Mike59

[kcindc]

Every pool has its own requirement to stay clean and every person has their own take on pump run times.

I have a lot of tree debris. I have a timer set to run my pump twice a day so that it is near the end of the cycle when I empty my skimmers (before work and in the evening). I manually override it run all the time on the weekends if I plan to swim... I hate swimming with stuff floating.

The maximum efficiency is to add chlorine in the evening which needs at least 30 minutes of pump run time after you add it. Otherwise, it really is a personal choice on how you set your run times... as long as you get enough filtration time to keep clean.

Here is a pool school article on pump run times:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/152-determine-pump-run-time

In short, try lowering your filter time to 12 hours a day, after a few days if the water stays clear, reduce the run time by an hour, etc... do this until you learn your pool's needs. Also, my pump run time changes over the season... less run time at the beginning/end and more time in the middle of the season.

 

[Mike59]

Thanks kcindc. That all makes sense.

 

[Mike59]

6/27 7:30pm FC 20 CC 0
6/28 1:00pm FC 15 CC 0 Sunny, PH 7.2 TA 80

 

[Divin Dave]

Those things make great shotgun targets! Just chunk one up high and blast the **** outta it!

P.S. - I have a 50lb container of brand new Leslie's Chlor-Brite and 25lbs of 3" pucks if anyone is interested.

 

[Divin Dave]

Nice job on the slam!

6/27 7:30pm FC 20 CC 0
6/28 1:00pm FC 15 CC 0 Sunny, PH 7.2 TA 80

 

[Mike59]

Thanks Dave. Went in pool yesterday for first time this season. Plan to get in a little later.

 

[Mike59]

6/29 9:00pm FC 11 CC 0 PH 7.2 TA 80

Added some pH Up.

 

[Mike59]

7/1 7:30pm pH is now up to 7.4. Add 73oz. bleach to get FC back up to 10. (CYA=70). CC still zero.

Hopefully, I won't be needing to add this much CL every night.

 

[Abigail K]

No need to keep measuring pH during SLAM.
pH reads high when FC>10.

 

[Mike59]

FC 10 is my maintenance level because of my high CYA of 70-80 (slam is done).
When FC goes below 10 (before I add CL at night) is when I am testing.

 

[Mike59]

7/2
FC 8.5
CC 0
pH 7.5
TA 75
CH 100

 

[Richard320]

Sounds like the next step is to load up on food and drink for the Fourth of July bash at your house!

 

[Mike59]

Sounds like the next step is to load up on food and drink for the Fourth of July bash at your house!

And you guys made that possible! Hope everyone has a fantastic 4th!

 

[JVTrain]

Have a great holiday Mike!

 

[Mike59]

Happy Fourth!

Just started using Speedstir.

Last evening readings: FA 5.5. CC 0 brushed floor and saw a little bit of cloud. Added about 79oz of 8.25 (CYA 75)
This morning readings: FA 7.0 CC .5 to 1.0. First time seeing any CC. CL has never gone below maintenance numbers.

Any idea why my CC went up? With Cl I added last night FC should have gone to 9 or 10 so something's in pool.

It did rain heavy over night. Will that do it?

 

[Abigail K]

Rain does not affect CC in and of itself. However, if the rain carried runoff into the pool, then it is a possible reason for the CC to go up.

 

[Mike59]

No runoff, but I realized when I took the water the pool was not circulating yet. I'll take a reading tonight again. If CC are 1.0 do I need to slam again?

 

[Mike59]

Just letting everyone know that the pool is crystal clear and CC's are back to 0. Simply adding bleach every night to keep FC within range of CYA and that's it besides vacuming once a week. Thanks so much for getting me here! Just wanted any new folks that might be reading this to know that the methods used here really work and save you money and headache.

 

[JVTrain]

Just letting everyone know that the pool is crystal clear and CC's are back to 0. Simply adding bleach every night to keep FC within range of CYA and that's it besides vacuming once a week. Thanks so much for getting me here! Just wanted any new folks that might be reading this to know that the methods used here really work and save you money and headache.

+1 Congrats on showing your pool who's boss. Great job!

 

[Mike59]

Thanks Joel. Now I just have to deal with getting the million pine needles cleaned up from the storm the other night.