Water slightly hazy/cloudy
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I guess since we are on the topic, should I have SLAMed the pool right after filling it the first time? I made sure all of my levels were within the CYA/FC at all times. We've been in it for less than 3 weeks.
That reminds me. I need to update pictures in my pool build thread....
That reminds me. I need to update pictures in my pool build thread....
It sucks because even the thought of the thought makes us all sick to our stomachs.
We normally list 52 reasons *why* for everything else. This ‘you need to see bottom’ reason is arguably the most important of any reason for anything. As uncomfortable as it is to even think about, it needs to be thought about sometimes.
Anywho, back to less morbid, happy things !!
Anytime you even wonder that something isn’t rightOvernight Chlorine Loss Test
If you pass the OCLT it makes figuring out whatever else is going on less time sensitive and if it takes a week to figure out your cloudiness after adding calcium, or waiting for the pollen to take it’s sweet old time getting filtered, There’s no harm done.
Balance every year at startup and OCLT to prove its good to go if the water is clear from the start.
If it’s not clear just go right to SLaM
Lesson learned on performing the OCLT after filling the pool. Our pool build just finished a few weeks ago. Thanks all!
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Don’t put muriatic acid in a sock. The sock is for CYA.
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Just turning to this question that I don't think was clearly answered.
If you meant is it ok to use dry stabilizer for your CYA, then absolutely. But you already have the right CYA. If on the other hand you meant can you use that to drop pH then the answer is NO. It's an acid but is not used for that purpose.
I've used dry stabilizer to get my CYA correct. Couldn't find MA so I had to use PH- once. I mixed it with water in a 5 gal bucket and added it slowly in different places. I've ordered MA to have at home.
Pool is completely clear will give it another day and do OCLT.
OCLT came back at 0.5PPM and it's crystal clear and my CC is 0. So I think I'm good now.
I have another question though. So I see CYA/FC chart. I have a CYA of 70 which means I need a minimum FC of 6. I know I probably loose somewhere between 2 and 4 PPM of FC a day. I'm getting my SWCG set up as my FC comes back down. Should I target a FC of let's say 8 when I test early in the AM and then set my SWCG to where it produces 4 over the 24 hour period as a start and see where that gets me (using poolmath to tell me the output of my IC40)? Would TFP recommend a different approach?
I have another question though. So I see CYA/FC chart. I have a CYA of 70 which means I need a minimum FC of 6. I know I probably loose somewhere between 2 and 4 PPM of FC a day. I'm getting my SWCG set up as my FC comes back down. Should I target a FC of let's say 8 when I test early in the AM and then set my SWCG to where it produces 4 over the 24 hour period as a start and see where that gets me (using poolmath to tell me the output of my IC40)? Would TFP recommend a different approach?
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I target 7 FC with my SWG.. that is a great target.. I also run mine during the day to replenish what is being used by the pool and sun.. 
@cowboycasey great! According to pool math id set my SWCG to 53% to generate 4 FC with a CYA of 70 starting at a FC of 0. So my logic would be when I get close 8, I'll set it to 53% and monitor the change in FC to see if it needs to go up or down.
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I use FC 7 as my min. I shoot for 8 - 12, I’m mostly around 9 - 10.
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@Hadiguy05 is using a SWG so no need to go that high.. You are manually dosing so what you are doing is correct
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I am running a SWG. I’m bouncing between generating 3.0 - 3.5ppm/day.
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Great thanks! That's what I was thinking I needed to do, but wanted to be sure. Thanks again for all of your help @cowboycasey! Your quick responses are greatly appreciated!