In Florida, my iChlor30 is running at 80% for 11 hours daily to maintain 5-6 FC @ 70 CYA. Typical for the summer heat?
Southern exposure. The only big trees around are in the neighbors' yard, so it gets plenty of sun. Only relief is the typical clouds and thunderstorm in the afternoon.How much sun does your pool see a day? Is it in full sun all the time? That will have a bearing too.
I am pretty much nailing the TFP recommendations. Water is crystal clear. I recently raised FC to SLAM level because of a toddler event in the pool, but didn't do a proper OCLT. I mean I have tested late in the day and again in the morning but not according to strict OCLT procedure. I could do that for peace of mind.How's your water quality?
If you're concerned, you could do an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to be sure that you don't have any water issues and your chlorine usage is only to the sun.
This morning: pH 7.8. FC 6. TA 90. CYA 70. CH. 350. I added 1 cup of MA. Normally I like to at TA 70, but just added some baking soda yesterday.I am pretty much nailing the TFP recommendations. Water is crystal clear. I recently raised FC to SLAM level because of a toddler event in the pool, but didn't do a proper OCLT. I mean I have tested late in the day and again in the morning but not according to strict OCLT procedure. I could do that for peace of mind.
Sounds good. I will do that.Adding baking soda and acid is a chemical hamster wheel. Let your pH rise to at least 8 before adjusting it down to 7.6. Let TA fall to as low as 50 ppm and see if things settle.
I was wondering about heat vs just sunshine too. My pool has been as warm as 93 so far. But with daily afternoon showers this week it peaks at 89.I’m in the Dallas area, so we’re probably in a similar climate to yours. I used to have to run at 80% during the hottest part of the summer. After adding a chiller, I tend to max out at 35% now. Part of that is I’ll run the pump longer since the best cooling is during the wee hours. But I wonder if a lower water temp helps some. Water temp used to get to the mid-90s (yuck!) and now I can keep it in the low to mid-80s.
How do I calculate the ppm added daily in the poolmath app?That is 4.4 ppm FC being added to the pool each day. In your climate, might be a bit high, but not terrible. It is about what I see this time of year, but our UV impact is higher.
Found it....under The Effects of AddingHow do I calculate the ppm added daily in the poolmath app?