New to TFP, new to pool ownership, extremely lost and I think I messed up
- Thread starter hvstle
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,952
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Yes, I have this. This is what I used when we went to Menards and got the original list of chemicals. My fear though was I searched based on what it said you will use, and then realized the chemical names didn't add up.
But this is all very helpful. I am going to run to Menards again and grab the muriatic acid and some more chlorine jugs and restart this process. THANK YOU BOTH
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,952
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Do not add more STABILIZER to the pool at this point.
Always round up your CYA number. Your CYA is 70 for purposes of the SLAM.
Always round up your CYA number. Your CYA is 70 for purposes of the SLAM.
Hard to judge from a pic but it looks like a small container, and those tend to be expensive per pound.
Walmart, Lowes and Home Depot all have cyanuric acid/ stabilizer in the pool section. They rotate who has the better deal so Google it up before going. Or Amazon it and save the trip. It's rare you need it *today* with no warning.
- Oct 26, 2014
- 206
- Pool Size
- 18000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
PoolStored and mknauss, you guys are the absolute best! HVSTLE, listen to them and your pool will be crystal clear in no time. Good Luck and Welcome.
Absolutely the goal
Thanks!I got everything from Menards and got home and it started downpouring... Figures
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,952
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Alrighty. Followed everything in the links and put it in there. Probably won't check it again until I get home from work tomorrow.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,952
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I'm confused. You have time tonight and in the morning. You should be checking and replacing if you can. Long times between additions lengthens the SLAM considerably.
It's 640 here now, finished everything at about 620. I'm usually in bed by 8. I can do it in the am, but then I'm gone from 630 til 5 tomorrow.
Should I still check it tonight again before 8?
"At the beginning of your SLAM, the chlorine is used quickly to kill algae. As the algae is killed off, you can reduce your testing and chlorine additions to 2-3 times per day."
All of the algae appears to be gone already, it's just sort of a blue white milky color now.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,952
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Sure, we all do what we can. If you can, do this test tonight after sundown and before sunrise. Link-->Overnight Chlorine Loss Test
Give us a sense of where we are at!
Give us a sense of where we are at!
I will do both and report in before I leave for work tomorrow. Thanks for all of the helpn
Candidly, I have no idea what I am doing - I hope I did it right. Here are the night results.
83 drops 16.6
7 drops 1.4
83 drops 16.6
7 drops 1.4
- Oct 26, 2014
- 206
- Pool Size
- 18000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Okay Hvstle, you are in bed now I'm certain, but what drops are you referring to? Which test are you giving us results for? You can let us know in the morning. Sweet dreams.
Haha that's exactly what I did this AM. After realizing 80+ drops takes too long.
And you don't need to.
You need to tell us what our test kit says at your house. If you tell us that, we know what to do about it. Your job until/as you learn is to count drops.
So with 16.6/1.4 at night, and 17/2 in the morning, is it looking good?