So I was just wondering.............Since you started this slam how many gallons of chlorine have you added? At what cost has this been?
skeeter
skeeter
My SLAM Journey
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OCLT test results:
Evening:
FC: 11.5
Cc: .5
Morning:
FC: 10.5
Cc: .5
I think I passed!?
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Evening:
FC: 11.5
Cc: .5
Morning:
FC: 10.5
Cc: .5
I think I passed!?
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I honestly couldn't tell you how many gallons. I was saving them but my husband threw them out. I want to say anywhere around 40 gallons of bleach and/or shock/chlorine ... With the cost of Bleach, CYA, and MA, I want to say I spent $200???
Bleach is roughly $3/gallon
Shock/Chlorine is anywhere between $3-4/gallon
I used about 4 gallons a day (estimated) and it took me 10 days to complete my SLAM. I did my OCLT last night and I believe I passed. Will be continuing to test for the rest of the week for my own peace of mind. I will go back through my thread and let you know exactly tho
Can you tell me more about this treatment?
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Okay, rough (there could be some days where I may not have recorded on here, towards the end) run down on the material and cost for my SLAM:
21 Gal Bleach - 8.25% - $63
7 Gal 12% Chlorine - $28
12 Gal 10% Chlorine - $24
14 Cups CYA - 60
1 Gal MA - $6
Overall Cost So Far (not including pool cleaning equipment): $181.00
From the pictures, It looked to me to be iron stains. However I'm not an expert.
Here is what I was talking about.
http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/137-metals-in-the-water-and-metal-stains
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/2129-Ascorbic-Treatment-to-rid-Pool-of-metal-stains
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Here is what I was talking about.
http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/137-metals-in-the-water-and-metal-stains
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/2129-Ascorbic-Treatment-to-rid-Pool-of-metal-stains
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I think it's a compilation of everything: chipped paint/plaster catching the dead algae deposits and iron content in the water.
My pool was a swamp when my pump went out for about a month. I finally got the pump fixed but decided it would be easier just to drain and refill the pool.
It cost...
pump rental to drain pool.................................$20
water bill to refill (approx)water is cheap here....$50
conditioner.....................................................$70
muratic acid, 1 gal..........................................$6
chlorine, 2 gal................................................$8
Calcium+......................................................$40
Total.............................................................$194
one day to drain while washing algae of walls, one day to fill and add chems.
Guess mine cost alittle more, but not much. Guess the deciding factor may be the price of water.
skeeter
It cost...
pump rental to drain pool.................................$20
water bill to refill (approx)water is cheap here....$50
conditioner.....................................................$70
muratic acid, 1 gal..........................................$6
chlorine, 2 gal................................................$8
Calcium+......................................................$40
Total.............................................................$194
one day to drain while washing algae of walls, one day to fill and add chems.
Guess mine cost alittle more, but not much. Guess the deciding factor may be the price of water.
skeeter
Yea water here is $400 per tanker truck. Definately saved money by going from swamp to crystal clear.
Ouch. Are you on well water or something. i just stuck my garden hose in the pool and let her blast.
skeeter
skeeter
It certainly does seem as though you have passed! Congratulations! I know you have had a hard road but its behind you now.
Nice going!
Nice going!
2nd OCLT Test:
Eveing Reading:
FC: 12.5
CC: .5
Morning Reading:
FC: 12
CC: .5
Opinion Needed: When is the best time to have the pump running or turned off? Should I run it during the day while it's sunny out, or in the evening? My head is telling me that I should run it during the day and turn it off at night as FC is used up during the day. Expert needed!
Eveing Reading:
FC: 12.5
CC: .5
Morning Reading:
FC: 12
CC: .5
Opinion Needed: When is the best time to have the pump running or turned off? Should I run it during the day while it's sunny out, or in the evening? My head is telling me that I should run it during the day and turn it off at night as FC is used up during the day. Expert needed!
How does the water look?
If you have different electric prices at different times, run it when it's cheaper.
If you have different electric prices at different times, run it when it's cheaper.
Water looks good! Clear as a whistle! Idk if that makes sense haha at any rate, not sure how electric prices fluctuate in my state ...
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What a transformation! And I don't just mean the pool. I quietly subscribed to your "ool newbie" thread to sit back and watch both your pool and you transform. I remember how frantic and overwhelmed you were just a couple of weeks ago! (I was disappointed when that thread got locked, but I could also see why it needed to be.) Now you're quickly becoming a "thumb your nose at the pool store" confident pool owner! Congrats, pat yourself on the back and enjoy that really cool looking pool!
I recommend to run the pump during the day. During the day is when you have the most breezes which blow stuff in the pool and needs to be skimmed out before it gets water logged and sinks. I run my pump on low speed for about 20 hrs a day more for skimming the water than for ciruclation. One thing I hate is looking at my pool and see stuff floating on the water.
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2nd OCLT Test:
Eveing Reading:
FC: 12.5
CC: .5
Morning Reading:
FC: 12
CC: .5
Opinion Needed: When is the best time to have the pump running or turned off? Should I run it during the day while it's sunny out, or in the evening? My head is telling me that I should run it during the day and turn it off at night as FC is used up during the day. Expert needed!
