Serious help needed
- Thread starter richardc
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That's lovely news, Richard. I see a vac session in your imminent future.
I'm hoping by next weekend you're posting pics of actually SWIMMING in that wiley pool
I neglected to tell you that I had overfilled the pool the other day. Another "senior moment" for me. I left the hose running, and the level was up way too high so that it actually impeded flow into the skimmers (yes ?). So I decided to do some vacuuming to waste to "kill two birds with one stone". Anyhow, I got the shallow end done, and about 1/3 of the slope. All were vacuumed to waste. I am now refilling the pool, and will resume vacuuming at a later date. The skimmers seem to be working fine.
Have I told you thank you for all of your guidance?
Just a note about over filling. It really only hurts surface skimming. The water still gets into pump, filter and then back to the pool. But your solution was a good one! 
Boy can you see the blue in that water now. Still green but wow there is a lot of blue too!
Boy can you see the blue in that water now. Still green but wow there is a lot of blue too!
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
Thank you for posting your PSI twice so far, great job! Did you happen to check the clean psi or will you have to get that after the next backwash? I'd suggest a backwash at 25psi this time round, assuming that is below the manufacturer max, and assuming you don't feel a substantial reduction of flow strength at the return jet before then. If 21.5 was your clean psi, then you can let it go until 26.5 or so, again assuming flow is still strong and it is under manufacturer max.
Have you added any DE since the new filter was installed? You don't have to, just curious.
It is blue! I was also wondering about the DE. I'd be inclined to let it go another day or two without & see how the new filter does at clearing it up. Curious what SwampWoman thinks.
Thank you!
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PSI holding at 21; no DE added. I don't have a PSI level yet when I need to backwash.
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No DE added. I am inclined not to add anything at this time.
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PSI holding at 21;good flow through the skimmers. I vacuumed the shallow end and part of the slope as I had overfilled the pool a few days ago. I noticed that the surface level leaves and other floaters were not skimming so I thought lowering the water level would help. Hence, I vacuumed the aforestated areas. I am refilling the pool as the vacuuming really drained things. I will likely consider vacuuming again tomorrow or early next week depending on how things look.
Thanks to all for your continuing support and advice !
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Test at 1130 am cst July 28th
FC 15
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
Summary of last 5 FC posts...
FC Time Day
16 8:15pm 27th
16 6am 28th (passed OCLT IF last test was after last add circulated)
18 8:30am 28th
15.5 10am 28th
15 11:30am 28th
My concern:
This daytime loss looks excessive compared to a potentially passed OCLT...
Thought: lots of recent water exchange might have your CYA way down, please retest when sunny out.
Also: If you don't mind, posting how much bleach and % you're adding for a few posts.
FC Time Day
16 8:15pm 27th
16 6am 28th (passed OCLT IF last test was after last add circulated)
18 8:30am 28th
15.5 10am 28th
15 11:30am 28th
My concern:
This daytime loss looks excessive compared to a potentially passed OCLT...
Thought: lots of recent water exchange might have your CYA way down, please retest when sunny out.
Also: If you don't mind, posting how much bleach and % you're adding for a few posts.
I tested the CYA a few days ago and got 35. I will retest later on. I think my test at 830 am wherein I got 18 may have been incorrect since I did not add any chlorine after the 6 am test.
Richard, you're doing a great job. I've been following your "adventure" from the beginning. It's looking SO much better. The light is at the end of the tunnel....and no longer an oncoming train! Think of all the knowledge you've gained and what a breeze this will be going forward. Give yourself a big pat on the back. You're almost there!!!
Think of all the knowledge you've gained and what a breeze this will be going forward. Give yourself a big pat on the back. You're almost there!!!
That's the color changed I've been looking for! You're still going to need the patience you've been channeling to finish this SLAM completely, but you should see results a little more each day, now, hopefully!
Yes, it's getting better.....once I can get the mid and deep ends vacuumed, I should be home free.
test at 445 PM cst July 28th
FC 12.5 *
last CYA test this afternoon indicated CYA at 28, rounded to 30. According to the chart that indicates a shock level of 12. Prior to today I had been basing my shock level at 16 due to a higher CYA score. At this juncture, should I add stabilizer to bring the CYA up to just under the 40 mark, or leave it at the 28 level?
Thank you
FC 12.5 *
last CYA test this afternoon indicated CYA at 28, rounded to 30. According to the chart that indicates a shock level of 12. Prior to today I had been basing my shock level at 16 due to a higher CYA score. At this juncture, should I add stabilizer to bring the CYA up to just under the 40 mark, or leave it at the 28 level?
Thank you
BattleOfYakima
TFP Guide
I see some trees... Does your pool get lots of shade throughout the day? Or most of the day blasted by full sun?
\Both sun and shade at different times of teh day. Certainly enough sun to denigrate the chlorine. Since I have been taking readings the typical loss during the day is about 2-3 ppm over 2-3 hours.
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My shallow end skimmer is not drawing again. It worked well enough for me to do some vacuuming, and filled up the skimmer basket with waste. After that it won't draw?