New guy, old pool
- Thread starter SublimeZ
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borjis
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Pool guy dumped in 4 lbs of baking soda eh?
your TA was probably near what it should be before he did that.
your TA was probably near what it should be before he did that.
Out of reagent (xl kit ordered) so no numbers. Been logging adds and basically adding 2 gallons 8.25% per day. So, gonna keep that up til I get mail.
Friday 1600
today 1100
still making progress...
Friday 1600
today 1100
still making progress...
Just a quick question: From your signature, I see you have a sand filter, but I noticed that you mentioned adding DE after backwashing. Are you adding the DE to help the filtering or have you a DE filter instead of a sand one? I only ask, because sometimes the helpful folks will make adjustments based on the type of filter.
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BTW: Have you noticed the blue color starting to show in the recent pictures. I sure have!!
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BTW: Have you noticed the blue color starting to show in the recent pictures. I sure have!!
Okay. Thanks for the info. Usually we save the DE add until the very end. Most folks get a quick PSI rise if the water is still murky. I'm assuming that you are not seeing your PSI getting too high in like 30mins? We recommend that you backwash when the pressure is 20-25% over clean. So if your clean pressure is 10 you should be backwashing at around 12-13.
Mine runs 15 psi clean, I usually backwash at 20. While this is day 5 of tfp, it is day 18 since this was started. I don't mind the extra backwashes if it speeds up the process.
I lost the handle w/o reagent. Had a big dark blob today
Should be back in business this afternoon. The fight goes on...
Should be back in business this afternoon. The fight goes on...
Still making progress, just really slow. Can see bottom on shallow end. Looks like I got at least another week of this 
- May 22, 2013
- 2,796
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Sometimes it can seem like a never ending job. Hopefully it will clear up sooner. How often are you having to backwash ??
Trying to be patient, started on it June 9... (First 2 weeks was pool guy methods)
I usually backwash every other day.
- May 22, 2013
- 2,796
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Yup . . . it's like watching the paint dry. The hard part is over now it's just a waiting game on the filter to catch up. 
well, water is clear, still having to add 3 gallons a day for slam...The drawback of clear water, I can see the plaster is toast
