- May 3, 2014
- 62,674
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Is that a single speed pump you have? If so, it is wayyyyyyy too much for your pool.
Just fired the pool guy
- Thread starter kotuku
- Start date
- Nov 30, 2019
- 884
- Pool Size
- 8500
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
There must have been a BOGO back in 2015 when the pool was installed... 
- May 3, 2014
- 62,674
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
That is a 1.65 THP. Wow.
Start thinking about going to a VS motor. You can get one that mates to the wet end.
Not economic, but would be far quieter and less agitation.
Start thinking about going to a VS motor. You can get one that mates to the wet end.
Not economic, but would be far quieter and less agitation.
Afternoon Update:
FC 35
CC 0
pH 7.8
TA 120
CH 275
CYA 45
82 degrees
Of note:
1) Dark orange on the OTO, which is an improvement from the Cheetos orange flakes!
2) On the TA test, the sample goes from a light blue to yellow (not green to red).
Taylor K-1000:
TA Test:
FC 35
CC 0
pH 7.8
TA 120
CH 275
CYA 45
82 degrees
Of note:
1) Dark orange on the OTO, which is an improvement from the Cheetos orange flakes!
2) On the TA test, the sample goes from a light blue to yellow (not green to red).
Taylor K-1000:
TA Test:
- Jul 17, 2019
- 4,070
- Pool Size
- 13000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Fanta orange today. Hopefully tomorrow it looks like OJ
Also, I'm all for your continuing to post the pics from the smaller tester for my entertainment, but you can save reagents and skip it while your FC is that high (since there is no chart for Cheeto vs Fanta vs OJ, and your pH test is not accurate when your FC is that high).
Also, I'm all for your continuing to post the pics from the smaller tester for my entertainment, but you can save reagents and skip it while your FC is that high (since there is no chart for Cheeto vs Fanta vs OJ, and your pH test is not accurate when your FC is that high).
- May 3, 2014
- 62,674
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I see you have Poolmath and are sharing your data. Can you enter your test data each time as that is far easier to track and compare than scrolling through the thread.
The TA color change is fine. Though I doubt your TA dropped that much as the only way to do that is by adding acid. And there is no reason to test pH right now as that test is completely messed up with FC above 10 ppm.
Just monitor FC now until you get it down to under 10 ppm. You can wait a couple days between tests as it will take a few days to drop.
The TA color change is fine. Though I doubt your TA dropped that much as the only way to do that is by adding acid. And there is no reason to test pH right now as that test is completely messed up with FC above 10 ppm.
Just monitor FC now until you get it down to under 10 ppm. You can wait a couple days between tests as it will take a few days to drop.
Been there, done that.
Duh, of course it was from following PS advice many many years ago. 
mguzzy
Gold Supporter
WoW! me too! I know you can post your results to the pool math app, but I like seeing the progress of the test tube as the thing dechlorinates (If that is a word). Perhaps if you threw some algae in there it would help chew up the Cl (j/k!). If not... can I get some of your pool water to chlorinate my pool?
We need @JoyfulNoise to chime in.. I wonder what a CL level that high is doing to your pool structure/plaster/grout!
I know it wrinkled my pool vinyl liner. Good thing they don't have to deal with that.
Tell all the folks needing liquid chlorine to bring jugs to your house and fill them from the pool
Glad you were smart enough to test it when it burned your eyes
Glad you were smart enough to test it when it burned your eyes
thefloatqueen
Bronze Supporter
Got any dingy whites to wash? Just dip 'em in the pool a minute! WOW... Thatsalotta chlorine!
Good job getting on top of this. That really is a sweet little pool and landscape. You'll enjoy it much more soon, I promise!
Maddie
Good job getting on top of this. That really is a sweet little pool and landscape. You'll enjoy it much more soon, I promise!
Maddie
Probably asking the kids where is the blue tee shirt you had on earlier..Got any dingy whites to wash? Just dip 'em in the pool a minute! WOW... Thatsalotta chlorine!
Good job getting on top of this. That really is a sweet little pool and landscape. You'll enjoy it much more soon, I promise!
Maddie
I am wearing it...
No that is your white one, you had a blue one on earlier before you got in the pool
Thursday 4/23 update. FC continues to slowly drop. FC is going down 9ppm every two or so days. Hopefully by Monday I will be under 10ppm.
FC 26
CC 0
pH 7.8
81 degrees
@JJ_Tex - Still Fanta?
Video of Speedstir and DPD Drop Test:
Speedstir DPD Video
FC 26
CC 0
pH 7.8
81 degrees
@JJ_Tex - Still Fanta?
Video of Speedstir and DPD Drop Test:
Speedstir DPD Video