Molson
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Ready to Convert - am I?
- Thread starter dabuddy
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LOL, my neighbor last night told me he has never smelled so much bleach in his life! He asked if he could brings his socks over! 
Yikes! I waited longer this time since I only had 3 AquaStrip test strips left. I don't feel like spending 15 dollars for 50 more strips when my kit arrives tomorrow so I didn't test until now, 2:00 PM. Waited a bit too long I think. Also, it is still VERY sunny out!
Reading at 2:00 PM
6 hours and 45 mintues after adding 3.5 gallons:
Total Chlorine: 1.0
Free Chlorine: 1.0
Total Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.6
2:05 PM Added 4.0 gallons (it was all I had on hand [should have added 6 gallons]- need to run to the store to get more!)
Reading after 5 minutes:
Total Chlorine: 9.0
Free Chlorine: 7.0
Total Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.8
Put the Navigator in to clean for the first time...
Reading at 2:00 PM
6 hours and 45 mintues after adding 3.5 gallons:
Total Chlorine: 1.0
Free Chlorine: 1.0
Total Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.6
2:05 PM Added 4.0 gallons (it was all I had on hand [should have added 6 gallons]- need to run to the store to get more!)
Reading after 5 minutes:
Total Chlorine: 9.0
Free Chlorine: 7.0
Total Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.8
Put the Navigator in to clean for the first time...
Reading at 5:15 PM
3 hours and 5 mintues after adding 3.5 gallons:
Total Chlorine: 1.0
Free Chlorine: 0.5
Total Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.6
Question: Could the sun be eating up the FC that fast?
Just had a pretty good downpour. Now the sun is back out!
5:20 Added 6.1 gallons
No reading, ran out of AquaCheck strips! I don't want to guess for my overnight dose so I am going to buy a new bottle of them.
Total Chlorine: ?
Free Chlorine: ?
Total Alkalinity: ?
pH: ?
Now that the kids are gone, gonna take my lovely wife out for dinner. We'll be alone and should enjoy a peaceful dinner but I think I'll be thinking about my pool numbers! LOL
3 hours and 5 mintues after adding 3.5 gallons:
Total Chlorine: 1.0
Free Chlorine: 0.5
Total Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.6
Question: Could the sun be eating up the FC that fast?
Just had a pretty good downpour. Now the sun is back out!
5:20 Added 6.1 gallons
No reading, ran out of AquaCheck strips! I don't want to guess for my overnight dose so I am going to buy a new bottle of them.
Total Chlorine: ?
Free Chlorine: ?
Total Alkalinity: ?
pH: ?
Now that the kids are gone, gonna take my lovely wife out for dinner. We'll be alone and should enjoy a peaceful dinner but I think I'll be thinking about my pool numbers! LOL
Yes, the sun "consumes" chlorine fairly quickly if you don't have any CYA. You don't have any CYA yet, and don't want any yet because it slows down the conversion process significantly.
JasonLion said:
Got it! I took pictures just before wifey and I left for dinner. I will post them later, my my it looks soooo sparkling clear!
Reading at 7:45 PM
2 hours and 25 minutes after adding 6.1 gallons
Total Chlorine: 9.0
Free Chlorine: 9.0
Total Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.4
Topping off for the night
8:00 PM Added 2.5 gallons
Reading at 8:10 PM
10 minutes after adding 2.5 gallons
Total Chlorine: 10+
Free Chlorine: 10+
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
Will have one more reading before retiring for bed.
2 hours and 25 minutes after adding 6.1 gallons
Total Chlorine: 9.0
Free Chlorine: 9.0
Total Alkalinity: 120
pH: 7.4
Topping off for the night
8:00 PM Added 2.5 gallons
Reading at 8:10 PM
10 minutes after adding 2.5 gallons
Total Chlorine: 10+
Free Chlorine: 10+
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
Will have one more reading before retiring for bed.
