Good afternoon, TX Splash . Thanks for not giving up on me. I have bought SO many bottles of the Walmart liquid chlorine. I think I have about 15 left. The best I could do was a code 19 345. I have had trouble getting the FC level up to 20 on pool math and am presuming it is due to the age of the liquid chlorine, so I changed the % to 8 and my last addition of chlorine just ran it up to 26. I think that there is quite a bit of inconsistency in the strength left in the bottles.? Is there any way to know the strength of what I am using?
I am hoping to get my husband involved tomorrow and see if he will clean the filters again, remove the light, and the drain cover which awhile back my husband pointed out that 1/2 of it seems to be discolored (kinda dark grey/black). Do you think that could be algae underneath?? It is pretty chilly here, so he might tell me no way! haha! No steps or ladders (built in plaster steps only). My mind is totally blown as to how the water can be so clear and I can't pass this darned overnight chlorine test!
Ohhh yeah... I received my pool testing chemicals! woot! I am now using 5ml (which I learned is 1tsp) for the FC all day until my last reading of the day, which I will then use the 10ml. I will also use the 10ml for the 1st reading in the morning so I am comparing correctly, as well as have the sample for cc. Sound good?
CYA is down to 45 (from 50) so I will look up the new SLAM goal.
CH 470 (down from almost 600 a week ago)
PH 8.0 (I really should not do anything about this? My original concern was white spots in the pool and my csi # today is .56 which says prone to scaling)
I am doing my best to remain positive, but I had NO idea that this process would be so lengthy. I came across a post where someone was told it is common to be a week and sometimes as long as 3 weeks. I sure hope that isn't me, as I am hoping to stay in now for awhile in hopes that this virus will not spread any further.
I am hoping to get my husband involved tomorrow and see if he will clean the filters again, remove the light, and the drain cover which awhile back my husband pointed out that 1/2 of it seems to be discolored (kinda dark grey/black). Do you think that could be algae underneath?? It is pretty chilly here, so he might tell me no way! haha! No steps or ladders (built in plaster steps only). My mind is totally blown as to how the water can be so clear and I can't pass this darned overnight chlorine test!
Ohhh yeah... I received my pool testing chemicals! woot! I am now using 5ml (which I learned is 1tsp) for the FC all day until my last reading of the day, which I will then use the 10ml. I will also use the 10ml for the 1st reading in the morning so I am comparing correctly, as well as have the sample for cc. Sound good?
CYA is down to 45 (from 50) so I will look up the new SLAM goal.
CH 470 (down from almost 600 a week ago)
PH 8.0 (I really should not do anything about this? My original concern was white spots in the pool and my csi # today is .56 which says prone to scaling)
I am doing my best to remain positive, but I had NO idea that this process would be so lengthy. I came across a post where someone was told it is common to be a week and sometimes as long as 3 weeks. I sure hope that isn't me, as I am hoping to stay in now for awhile in hopes that this virus will not spread any further.