Very green lagoon style pool - helping friend learn TFPC and getting control of pool

[steveg_nh]

SLAM complete. [emoji41]

FC at 8pm last night: 14. CC was 0. Water crystal clear.

FC at 7:15am this morning: 13.5. CC was 0, maybe 0.5 (if it had a tinge of pink it was barely noticeable). Water was so clear you would spot a sewing pin in the deep end.

Here are the stats:
11 days
33 jugs 8.25% bleach ($96)
10 gallons 12% from pool store ($50)
4 pounds stabilizer ($15)
3/4 gallon muriatic acid ($6)
Green to clean and helping a friend: priceless

So just under $170. That doesn't count the $500 wasted at the pool store before I got my hands on it.

That's a wrap!

 

[pooldv]

Yes it is! Nice pool and great yard!

 

[pabeader]

So happy for you all!!!:splash:

 

[JVTrain]

That's a GREAT transformation! Congratulations to you. You did a great job of sticking to it and having the needed patience for the process to work. And the best part... YOU did it!

 

[Crackerjack4u]

Well done Steve.

 

[steveg_nh]

With a CYA level of only 20 does a FC loss of 7ppm over 12 daylight hrs seem excessive? Just checked pool and it was 6 from 13.5 this morning. But overnight loss was only 0.5. Even though they are closing pool in 3 weeks maybe I should bump CYA to 40?

 

[pooldv]

It is a little excessive. Adding CYA isn't a bad idea. You will definitely lose some, or all, of it over winter. But, also, you lost more because it was so high. Lowering it closer to target will reduce the FC loss, Chlorine CYA Chart

 

[Texas Splash]

Once you have passed your SLAM, it becomes a chess game of adjusting CYA to a level adequate enough to protect the FC. We like to rely on a routine loss of 2-4 ppm. So now that you are algae free, yes, it may be time to raise the CYA a bit. Weather may be changing soon there, so you don't need to go too high, just try increments of 10 ppm at a time and see how that works. Great job Steve. Your thread will be the TFP poster child of success for a while. Have a great weekend.

 

[steveg_nh]

I actually thought that might be the case that you lose more when your levels are higher than it should be excessively until it gets closer to the target for your CYA. I'll see tomorrow.

 

[kimkats]

It is a game of %---------when there is more you will lose more.

Kim

 

[steveg_nh]

[emoji106] thought so.

 

[Divin Dave]

I knew it!
Just like I said at the first part of this thread Steve, you having the experience you do and understanding the process, this would go quick.
to go from that really dark green to clear in 11 days is outstanding.

I hope your friend is cooking the steaks and supply the cold ones.

Nice job man

 

[steveg_nh]

Thanks Dave! [emoji41]

 

[Lilian]

It looks amazing.... Love our pool again! We cannot thank you enough ?

 

[MarianParoo]

Welcome, Lilian! Hope you learned some good tips during the transformation!!! Major steaks and beverages for Steve...!!!

 

[kimkats]

HI Lilian! We are so glad to have you here are our little pool site! Sit back, grab a cold drink and do some "light" reading! LOL

You will love having a pool now!

Kim

 

[steveg_nh]

They've had their pool for a while. Unfortunately it got away from them this summer due to the pump issues.

 

[Richie Rich]

Great follow up post with all of the photos man...thanks for sharing. I loved this thread

 

[kimkats]

Awwwww yes I forgot about the pump issue that started all of this...........

I just ordered a new pump this morning. Mine is making a new sound and husband said order now before it goes all the way!

Kim

 

[Lilian]

Thanks everyone! Spent a while reading all the suggestions, help, encouragement given on here, it is really cool to see how many people out there are willing to help �� very very cool. So thanks again and a BIG thanks to Steve!!! Yes.... lots to read and learn, I am actually really enjoying the learning process.
Lilian