- May 30, 2013
- 15
Here is my humble journal entry so far
Sunday 6/3
pool filled approx. 70%
added 3 cups bleach
let sit over night without pump running
Monday 6/4
8am
- Noticed iron reacted to bleach; no deposits on liner, just suspended iron
- finished filling pool
5:45pm
- took first sample from middle of pool; glass jar down, then turned up
- cleaned filter; wrapped in Viva heavy duty papertowel; turned pump on for first time
- added 6oz HTH metal control per instructions
- Test Results:
--- FC 3.4
--- PH 7.0 or less
(sealed sample then left for 3 hour break for kids softball game same sample used for these)
--- TA 325
--- CH 300
--- CYA unrecognizable
10:30pm
- turned pump off
Im guessing the break in time really screwed up the last 3 test results. oh ya, and I'm headed out of town tomorrow for 2 days. Good thing the HTH Metal Control instructions say to keep the FC at low levels and wait a few days with normal pump routine before making any additional adjustments. My wife will turn the pump on for approx. 6 hours per day Tuesday and Wednesday. I will take and run a full spectrum Thursday evening; Wed night if I get home in time.
Thoughts? Gripes? Complaints? Suggestions?
Thanks guys!
Sunday 6/3
pool filled approx. 70%
added 3 cups bleach
let sit over night without pump running
Monday 6/4
8am
- Noticed iron reacted to bleach; no deposits on liner, just suspended iron
- finished filling pool
5:45pm
- took first sample from middle of pool; glass jar down, then turned up
- cleaned filter; wrapped in Viva heavy duty papertowel; turned pump on for first time
- added 6oz HTH metal control per instructions
- Test Results:
--- FC 3.4
--- PH 7.0 or less
(sealed sample then left for 3 hour break for kids softball game same sample used for these)
--- TA 325
--- CH 300
--- CYA unrecognizable
10:30pm
- turned pump off
Im guessing the break in time really screwed up the last 3 test results. oh ya, and I'm headed out of town tomorrow for 2 days. Good thing the HTH Metal Control instructions say to keep the FC at low levels and wait a few days with normal pump routine before making any additional adjustments. My wife will turn the pump on for approx. 6 hours per day Tuesday and Wednesday. I will take and run a full spectrum Thursday evening; Wed night if I get home in time.
Thoughts? Gripes? Complaints? Suggestions?
Thanks guys!