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Picked up an Ammonia test kit at the pet store and finally braved the rain to sample some pool water. Pump hasn't been running for a day but I sampled using my 1" PVC pipe at 2-3 foot depth in the deep end. Here's the result:


Definitive CYA to Ammonia.

I've got ya beat zea3!
 
Still waiting for me to install my new sand filter and multiport and waiting on my Intermatic timer to arrive so my electrician can install. THEN I can get to work on getting my pool in shape.

Until then I got the well water tested. Did not use it to fill the pool due to suspected high Iron content. Glad I didn't.

Laboratory Test Results:
Nitrate Nitrogen: 0.07 ppm
Calcium: 87 ppm
Magnesium: 33 ppm
Sodium: 16 ppm
Iron: 12 ppm (>1 ppm causes excessive staining, 0.3-1 ppm causes some staining)
Copper: 0 ppm
Hardness: 375 ppm
 
Timer installed!
Pump running!

3 small leaks in my replumbing. Very small drip from valve outlet adapter and valve/filter o-ring. Small but more significant drip from valve inlet adapter. Those darn threaded adapters... I used teflon tape, but maybe I overtightened or didn't use enough tape.

When I redo them, should I try tape again or use liquid pipe sealant/dope?

Should I lubricate the valve/filter o-ring?

My filter/valve replumbing thread is here if interested or want background.
 
Good Luck on the fix! Drips drive me absolutely batty!
 
For now, just adjusting pH then starting SLAM tonight.

Water temp: 57 (brrrr)
FC - 0
pH - about 8.0 (less than 8.2, more than 7.8)
Full tests results later...
Filter: 12 psi after initial 3 min backflush, 1 minute rinse (new sand, new filter, new valve)

Added 96 oz MA. Should get me near 7.5-7.6. Will adjust all the way to 7.2 before starting SLAM tonight. Wanted to undershoot as I'm unsure on my exact pool volume.
 
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So here we go. Nice cold, cloudy day to start SLAMing. Before pics, not too bad:



Action shots of sampling! (inspired by scriptorum)



Test results:
pH: 7.5
FC: 0
CC: 0
CH: 275
TA: 120
CYA: 0

Added 5 lbs of dry acid, courtesy of previous owner to get to pH of 7.2
Added 2 gallons 12.5% bleach.
Waited for a few hours... things to do.
 

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And more test results. But first, action shot of Speedstir and CC testing.
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FC 1
CC 5
pH 7.2

Chewing up ammonia...
Added 3 more gallons 12.5% bleach.

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Oh and for fun checked with test strips.
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Comparing to chart on bottle, it's close but the color ranges are so wide and useless, I really only know because of my TF100 tests.
Ammonia test for giggles.
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I stopped giggling.:mad:

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Dang... at least you have a nice pool to dream about while it's so sick with ammonia! :taped:

Keep SLAM'ing away!!!
 
Night Moves
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More testing
pH 7.0
FC 1
CC 13.5

Valiant soldiers piling up.
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Both kinds
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So pH seems a bit low. Pointed returns upward to try to raise pH hoping to drop TA a bit.

Filter creeping up on 15 psi. Backwashed, down to 12 again.

3 more gallons



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You're FC is low enough that you did the right thing by bringing the pH up. Wow... the CC just keeps creeping up.
 
PH 7.0 I had added a total of 2 lbs bicarbonate
FC 0.5
CC 11

More CC must have out gassed as I waited longer between tests.

3 more, then to bed!

Added about a pound more of washing soda. Nervous about it drifting low over night.

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