You're doing just fine, Jim!!
Now, you're going to start getting a feel for your pool's needs. Much like when your kids were babies. I like how Kim put it - start watching for trends. Those trends will guide you.
**Hours between tests: Pay attention to how many hours you can safety go between tests without too much drop (ie, FC) or too much rise (ie, pH) .
**Weather: was it mostly sunny (potentially dropping FC quickly) or cloudy/overcast (FC holding longer than usual)? Was it raining steadily for a good while (raising the pH more than usual)?
As pooldv said, the FC is most important right now since you have almost no wiggle room with the FC target of 3. It's so important that I'll repeat what pooldv said - don't let the FC go below 2 (or close to since we don't have a CYA test result yet), or you risk getting algae. The 3.5 at least gives you a tiny bit more oops room for CYA 30/min FC of 2.
FC: test 2 hours after last test. Add bleach if needed. If it's holding at 3 to 3.5, then don't. Now using weather... Is it hot and sunny? Then check again in 2 hours. If cloudy, check in 3 hours.
CYA: you're doing great with the socks! I love your set up!! There are different opinions on when to test after adding CYA. I'd wait until tomorrow. See what the level is, then we'll decide whether to build up the level a bit more or keep the same depending on the diamond brite instructions. A higher CYA level will give you a higher FC minimum.
When do these target levels from diamond brite go up? Tomorrow or the next day?
Let me know if this is clear as mud!
Now, you're going to start getting a feel for your pool's needs. Much like when your kids were babies. I like how Kim put it - start watching for trends. Those trends will guide you.
**Hours between tests: Pay attention to how many hours you can safety go between tests without too much drop (ie, FC) or too much rise (ie, pH) .
**Weather: was it mostly sunny (potentially dropping FC quickly) or cloudy/overcast (FC holding longer than usual)? Was it raining steadily for a good while (raising the pH more than usual)?
As pooldv said, the FC is most important right now since you have almost no wiggle room with the FC target of 3. It's so important that I'll repeat what pooldv said - don't let the FC go below 2 (or close to since we don't have a CYA test result yet), or you risk getting algae. The 3.5 at least gives you a tiny bit more oops room for CYA 30/min FC of 2.
FC: test 2 hours after last test. Add bleach if needed. If it's holding at 3 to 3.5, then don't. Now using weather... Is it hot and sunny? Then check again in 2 hours. If cloudy, check in 3 hours.
CYA: you're doing great with the socks! I love your set up!! There are different opinions on when to test after adding CYA. I'd wait until tomorrow. See what the level is, then we'll decide whether to build up the level a bit more or keep the same depending on the diamond brite instructions. A higher CYA level will give you a higher FC minimum.
When do these target levels from diamond brite go up? Tomorrow or the next day?
Let me know if this is clear as mud!
), the Super Blue - everything! Congratulations! Based on that last picture, maybe Super Blue is the way we will go too - great water color!