Oh ya, here are the pictures I took before we went to dinner. My daughter took our camera to camp so I had to use my cell phone.
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Man, I am starting to feel like high-maintenance. I noticed some black gunk in the skimmer - started showing up this afternoon. It scrubs off easy but I am not sure what it is, algae? Can anyone distinguish it in these blurry photos?
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Reading at 9:45 PM
1 hour and 45 mintues after adding 2.5 gallons:
Total Chlorine: 10+
Free Chlorine: 10+
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
Off to bed to dream about a sparkling clear pool!
1 hour and 45 mintues after adding 2.5 gallons:
Total Chlorine: 10+
Free Chlorine: 10+
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
Off to bed to dream about a sparkling clear pool!
What a conversion!
I know for a fact that you will enjoy BBB!
I also like your liner! 8)
I know for a fact that you will enjoy BBB!
I also like your liner! 8)
Molson said:haha, should have thrown all your whites in at the same time.
Hey Molson, I'm originally from New Brunswick...eh?
Casey said:
Casey, I am really enjoying this experience. My pool is clearer than its ever been and to see the color transformation it just went through is amazing! You have the same liner?
Reading at 6:45 AM
10 hours and 45 minutes after adding 2.5 gallons (topped off when the sun when down):
Total Chlorine: 10+
Free Chlorine: 10+
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
The strips only go to 10 remember. The color on the test strips for FC and TC was not as dark as when I went to bed but they are still up there. If I were to guess I'd say a drop of 2 or 3 ppm. My kit should be here today so I'll know for SURE!
I took pictures this morning because I really think my water is even clearer! I'll post them when I get to work.
10 hours and 45 minutes after adding 2.5 gallons (topped off when the sun when down):
Total Chlorine: 10+
Free Chlorine: 10+
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
The strips only go to 10 remember. The color on the test strips for FC and TC was not as dark as when I went to bed but they are still up there. If I were to guess I'd say a drop of 2 or 3 ppm. My kit should be here today so I'll know for SURE!
I took pictures this morning because I really think my water is even clearer! I'll post them when I get to work.
Molson
LifeTime Supporter
dabuddy said:Molson said:haha, should have thrown all your whites in at the same time.
Hey Molson, I'm originally from New Brunswick...eh?
I love the east coast. I took a trip out there about 10 years ago and have been dying to get back..
Molson said:dabuddy said:Molson said:haha, should have thrown all your whites in at the same time.
Hey Molson, I'm originally from New Brunswick...eh?
I love the east coast. I took a trip out there about 10 years ago and have been dying to get back..
That is where I am going on vacation. I leave Tuesday for 12 days. I'll have a lobster for ya!
Reading at 8:45 AM - sun is out strong!
12 hours and 45 minutes after adding 2.5 gallons (topped off when the sun when down):
Total Chlorine: 5.0
Free Chlorine: 5.0
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
9:00 AM Added 4.25 gallons
12 hours and 45 minutes after adding 2.5 gallons (topped off when the sun when down):
Total Chlorine: 5.0
Free Chlorine: 5.0
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
9:00 AM Added 4.25 gallons
This is when you start really needing the FAS-DPD chlorine test. When the FC level remains the same overnight, or really close, you can replace your filter media and add CYA. But only the FAS-DPD test has the precision to distinguish the small FC changes that are almost there but not quite from the level staying the same.
My kit is out for delivery today on the DHL truck...can't wait to get home and start using it!!!
Kit Delivered! Thanks duraleigh! My wife is too intimidated to give it a whirl...
Reading at 11:45 AM
2 hours and 45 minutes after adding 4.25 gallons
Total Chlorine: 3.0
Free Chlorine: 2.0
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6
Reading at 11:45 AM
2 hours and 45 minutes after adding 4.25 gallons
Total Chlorine: 3.0
Free Chlorine: 2.0
Total Alkalinity: 100
pH: 7.6