragement, I needed that. Taking longer than I would like but it is what it is. I am running the filter 24/7, brushing, and keeping an eye on the filter pressure. I have backwashed twice already. Filter runs at 10 psi when clean, so when it gets to 12 - 12.5 I have been backwashing it.
Should I add any DE to speed up the process? Or is it worth it at this point?
- Mar 24, 2014
- 2,455
- Pool Size
- 32000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-55
Too soon for DE. I would take that ladder out though.
It's improving! Pool Owner Patience
It's improving! Pool Owner Patience
Complete noob here. My girlfriend just inherited an inground from her parents and u promised to take care of it. Will start my own thread soon...Too soon for DE. I would take that ladder out though.
It's improving! Pool Owner Patience
Nehow, what is DE???
PS, I'm definitely going BBB. Let the pool store get their money elsewhere
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DE is Pure diatomaceous earth removes small particles. Do NOT use food grade.
That is a very good question!
I will keep a look out for your thread!
Kim
DE is Pure diatomaceous earth removes small particles. Do NOT use food grade.
That is a very good question!
I will keep a look out for your thread!
Kim
Too soon for DE. I would take that ladder out though.
It's improving! Pool Owner Patience
Ladder gone!! [emoji16]
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So I have 5 return jets.... however one is still plugged up because that was the way it was before, do I need to open that one up as well to help circulation? It is the one that is located between the two skimmers.
Another question.....
I will be leaving Friday morning to go out of town.... won't be back until Sunday evening. What is the best way to handle the pool?
I will be leaving Friday morning to go out of town.... won't be back until Sunday evening. What is the best way to handle the pool?
When you say plugged up do you mean the winter plug or stopped up with some unknown something? If just a plug yeah take it out. If some unknown something........leave it for now.
Is there ANYONE that will be at the house? If not is there anyone that could stop by the house or even stay there???? Grabbing straws here.....
Kim
Is there ANYONE that will be at the house? If not is there anyone that could stop by the house or even stay there???? Grabbing straws here.....
Kim
When you say plugged up do you mean the winter plug or stopped up with some unknown something? If just a plug yeah take it out. If some unknown something........leave it for now.
Is there ANYONE that will be at the house? If not is there anyone that could stop by the house or even stay there???? Grabbing straws here.....
Kim
Yes it's just the winter plug.
I really don't have anybody. I'm assuming they would need to continue to do the same thing I have been doing?
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Lets wait on the plug just in case something goes wrong with you leaving on Friday.
Okay can you afford to do another slight drain?
I am thinking you can stuff some pucks in and open it all of the way. Yes it will add some CYA but the pucks may help at least keep you where you are now with the clearing.
Push the FC up right before you leave. IF you can sweet talk someone into coming by the house to add bleach that would be great but do what you can.
Kim
Okay can you afford to do another slight drain?
I am thinking you can stuff some pucks in and open it all of the way. Yes it will add some CYA but the pucks may help at least keep you where you are now with the clearing.
Push the FC up right before you leave. IF you can sweet talk someone into coming by the house to add bleach that would be great but do what you can.
Kim
Day 12.
I survived the 3 day trip. Picked back up on Sunday evening. Looking a whole lot better. I can start to see the bottom of the shallow end.
Before I put the ladder back in the pool, when the time comes, do I need to scrub and clean it?
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