To the thread in general,
I have added CYA to get the level legitimately up to 40. I have been adding chlorine at a rate consistent with previous days, even though I'm out of R-0871 for probably a couple more days. Water is significantly better, though still vaguely green. By Wednesday I expect to see the bottom of the end, as every day now I can see my brush a foot or so deeper than the last. Brushing obsessively and adding a cup of DE with each backwash, (usually once daily).
I think I'll have my first 5 micron duda bag today or tomorrow. I have ordered another 5 micron bag and elbow, both should be here by Wednesday. My hope is to implement the two duda bags Wednesday evening. I will run the polaris on the middle return as usual, while attaching the duda bags to the other two returns and closing off the returns by the stairs. The duda bags will act similar to me shutting them off at the ball valves, so pressure should be pretty normal for when I'm running the polaris.
I'll certainly be posting pics and more details by Wednesday evening. It will be interesting to see how quickly junk collects in these things!
I have added CYA to get the level legitimately up to 40. I have been adding chlorine at a rate consistent with previous days, even though I'm out of R-0871 for probably a couple more days. Water is significantly better, though still vaguely green. By Wednesday I expect to see the bottom of the end, as every day now I can see my brush a foot or so deeper than the last. Brushing obsessively and adding a cup of DE with each backwash, (usually once daily).
I think I'll have my first 5 micron duda bag today or tomorrow. I have ordered another 5 micron bag and elbow, both should be here by Wednesday. My hope is to implement the two duda bags Wednesday evening. I will run the polaris on the middle return as usual, while attaching the duda bags to the other two returns and closing off the returns by the stairs. The duda bags will act similar to me shutting them off at the ball valves, so pressure should be pretty normal for when I'm running the polaris.
I'll certainly be posting pics and more details by Wednesday evening. It will be interesting to see how quickly junk collects in these things!