SLAMing and waterbugs

[Patrick_B]

Oh cool. One might, you just don't know. Be prepared to hear "Don't use that" for a multitude of reasons, but one favorite is that "it increases your TDS" Which, is true, but so do all other forms of pool chlorine. It's also a useless number in almost any regard to pool care.

 

[Towboattrash]

Good to know. But after all the experience with pool stores... and threads and advice I've read and gotten here....think I'll be going with you guys' advice. Even now my pools never looked so good.


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[Patrick_B]

Hey, If I could buy good Liquid at the right price, I would go there to get it.

But I hear you and appreciate what you say. Not all Pool Stores are bad. I think you'll find the good ones as locally owned places. It's the big chains where you have the uneducated people working. Sometimes at the mom and pop shops too, but chains tend to be the worst offenders.

 

[Towboattrash]

I've used 2 here one chain and the other privately owned and both were just throwing chemicals at me. Don't get me wrong, I kinda understand, it's how they make there money. But after reading up a little it seems they were going overboard and in my opinion abusing me. Not totally their fault, I was the one who didn't educate myself and allowed it to happen but as I get older I'm starting to learn knowledge is the best defense against just about anything.


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[Azgirl71]

Glad to see your numbers this morning.

 

[Patrick_B]

I could not agree more. As much as we dog pool stores, they exist because people are simply unwilling to learn some very basic things about pool care. Stores want to give the impression that it's all rocket science and voodoo, but it couldn't be further than the truth. When you are lined out, it's easier than a recipe in the kitchen. I swear that's the truth. There really isn't much to the essentials at all. It's SO easy with some knowledge and just a little bit of effort. It's people like you who pick it up and run that keep me coming back here to help. I love that.

Oh, and AZgirl who posted during my little diatribe. :joker:

 

[Towboattrash]

Thanks azgirl! Workin on it.


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[Towboattrash]

Not sure why I didn't think of it before but(brain cramp)...brushed without adding anything and still clear. Going to pick up some bleach at store and do the oclt and see what it looks like in the morning.


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[Towboattrash]

1:30pm
FC: 24ppm
Cloudy sky all day, guess that's why it's not losing chlorine. Picked up the 8.25% bleach and will be using it from now on.


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[Patrick_B]

Excellent!! You're close.

 

[Towboattrash]

5:00pm
FC: 20.5ppm added 172oz 8.25% bleach (1 gal. & 5.5 cups)
Waters very clear. Think if it was sunny it'd be crystal. Modified steps, going to be filling 3" pvc pipe with cement tomorrow to weigh em down. So close I can taste it.


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[Patrick_B]

Cool man, COOL

I want to hear back after you've had a few weeks or so of eaaazzzy pool care too. Don't forget! :lol:

 

[Towboattrash]

I'll be posting pics and bragging, you can count on it! I know I've said it too much already but I'm afraid you guys might think I'm just saying it to say it.
Truly...thanks for all the help.


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[Patrick_B]

No, I don't. It was obvious early that you were grateful for the help, and that you wanted to learn. Thank you again, it's fun helping someone like you.

 

[kimkats]

Hey guys! Can we clone him? It was fun to read his progress!

Great job! YOU did it! It will so easy and cheap now!

Kim

 

[Towboattrash]

5/13 8:30pm FC:25.5ppm
5/14 6:00am. FC:26ppm CC:0ppm
Checked it twice this morning just to be sure. May go one more day while I finish the steps if the wife and kids let me.

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[Towboattrash]

Thank you Kim!!!


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[Patrick_B]

That's great, it looks like you're about there. Get a new read on your Cya before you commit to a swim party today.

 

[Towboattrash]

I'll do it. And just to be sure...the lower end of my cya range is preferable 30-50ppm right? And if I do let it come down today...once it's below FC:10ppm I should check and adjust everything, yes?


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[Patrick_B]

You can check everything you want except pH. That has to wait for below 10 PPM FC, but there's no rush on any of it. You want to try running your Cya 40-50 to start. That's usually an excellent range for most non Salt pools. Passing the OCLT one more night would be a good thing, and if all is well in your pool organic wise, you won't be below 10 FC today. You can swim up to SLAM level of FC for your Cya, but if FC is higher, It's not recommended. It may be the lighting in your photo, but it looks like you have a little way to go for Crystal clear. When you can't imagine it being any more clear in bright Sunlight, then it's done.