Hack My Pool
- Thread starter JessBlount617
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I’m updating my logs in Pool Math nowThere ain't no teacher like a foulup. Thesinks it in there deeeeeeeeeep.
Don't forget to correct your TA level as it drops. I'm getting 9.9 oz at 250 TA from 8.2 to 7.8.
sure it is!!! No one ever lost with that $1 extra dollar!And 5001 gallons ? This ain't The Price is Right.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,929
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Yes, try again.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 7,812
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Work on dropping it to 7.2 to help reduce your high TA.
Once it rises to 7.6, dose to 7.2 again until you get your TA down - then keep the pH around 7.8
Once it rises to 7.6, dose to 7.2 again until you get your TA down - then keep the pH around 7.8
Here we go… 7.4-7.5ish?
I’m almost out of muriatic acid - so if we need another drop, I’ll have to make a Menards run (no biggie).
Thoughts? Keep trying to drop? Hold here and run a panel of TA?
I’m almost out of muriatic acid - so if we need another drop, I’ll have to make a Menards run (no biggie).
Thoughts? Keep trying to drop? Hold here and run a panel of TA?
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,929
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I would drop another .2...this will give you experience. When you get to 7.2, leave it alone until it rises to 7.8, then drop again to 7.2. Rinse and repeat until your TA gets to about 80...then stop lowering to 7.2 and keep your pH 7.8-8.
Okay so instead of going from 7.5/7.4 down by .4, we’re going down by .2. Got it. Pool math says… 11 Oz. I’ll make a Menards run and get that moving as soon as I can.
I’m all for learning this stuff, and I’m super appreciative for everyone getting me here!!
I’m all for learning this stuff, and I’m super appreciative for everyone getting me here!!
I decided to fill my pool up while waiting on pH to climb. And I can already tell I need a polyfil/fill the pool solution. I’ve had the hose going 20-30 mins and it’s getting a green hue.
Repeat after me :
Don't drop the bucket.
Also, how far out of level are you ? I thought a previous pic was playing tricks on me but this one above has the top rail bowed also.
Don't drop the bucket.
Also, how far out of level are you ? I thought a previous pic was playing tricks on me but this one above has the top rail bowed also.
Here’s what happened… I had the feet resting on bricks. And during the fill, one of them slipped. Missed the brick entirely. By time I saw it (next morning) there was too much water to adjust.
Sigh… she’s back… womp womp. The “nuclear football” has made a grand appearance. Fingers crossed this clears quickly. All fingers, eyes and toes crossed this thing doesn’t fall into the pool - who’s with me?!
Anyone want to point me to an article for people who fill using rust-heavy wells - I’m hoping a someone has engineered their way to filtering from the spigot.
I’ll grab a run of panels since the sun is setting soon too.
Anyone want to point me to an article for people who fill using rust-heavy wells - I’m hoping a someone has engineered their way to filtering from the spigot.
I’ll grab a run of panels since the sun is setting soon too.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 7,812
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Just FC, CC, pH and TA - the others haven't changed any appreciable amount.
Hopefully the TA came down a little.
We are heavily invested sis, don't you worry about that.
The problem is that it needs the chlorine to bring the iron out of solution so it can be filtered.
There is an article 'iron in you fill water' in the TFP Wiki towards the bottom of any forum page and in the left sidebar. There's LOTs of relevant reading there for you in your spare time.
This makes my heart happy!
The Pentek Blue Filters appear to be something I should read more into - that might be a step in the right direction.
Also - do I need to add more chlorine? My FC dropped pretty substantially...
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,929
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
But thats not the same as the SLAM Target range, correct?
If I check PoolMath - with my CYA at 60 ( from 23 hours ago ), my target range is a 5 - 9. To go from 2.5 --> 7.0, with 12.5%, I need to add 23 Oz. Sound right?
Correct. Slam is adjust to a target, not a target range.
Normal operation allows for the UV to burn off an appropriate amount of FC. Say. You should be losing about 3ppm daily right now on full sun days.
Minimum is 5, plus 3 , plus 1 or 2 for insurance.
Dose to 9 or 10, fall back to 6 or 7, remaining free and clear of 5.
Yes. But 7 is likely too low. 7-3 = 4, which is below minimum by tomorrow at this time.