Having a pool built and need advice

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CC is the reaction of chlorine oxidizing ammonia based compounds. It is a tool, but not a definitive measure of the pool waters health. The OCLT is a direct measurement of chlorine loss due to organics.
 
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One thing I started trying was counting as I pour CL or MA into the pool to try to "eyeball" the amounts. This seems easier to me than trying to guess the total volume of what I'm pouring. What I did was count the number of seconds it took to slowly pour 30oz of MA into a cup, and I figure as long as I use that same method when I'm pouring directly into the pool I'll get close.

Is this silly & ineffective?
 
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I understand that sunlight causes higher chlorine use but I don't have a good feel for what is "normal" yet for my pool. 3.0 seems high but maybe that's just because I'm new at this
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Alllllllllllllllllllllllll you have to do is listen to the pool. If it needs 3 ppm a day, or 1, or whatevs, you adjust accordingly.

If at anytime you suspect a loss that isn't easily explained, Overnight Chlorine Loss Test. It free and when you don't lose any FC with no sunlight overnight, you can trust there's nothing brewing if your CYA is in range. Or. You read the red flags right and will have a far easier SLAM than if you didn't listen and were gifted a swamp.

Daily testing will ensure you see any changes sneaking up on you. By the time the summer gets cranking, it'll be second nature. You're doing GREAT.
 
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I wanted to talk about the return jets/eyeballs a little more. When I asked about it, it seemed like the way to point them was perpendicular to the wall but up just a bit to see it brush the surface without creating a "rooster tail" as it was put.

However, I'm wondering if there's more to it? I did some searching around the forum and there are folks that have asked this before. Some people said to turn them away from skimmers and/or to use them to control water flow in such a way that it causes stuff to drift by the skimmers.

Is how I'm doing it good? I noticed after mowing the lawn, some of the "dusty grass" that lands on the surface of the water tends to end up on one side of the pool. I don't know if that's the wind or something wrong with the way I have the eyeballs pointed.
 
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I noticed after mowing the lawn, some of the "dusty grass" that lands on the surface of the water tends to end up on one side of the pool.
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A light breeze will easily overpower the returns, so you have to give it time and see if it changes. Tomorrow's breeze may have it all pushed to the other side.

Can we get a pic with the return and skimmer locations ? (We're 27 pages deep. Lol)
 
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They point in the direction I have them facing right now
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OK they'll need to go all left or all right.

How is this skimmer supposed to collect anything ? No surface water can float past the neighboring returns.

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The 2nd skimmer has a similar issue but less pronounced. You'll see as you turn them all to the side that you'll get a toilet bowl effect going and it will work much better. Experiment and see if one way works better than the other. Then sit back and monitor and readjust if necessary. Don't get frustrated, you've never setup pool returns before. On the plus side, it takes exactly one rodeo to be a pro at pool returns. Next time they'll be afraid of you.
 
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Run a CYA test in good sunlight to verify it hasn't dipped and is allowing a bigger FC loss.

Once that's confirmed too, then sleep like a baby that your pool loses 3 ppm a day right now and you are in tune with what it needs.
 
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CYA is at 50. I don't test it every day, but I do test it around 11am - 1pm usually. We had a discussion a while back about waiting to add CYA until the salt goes in. I've kept it low until then based on that advice.
 
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voidpointer said:
CYA is at 50. I don't test it every day, but I do test it around 11am - 1pm usually. We had a discussion a while back about waiting to add CYA until the salt goes in. I've kept it low until then based on that advice.
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GREAT. Just making sure. We saw some folks last year with abnormal CYA loss that we couldn't explain. Maybe poor manufacturing or fillers added, wedunno but a few had issues.

You passed the OCLT with flying colors and the CYA is doing fine. Sleep well old friend. Full steam ahead if it wants 3 ppm a day.
 
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This was a great learning exercise
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You need to get over every speedbump on the journey. From here on out, you're a pro if you suspect an abnormal FC loss. Cross this lesson off the list. If it ever arises again, don't come and ask. Just do. Then come tell us *why* you OCLTd and we'll high five you and help pass the time while waiting for the results.
 
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PB put the cleaner in a day or two ago and the hose it is on doesn't seem long enough to me. Specifically to reach the right side of the pool (first pic). Left side (second pic) it seems like it might make it. I'm assuming the cleaner is supposed to be able to reach all the way to the wall, and maybe even clean the tanning ledge. But not sure. Is there a longer hose I can (and should) get?
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The pool cleaner will not clean steps or ledges. You might need another section of hose. See if it makes it over there.
 
Talk to your builder about his thinking in cutting the hose to that length.

I think the cleaner may get stuck on the tanning ledge so the hose was sized to keep it off.
 

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