SLAM or do a OCLT first?

[summertimesadness]

FC = 3.5
CC = .5
PH = 7.2ish?
TA = 60
CH = 150
CYA = 60ish, maybe 70

Opened it last week. Had a hiccup with the motor, so I was scrubbing and vacuuming every day. Got the pump 100% yesterday and came home today to find this at the bottom of the pool.

Thoughts?

 

[mknauss]

Take the FC to 10 ppm now and do an OCLT tonight.

 

[summertimesadness]

Just added LC to being it up to 10ppm.

I'll test tonight before bed and then again before I leave for work in the am.

 

[summertimesadness]

Should I leave the pump on overnight or stop it after I do my test?

 

[mknauss]

You can turn the pump off if you like. Just be sure it is on for at least 30 minutes before taking your water sample for testing in the morning.

 

[summertimesadness]

You can turn the pump off if you like. Just be sure it is on for at least 30 minutes before taking your water sample for testing in the morning.

I'll post the results in the am.

As most of you might be asleep, if it is to be SLAM, I'll just add the LC to slam level and let the pump run b4 I go to work?

 

[mknauss]

As most of you might be asleep, if it is to be SLAM, I'll just add the LC to slam level and let the pump run b4 I go to work?

Correct.

 

[summertimesadness]

Tested this evening before turning off the pump.

It was 15 FC.. no idea how that happened at 5 over the target mark. (I even tested it twice) Bit concerning, but, I'll see what the FC is in the morning.

 

[PoolStored]

It was 15 FC.. no idea how that happened at 5 over the target mark. (I even tested it twice) Bit concerning, but, I'll see what the FC is in the morning.

How much did you add and what was your FC before the addition?

 

[summertimesadness]

How much did you add and what was your FC before the addition?

3.5.

Added 1 gallon, 3 quarts, 3 cups.

 

[PoolStored]

What are the dimensions of the pool? Length, width, deep end, shallow end. Post a picture.

 

[PoolStored]

Can you enable sharing of your logs?

Pool math home screen. Gear in upper right. Scroll to bottom and enable sharing with TFP. Then we can see them. Need to figure out why, or you can go astray...don't want to do damage..

 

[JJ_Tex]

And make sure you turn off your SWG overnight.

 

[summertimesadness]

What are the dimensions of the pool? Length, width, deep end, shallow end. Post a picture.

This is from the pool inspector report last year. Ignore the stuff in the pool.

 

[summertimesadness]

Can you enable sharing of your logs?

Pool math home screen. Gear in upper right. Scroll to bottom and enable sharing with TFP. Then we can see them. Need to figure out why, or you can go astray...don't want to do damage..

I didn't pay for the extra feature, but I'm tracking my tests and what I'm adding in a log book.

 

[summertimesadness]

And make sure you turn off your SWG overnight.

It is. Thanks

 

[PoolStored]

Results from here, your pool volume is 20,200, which would explain the overage...

Pool Volume Calculator

Check out Pentair's easy-to-use pool volume calculator to calculate the volume of your swimming pool water by choosing the shape, dimensions and depth.

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[PoolStored]

Use 20,000. After adjusting to 20,000. If you add and test, and the result is higher than expected, reduce your pool volume another 500. If your results are lower than expected raise the pool volume (pool math) by 500. When you get what you expected your are close to your actual pool volume.

 

[summertimesadness]

Results from here, your pool volume is 20,200, which would explain the overage...

Pool Volume Calculator

Check out Pentair's easy-to-use pool volume calculator to calculate the volume of your swimming pool water by choosing the shape, dimensions and depth.

www.pentair.com

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Holy. Man, when we asked them they were far off then.

 

[PoolStored]

Better to figure it out now, than add salt or something else that does damage or require a drain.

I will say, for $7.99 per YEAR, the pool math subscription, being able to save your logs and share them, is worth the history and help here.