New to pool ownership need help on where to start with chemicals

[mknauss]

Cloudy water means SLAM.

thank you for the signature!

 

[kingfish1982]

During my slamming process am I ok to clean the cartridge filter to speed to clearing of the water. Will that help with clearing up the water? Should I continously being running my pump on low or high. I started on high and have turned it down to low after vacuuming this morning. Thanks

 

[mknauss]

Clean the filter when your filter pressure rises by 25% over clean pressure.

Run pump on low. 24 hours per day if at all possible.

 

[kingfish1982]

Will cleaning the cartridge just be a waste of time if it hasn't risen by 25%. Here are the latest pictures of pool, I think it's still cloudy do you agree?

 

[mknauss]

It is a bit cloudy. Not bad.
The filter will actually filter better dirty, until such time as the flow rate through it is restricted.

Once the pressure rises by 25%, clean the filter.

 

[kingfish1982]

Would you continue with the slam at this point?

 

[mknauss]

Yes. Crystal clear water is the first criteria. You are close.

 

[kingfish1982]

Is it normal for my fc to drop from 20 to 13.5ppm in the middle of the day over a 5hr period from 1500 to 2000 while I'm slamming??

 

[mknauss]

Sure. Your FC is elevated well above target so UV loss will be greater. Raise it back to SLAM level.

 

[kingfish1982]

I have raised back to slam level ever 3 to 5 hrs. I will be able to do this tomorrow again but will only be able to add twice on Monday and Tuesday do you think that will be ok??

 

[mknauss]

If that is as often as it can be done, it will work. Just makes the process take longer. No one home to add some chlorine mid-day? Test and add in the morning, late afternoon, just before bed.

 

[kingfish1982]

No i will be able to add at 0630 then 2000. Could my wife just add chlorine without testing midday? Like 20 ounces??

 

[mknauss]

Could my wife just add chlorine without testing midday?

Yes. Be conservative but anything that can be added during the day will shorten the process.

 

[kingfish1982]

I only lost 0.5 on my oclt and my cc is 0. Is it normal for the water clearing to be the last thing to happen during a slam. I plan to continue with the slam until clear. Thanks

 

[mknauss]

I only lost 0.5 on my oclt and my cc is 0. Is it normal for the water clearing to be the last thing to happen during a slam. I plan to continue with the slam until clear. Thanks

It is. Your FC loss should be close to normal now. The pool should clear soon.

 

[kingfish1982]

What do you mean by close to normal now?? Should I bring it back down to 8ppm or continue with 20ppm slam level?

 

[mknauss]

What do you mean by close to normal now??

I said

Your FC loss should be close to normal now.

Keep your FC level at SLAM level until you have clear water.

 

[kingfish1982]

One more question regarding vacation. I'm leaving next weekend for 4 days. What do i do about my cl levels. Do I get a floater for while I'm gone if no one can add liquid chlorine?? What do i put into the floater ??

 

[mknauss]

If no one can add chorine, then you should float one puck. That is all that will dissolve in 4 days.
Raise your FC to SLAM level right before you leave and put a puck in a floater. Have your pump run a few hours each day.

 

[kingfish1982]

Well I think I finally hit clear what do you guys think. My cc are 0 going to do oclt tonight.