No. You can start adding anytime you want. Remember it won't fully register one a test for up to a week. Just assume it's there. ?
Newbie here! Really need simplified help! Cloudy pool.
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Oh. Ok. So, it won't slow down the FC breakdown process? Or does that matter? We're leaving for a week on Friday. I just want to make sure I have things in a good place while we are gone. We will cover the pool. Bought a timer for the pump. I'm still unclear about the SWS while we're away and the pool is covered. Run it as normal?
I have maybe a better idea. You could out put some pucks in a floater, timer on pump so it runs, pool covered. You would be adding FC and CYA at the same time. Then when you get home see how much CYA you need to add from what the pucks added and then get the SWG running.
Don't worry so much about the FC drifting down. It'll drift down by the the you leave or at least a good amount. ?
Don't worry so much about the FC drifting down. It'll drift down by the the you leave or at least a good amount. ?
We already had the cya in crystals form. My husband had bought it when you said I needed to get some. I added the required amount needed to increase it to 70. I hope that was ok. I did it before I saw your reply. We aren't leaving til Friday night, so I have the rest of the day today, all day tomorrow and all day Friday for things to level out. Do you think I will be able to test ph before we leave?
I still have the SWS turned off. Is that the right thing to do?
I still have the SWS turned off. Is that the right thing to do?
If you wanted you could take the CYA out. It's up to you.
I think you should be able to test PH by Friday. Hopefully the sun will burn off the FC. What was your PH usually ?
Yes leave SWG off till everything is ready for it. Did you add salt ?
I think you should be able to test PH by Friday. Hopefully the sun will burn off the FC. What was your PH usually ?
Yes leave SWG off till everything is ready for it. Did you add salt ?
The PH usually stayed right around 7.5. To clarify, the cya is in the crystal/powder form. I have already broadcast it out into the pool. I would think it's already dissolved. The pool just looks soooooooo good! I don't want to leave it for a week w/o making sure I have it where we can get right back in it when we return.
I think your going to be fine.
Now make sure you maintain your FC level for a CYA level of 70. That would be a min of 5. Just so you know while your FC is drifting down. As soon as it gets to 8 I would test PH and adjust if you have to. Then start your SWG. it should be able to take over with no problems. You'll already have FC levels up.
In the future don't broadcast the CYA into the water. That could fade your liner. Put it in a sock and hang it over the edge, or in the skimmer if you have one.
Now make sure you maintain your FC level for a CYA level of 70. That would be a min of 5. Just so you know while your FC is drifting down. As soon as it gets to 8 I would test PH and adjust if you have to. Then start your SWG. it should be able to take over with no problems. You'll already have FC levels up.
In the future don't broadcast the CYA into the water. That could fade your liner. Put it in a sock and hang it over the edge, or in the skimmer if you have one.
And then when we leave, pump is on timer, SWS runs as normal, pool is covered. That will work?
Turn SWS on when FC gets to 8? Or 5?
Turn SWS on when FC gets to 8? Or 5?
FC level for a SWG pool is 5-3. So I would target 6 and never below 3. The other level I said previous was far a non SWG pool. 8-5.
You could start it at 6.
You could start it at 6.
R.J.
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For what it's worth, my pool works best with an FC between 6 and 8 and CYA of 70. When you get back you can experiment and see what works best.
Okay, here are the latest results coming off the SLAM.
FC: 10
CC: 0
PH: 7.2
TA: 120
I didn't retest the CYA, but did add amount needed to take it to 70.
Is there anything I need to address before leaving for vacation tomorrow night? Will I be okay covering pool, turning SWS back on, and pump on timer? With these readings as they are?
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I'll retest FC tomorrow, too.
FC: 10
CC: 0
PH: 7.2
TA: 120
I didn't retest the CYA, but did add amount needed to take it to 70.
Is there anything I need to address before leaving for vacation tomorrow night? Will I be okay covering pool, turning SWS back on, and pump on timer? With these readings as they are?
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I'll retest FC tomorrow, too.
This morning, FC is 9.5, PH is 7.2, TA is 120. Can someone please answer me soon? We're leaving for the week in a few hours.
Yeah, I get that! That's not the problem. I'm leaving for a week in a few hours. I need to know what, if anything, has to be addressed before I leave. I know levels aren't at recommended. I'm coming off a SLAM.
It looks like you have everything in order, but I didn't see anything about salt for SWS? If that is correct then I think you will be fine as long as it is working correctly.
Thanks!! So, just one more time to be absolutely clear. Pump is on timer. I'm going to set it to run 8 hours daily. ( I only had it running four before. SWS is set to start coming back on each day. We will cover pool.
Worry about PH, TA when we get back?
Thanks so much for all the patience! I almost hate going on vacation now because the pool looks wonderful!!
Worry about PH, TA when we get back?
Thanks so much for all the patience! I almost hate going on vacation now because the pool looks wonderful!!