TFPC newb in phoenix

[bper]

14:05 FC 16 +65oz
16:45 FC 18.5 +24oz
19:30 FC 18.5 +24oz

3lb CYA dissolved in about 4 hours, will test it again this weekend.

_Fillitin - I tried to follow everything so I could get it right the first time and understand. Too many years of just dumping stuff in blindly. I followed a bunch of your posts earlier and glad you made it through, looks good!

I should have been more aggressive brushing the rock on my step because it is/was home to a lot of aquatic species. I wish I had it removed while it was drained actually, looks cool I guess but it's mostly just in the way. View attachment 36628

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I never got around to it earlier, here's my "Before" shot (May 6)

 

[jblizzle]

I swear that bottom rock looks weirdly photoshopped into the picture ... must be some odd lighting

 

[kimkats]

That rock does look neat but I can see where it could be home to a bunch of algae and stuff.

Kim

 

[bper]

06:35 FC 20 CC 0 (Going to do OCLT tonight)
09:00 FC 18 CC 0 +32oz
11:15 FC 19 CC 0 +16oz
Day 9 -

 

[tim5055]

Big difference in the Day 9 photo! Looks good.

 

[kimkats]

ohhhhhhhhhhh sparkles!!!!!!!!!!

Kim

 

[pooldv]

Another success story!! Nice!!

You had a professional slamma jamma going on here :-D

 

[bper]

13:35 FC 17 +49oz
16:35 FC 17 +49oz
19:30 FC 18.5 + 24oz
21:00 FC 19 -- No addition
06:00 FC 19 -- Passed OCLT

Now I plan on doing the 24-hr mustard shock. Assuming CYA is 50 and target FC 29.4

 

[Azgirl71]

Congrats on passing! You did great! Why the 24 hour mustard shock?

 

[bper]

Congrats on passing! You did great! Why the 24 hour mustard shock?

I have yellow algae in the pool. Added 168oz and tossed in the leaf can and vac parts for an hour while I brush.

 

[kimkats]

Congrats on passing! You did great! Why the 24 hour mustard shock?

Yeah what she said

Kim

 

[Azgirl71]

Ok. Are you certain it is yellow algae? I have had a lot of yellow pollen the past couple of weeks.

 

[bper]

Ok. Are you certain it is yellow algae? I have had a lot of yellow pollen the past couple of weeks.

Fairly certain. You can see that rock pic in #81 above is pretty yellow. It was also on the steps and shaded sides of the pool and tough to move when I scrubbed it.

 

[Azgirl71]

If it poofs up and clouds when you brush it then it is probably yellow algae. I have a feeling that rock is going to keep stuff hidden. Can it be removed to clean it real good?

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Also if it is tough to brush off, it maybe iron staining.

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You can get some cheap vitamin Ctablets and rub them on it to see if it disappears.

 

[bper]

I can't remove the rock for cleaning, I should have had it removed permanently while draining. I've been squatting on it and scrubbing it with a steel brush, got through a few layers of algae over the last few days.

The yellow algae did cloud when I brushed it, but still remained on the pebble until I SLAMed. Vitamin C for algae or iron stains?

 

[Azgirl71]

Vitamin acid for iron stains.

 

[bper]

Mustard shock target was 29.4
09:05 FC 27
12:00 FC 23
16:05 FC 21
22:50 FC 25
5/21
06:50 FC 26.5 CC 0
15:10 FC 18
19:45 FC 16.5
5/22
06:55 FC 16
14:30 FC 10
20:20 FC 9 CC 0
5/23
07:40 FC 9

 

[bper]

First full test post-SLAM now that FC is below 10.
Time 11:55
Temp 74F
FC 8.5 CC 0
pH 7.9
TA 200 (7-8 drops 10mL)
CH 550 (22 drops 10mL)
CYA 55 (50-60)
CSI 0.9

Planning on adding acid to bring pH down to 7.2 and starting the acid/aeration process to lower TA, is this correct?

 

[kimkats]

Yes it is. It works well. Just be careful with the acid. At least turn your head when you open it. I put on safety glasses when I have to use it.

Kim

 

[Azgirl71]

As Kim said, this is correct. Great job!