Temporarily liquid chlorinating....but SLAM first?

[ajw22]

I'm @ 7.4 pH, with the CYA also lowering it a bit, is that sufficient?

That is good for the SLAM.

 

[Ryan226]

Great, on it!

 

[MITBeta]

Salt: This test didn't work for me, liquid was getting cloudy, but no color change to 'salmon-y, brick red

This test is done with a 10ml sample, not 25. The directions can be confusing. Is this what you used?

 

[Ryan226]

This test is done with a 10ml sample, not 25. The directions can be confusing. Is this what you used?

Yeah, that's exactly what I did...filled to 25ml. My fault it says "using the 25ml" and I just filled to 25ml! I did retest with 10ml, and salt was at 3100. Thanks!

 

[Ryan226]

Okay, meant to post earlier...water looks super clear, and my CCs were under .5 this morning. I'll do an OCLT tonight for the final hurdle. Thanks!

 

[ajw22]

Okay, meant to post earlier...water looks super clear, and my CCs were under .5 this morning. I'll do an OCLT tonight for the final hurdle. Thanks!

You can have algae lurking in a clear pool.

 

[Ryan226]

Okay, so results this morning were: .5 or less CCs, 1ppm FC loss overnight, water is clear. I think I'm good to go?

 

[ajw22]

Okay, so results this morning were: .5 or less CCs, 1ppm FC loss overnight, water is clear. I think I'm good to go?

What FC level did you start with last night?

 

[Ryan226]

What FC level did you start with last night?

Was at 11ppm FC when I tested it at 9pm. I wasn't going to have time to add chlorine and retest, so I left it at that. A 7am water sample tested at 10ppm FC.
CYA is currently near 30.

 

[ajw22]

Was at 11ppm FC when I tested it at 9pm. I wasn't going to have time to add chlorine and retest, so I left it at that. A 7am water sample tested at 10ppm FC.
CYA is currently near 30.

Sounds like you are good.

 

[Ryan226]

Nice! I'll get it down to 5ppm FC for normal day to day operation, then take a full retest of all levels. Thanks again for the help!

 

[Ryan226]

pH held @ 7.2 after 4lbs of Cyanuric Acid. CYA must of been really low as it is only at about 30. I'm going to add another 4 lbs which should bring it up to 50-60.

FC is slowly trickling down to 5 FC, it's currently at 7.5 FC. Tweaking the SWG/pump schedule to get it to hold at 5FC. Should be there soon.

Thanks!