Cleaned bottom of pool, vacuumed fine debris, backwahed filter and letting filter run until later today when we will put winter cover on.
14.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.5
pH
Closing pool - took out ladder put cleaner in, turned off salt cell and dumped chlorine into pool. Will continue tomorrow.
9.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
2800
SALT
82 °F
TEMP
7.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
3000
SALT
82 °F
TEMP
3000
SALT
84 °F
TEMP
7.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.2
pH
2800
SALT
18.0
FC
0.0
CC
4000
SALT
86 °F
TEMP
OCLT was down 2 PPM (18) and smelled chlorine, but CC was 0. Added 1 gallon bo 10% LC to bring up FC. I brushed the pool today just in case whatever was living and stuck to the liner. Pool is uncovered and running 24/7. Tested about 6:10 PM and FC was at 22 PPM with 0 CC.
Expecting rain tonight so I put in 1 Gallon of 10% LC, tested after 1/2 hour and FC was at 30. Pool is very clear. Will check FC & CC tomorrow morning but with rain happening it won't be an accurate OCLT.
Pool cloudiness cleared up nicely, decided to do another OCLT. Reading 20.5 FC and 0.0 CC.
Sand filter working better than expected, had to backwash for a 2nd time this morning ... only backwashed 1 time last season. Filter pressure is up about 1 1/2 lbs since this morning so it is filtering out stuff, didn't use any DE yet.
20.5
FC
0.0
CC
0.00
CSI
18.5
FC
0.0
CC
0.00
CSI
OCLT was at 18.5 FC with 0.0 CC. Pool is visibly clearer without sun on it. Chlorine was obviously used up, will keep FC level up through the day.
20.0
FC
0.5
CC
80 °F
TEMP
0.00
CSI
2 gal of Liquid Chlorine • 10%
5.0
FC
6.8
pH
70
CYA
0.00
CSI
I added 1 gal 10 % LC this morning at around 8 AM, checked chlorine at around noon and drop test showed over 5 PPM (darker yellow than 5). I didn't expect that with low CYA and a cloudy pool. I'll be buying LC today but will do an OCLT tonight with a higher concentration of chlorine.
Got CYA to around 70/80 and had to backwash filter, pressure up 25%.
Winter cover fell into pool so I removed it. Tested chlorine with drop test and it was at 0 overnight and the pool is cloudy so SLAM time. Added 1 gallon of 10% chlorine (all I had) but worked on raising CYA to protect the chlorine, shooting for > 70 for SWG. Once CYA is reached will buy LC for SLAM process. May add some DE to sand filter to help clear cloudiness.
Also vacuumed pool to get rid of winter debris so chlorine can just work on whatever is eating it.
First test of 2024 season. 0 FC, added 1 gallon 10% LC. Will test in about 20 minutes and then tomorrow morning, sun is off pool and winter cover is still on pool.
Will add borax tomorrow to bring up pH.
0.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.0
pH
40
TA
0
CH
20
CYA
0.00
CSI
6.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
78 °F
TEMP
-1.15
CSI
Tested Salt after lowering the pool water 2X and stopped after 20 drops using the old reagents. Will test next week to see if new reagents show something different in results.
6.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
84 °F
TEMP
-1.10
CSI
Rained last night, drained water to proper level, tested salt and it's still high.
5.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
86 °F
TEMP
-1.07
CSI
5.5
FC
7.4
pH
80
TA
84 °F
TEMP
-1.10
CSI
Added some chlorine to bring up FC. It rained last night, FC was 5.5 and it's going to be hot today. Figured I'd be safe in raising FC vs whatever it is this morning.
5.5
FC
2200
SALT
90 °F
TEMP
-1.04
CSI
Tested salt and reading was 2200. Added 50/60 lbs of salt, will test tomorrow night.
5.5
FC
90 °F
TEMP
-1.05
CSI
9.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
86 °F
TEMP
-1.08
CSI
7.5
FC
0.0
CC
2400
SALT
86 °F
TEMP
-1.08
CSI
5.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
80
TA
50
CYA
1800
SALT
86 °F
TEMP
-1.05
CSI
6.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
86 °F
TEMP
-1.14
CSI
Measured salt and it was at 1800 but we had rain, my filter was off when I tested and I don't know how long it had been off. Turned filter on to run overnight and I'll test in morning, hopefully salt will be much higher.
Measured 4.5 FC, put the last of LC in to raise FC.
4.5
FC
7.4
pH
1800
SALT
-1.11
CSI
7.0
FC
1600
SALT
90 °F
TEMP
-1.10
CSI
140 lbs of Salt
Added 40 lbs of salt. Was expecting around 2800 PPM, don't know where the salt went!
1400
SALT
-1.10
CSI
Tested pool and FC was at 5.0 PPM, added some LC. looked at pump timer comes on around 6 AM and turns off around 7 PM. Adjusted time on SWG to match pump timer. I have 1/2 bottle of LC and plan on start using the SWG later in week. Will start with SWG running for 12 hours at 30% and see how it goes.
