Let it rain….

[DMS2014]

So i started a slam 5 days ago. We had a DELUGE for two straight days. I “thought” we were done with the slam but I was checking it a little bit longer.

Anyway, we had to drain the pool TWICE. I was not able to check obviously for 2 days. Now I have started up again and wow. Just wow. The FC was at 7. Bumped it up . Checked it 3 hours later and it’s 8. (Supposed to be 10)

SO i guess my question is, is this FC loss from natural conditions or has something come into the water again bc right before the deluge, the FC was holding but for 1 ppm but i am of the paranoid sort…..I hate slamming. I always do something wrong or natural disaster comes calling. Or is it safe to say the algae isnt’ gone. The SWG is off.

 

[Texas Splash]

Stick with it. FC loss could be from the stuff already in the water, or storms could have introduced additional products resulting a heavy FC consumption draw. Maintain the proper FC level as best as you can between downpours. Not much else you can do but be patient.

 

[duraleigh]

During all this, have you been running your pump as called for?

 

[DMS2014]

During all this, have you been running your pump as called for?

NO. I just forgot to. I was so mad at myself when I was going through the steps again. I mean to - i read it and just forgot. But the FC loss was good until the downpours.

 

[mgtfp]

It your pump wasn't running, then you probably just had a layer of fresh rain water sitting on top. After such a big rain fall it is important to run your pump long enough before you can get reliable test result.