Get the CYA in there dissolving if you're all done emptying water via backwash/rinse, etc. You'll need it to protect the bleach from the sun. You don't need to wait for it to dissolve before adding any other chemicals. And use the sock method.
Rainy icky mess and problems with sand in pool from filter-PROBLEM found! See note in first post.
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Will add the CYA, thank you Richard.
FC 2.5 after 107 oz of 12.5%
CC I am not sure this time. If the picture looks clear to you than it's zero. I thought there might have been the slightest tinge of pink but really not sure. But after one drop it was definitely clear. I have done this test before but it's not been this close before.
Brushed all the walls and floor.
Also sponged off above the water line with bleach any mildew left from being covered for bad weather.
Next step? Slam? Add more chlorine tonight?
Water looks pretty.
FC 2.5 after 107 oz of 12.5%
CC I am not sure this time. If the picture looks clear to you than it's zero. I thought there might have been the slightest tinge of pink but really not sure. But after one drop it was definitely clear. I have done this test before but it's not been this close before.
Brushed all the walls and floor.
Also sponged off above the water line with bleach any mildew left from being covered for bad weather.
Next step? Slam? Add more chlorine tonight?
Water looks pretty.
Any CC .5 or less is considered zero here. You're fine.
Try the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test tonight. If it passes, you just need to get things dialed in and enjoy. If it doesn't then you SLAM. With no visible algae and the amount of fresh water you've added, I suspect you'll be fine.
You are holding FC so it is all good. Yeah it is going bye-bye but with no CYA that is expected to some extent. Add in the CYA and let us know what the OCLT shows.
LOL on the little helping to mix it up!!!
Kim
LOL on the little helping to mix it up!!!
Kim
We are read the overnight test instructions and are slightly under the minimum of FC of 3. Should we add a bit more chlorine to bring it up to 3? We were at 2.5 at around 5:00 PM.
Yeah, I would. Maybe go up to 5 and give it an hour to mix and take your before reading. Then set the alarm for tomorrow morning.
So last night Chlorine was at a 6. That was an hour after we put in enough in to bring it to a 5. We didn't put solar cover on. And this morning it was a 4.5.
So 1.5 difference. The CYA sock is about to go in. But it says we will need 5 lbs and we don't have that much so we are going to use what we have for now and test when it's dissolved.
It's soooooo close. Do you think the CYA might be able to make up the difference at fighting off whatever is growing?
So 1.5 difference. The CYA sock is about to go in. But it says we will need 5 lbs and we don't have that much so we are going to use what we have for now and test when it's dissolved.
It's soooooo close. Do you think the CYA might be able to make up the difference at fighting off whatever is growing?
Directly, no. But it will protect the chlorine from the sun so you'll have higher chlorine longer which should help with the killing.
Just tested
12:00 PM FC is at 1.0
CC at 0.5
4 lbs of CYA went in at 10:00 AM
So lost a bunch since this AM. I don't know if this matters but we have trees hovering over and they are constantly sprinkling organics into the pool so thinking we should always shoot for 5?
Do we need to slam with it 0.5 over? Or should I try overnight test again tonight to see if CYA helped?
Just an FYI, the Intex Auto Cleaner worked significantly better since changing the sand. So the circulation over the last two weeks has not been good and with the storm I shouldn't be surprised we are fighting something off.
Lol we thought we fried the breaker to the basement level. The GFI wouldn't fix it but it magically started working.
Once again thank you so much!!
12:00 PM FC is at 1.0
CC at 0.5
4 lbs of CYA went in at 10:00 AM
So lost a bunch since this AM. I don't know if this matters but we have trees hovering over and they are constantly sprinkling organics into the pool so thinking we should always shoot for 5?
Do we need to slam with it 0.5 over? Or should I try overnight test again tonight to see if CYA helped?
Just an FYI, the Intex Auto Cleaner worked significantly better since changing the sand. So the circulation over the last two weeks has not been good and with the storm I shouldn't be surprised we are fighting something off.
Lol we thought we fried the breaker to the basement level. The GFI wouldn't fix it but it magically started working.
Once again thank you so much!!
Pump troubleshooting, return stream was looking different and gauge says it needs to be backwashed? Is this normal? I know you're not supposed to backwash with CYA but better now than in a day I suppose. I thoroughly rinsed and packed everything yesterday.
Keep the chlorine up today. Maybe not all the way to SLAM level, but well above the 1 it's at. and repeat the OCLT tonight.
I am going with Richard on this one...........take the FC up and see if you can keep it up to SLAM level. You are fighting something as shown by the lose of FC overnight and your filter pressure going up. You filter is doing it's job. I would back wash....yeah you will back wash some of the CYA out but......we can add more in so it is all good!
I think we have our situation under control. Thank you much.
It passed the test last night.
Last night FC 12
10:00 AM FC 11
3:00 PM FC 7.5
Kids swam
6:00 PM FC 7.5
Am I correct in my thinking? Going forward should I just try to maintain at 5 bc of all the trees or should I dial it down a bit more? Thank you so much!
It passed the test last night.
Last night FC 12
10:00 AM FC 11
3:00 PM FC 7.5
Kids swam
6:00 PM FC 7.5
Am I correct in my thinking? Going forward should I just try to maintain at 5 bc of all the trees or should I dial it down a bit more? Thank you so much!
SWEET!!! Higher FC is a good idea for the hot weather and many swim hours is a good idea!