5.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
88 °F
TEMP
-1.19
CSI
7.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.6
pH
70
TA
50
CH
92 °F
TEMP
-0.97
CSI
7.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.6
pH
60
CYA
86 °F
TEMP
-1.02
CSI
10.0
FC
0.5
CC
7.8
pH
84 °F
TEMP
-0.86
CSI
Haven't checked pool in a few days. pH was at 7 but FC was at 10. Added some wahing soda and pH was reading 7.8~8.0 but it was shortly after adding the washing soda, will check later.
Added LC because rain is coming. Haven't looked at pool in a few days.
8.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.2
pH
76 °F
TEMP
-1.48
CSI
7.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
74 °F
TEMP
-1.31
CSI
Added some LC after measuring FC of 7.5 and CC of 0 5. Storms coming through and pool has organic debris in it.
7.5
FC
0.5
CC
7.4
pH
2800
SALT
78 °F
TEMP
-1.28
CSI
9.0
FC
0.0
CC
7.4
pH
70
TA
80 °F
TEMP
-1.28
CSI
Added the remainder of the open bottle of liquid chlorine even though FC was 6.5 this morning. I wanted to use it up, I have 2 more bottles and with CYA around 60 I am well within guidelines to be able to go into the pool and not worry about bleaching the liner. Pool Math said 64 oz at 12.5% would raise FC by 4 5 PPM... I think there was a little less than 64 oz and I doubt it was at 12.5% concentration.
6.5
FC
7.4
pH
70
TA
76 °F
TEMP
-1.31
CSI
7.0
FC
7.6
pH
80 °F
TEMP
-1.19
CSI
pH was 7.2, added enough washing soda to get pH to 7.6. FC was at 7, added more LC to use it up. Didn't test TA or FC after adding.
7.5
FC
7.2
pH
74 °F
TEMP
-1.60
CSI
9.0
FC
7.4
pH
60
TA
60
CYA
74 °F
TEMP
-1.42
CSI
9.0
FC
7.4
pH
72 °F
TEMP
-1.46
CSI
Rained all day yesterday FC dropped about 1 PPM so I added LC to raise FC and to use up LC. Used1 gallon of LC at startup and FC not being used up due to solar cover.
7.0
FC
0.2
CC
7.4
pH
66 °F
TEMP
-1.52
CSI
Added some liquid chlorine (~ 10 oz) even though FC was at 8. Expecting rain for tonight and tomorrow.
8.0
FC
68 °F
TEMP
-1.49
CSI
Filter was on for 24 hours since opening, changed from 6 AM to 7 PM. Have 3 gallons of liquid chlorine left, will use that up first before turning on SWG.
8.5
FC
7.4
pH
70
TA
3000
SALT
70 °F
TEMP
-1.47
CSI
10.5
FC
-1.49
CSI
Passed th OCLT, maintained 13 PPM FC and 0 CC. Used the 0.2 scale to measure.
13.0
FC
0.0
CC
60
TA
50
CH
100
CYA
3000
SALT
60 °F
TEMP
-1.54
CSI
In moring pH was 7 2 and TA was 50. Wanted to add about 17 oz of washing soda to bring both up but added too much. put in a few oz of muriatic acid, out of jug. Put 1 gallon of liquid 12.5 % chlorine and read FC 13. Will test all again tomorrow morning.
4 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
20 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
1 gal of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
13.0
FC
0.2
CC
7.6
pH
70
TA
50
CH
90
CYA
3200
SALT
60 °F
TEMP
-1.38
CSI
128 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
13.0
FC
0.0
CC
60
TA
50
CH
90
CYA
3000
SALT
60 °F
TEMP
-1.49
CSI
3.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
80
TA
80
CH
80
CYA
2800
SALT
0
BOR
70 °F
TEMP
-1.29
CSI
3.5
FC
0.0
CC
7.2
pH
-1.29
CSI
Tap CH looks to be between 50 and 60, pH 7.4, TA 10.
09/01/22 6:00 PM - FC 10 5, no loss from this morning, solar cover was put on in AM, CC is 0. TA rose to 70. Salt still at 3200 salt cell is off because of high FC. PH is at 7.8
09/02/2022 figured run time of pump to be 12 hours with SWG 11 hours. SWG starts and stops 1/2 hour after and before pump does Will turn SWG on when FC drops to "in range".
09/04/2022 07:00 - FC 9.0, CC 0.2? (very light pink when using 10 ml sample), pH last night 7.6, TA 70. I haven't turned on the SWG as the chlorine level has been high. Have not tested for CYA or CH since the initial testing/retesting.
09/05/2022 Expecting rain, had about 75 ounces of bleach left so I added it to pool to get rid if it and possibly fight off any stuff that gets invthe pool. If nothing changed from last night there should be about 11 5 PPM chlorine in the pool.
9/10/2022 still haven't turned on the SWG. FC 8.0, CC 0.2, pH 7.4, TA 80,
9/13/2022 measured 2800 salt, SWG showing 2600 and lights flashing need to add some more salt, will add about 20 lbs. FC 7.0, CC 0.2. Turned on SWG, lights flashing means it can still put out chlorine.
9/17/2022 will be closing pool today. Tested pH 7 4, FC 14, Temp 70 and CC 0.0. Turned off SWG in AM, left filter running and I'll need to vacuum.
2 gal
of
Liquid Chlorine
• 10%