Pre pool opening (white water mold)

[Badpoolmom]

Starting at 26 and ending at 24 is a loss of 2, which fails. The 24 by itself isn't a pass.

I understand the loss of 1
I guess it’s in my head this water MUST be 24 with no loss to be able to go next step of the process.
Like I’m fixated on the 24 . (Thus the question to increase Lc to get it there ) The few times I did reach 24 were the 15 min test and 1 hour tests . Only once held 2 hours

Imma duck now because anger is next and I don't want to catch any flying objects upside the head.

You are safe for now! I was mentally prepared to work on this pool for a month to get it straight, so you have a few more days before anger will get me haha (we are at the 4 day mark now)

 

[Badpoolmom]

During the SLAM, yes. At the end you should reach target if the bleach is fresh.

I think I’ll go buy a “fresh case” tomorrow , see what happens

 

[Mdragger88]

It would start degrading because there is still gunk somewhere I can’t see ?

In the day due to uv yes.
You should do an
Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to rule out uv losses and see where you stand with what you cannot see.

 

[Newdude]

Test 20 mins after adding the night/evening dose. That's your AM target, or minus 1.

 

[Badpoolmom]

Test 20 mins after adding the night/evening dose. That's your AM target, or minus 1.

I have not done this so. I will do it tonight

You guys are awesome

 

[Newdude]

Once we're in the clear, I have a good hack for never doing this again. Rename 'minimum' in your head to Whitewatermoldville. You will naturally never want to be on the outskirts of Whitewatermoldville, and will keep 2 bridges and half a highway between you. Cuz maybe the wind is blowing and you want NO part of any of that, not even a whiff.

 

[Badpoolmom]

Wwmville I like it - the name I mean

I’m staying far far away from there

We are expecting severe weather, 3-4 inches of rain between now and midnight . I’ll do what I can test wise

Cmon man I am so close, don’t start throwing me wrenches

 

[Newdude]

Just making you TOUGH as nails.

 

[Badpoolmom]

My neighbors already think I’ve lost my mind opening a pool in March . Just wait til I’m out there in a downpour to get a water sample …. might be calling for a welfare check

 

[Badpoolmom]

9 am fc 23 cc 0.5
11 am fc 21 cc 0.5
1:30 fc 22 cc 0.5
3:30 fc 23.5 cc 0.5
5:30 fc 20.5 cc 0.5
7:30 fc 21 cc 1 added 1qt 2 cups (2 oz over pm because end of gallon)
20 min later fc 24.5 cc 1

Of course you tell me but my feeling is I’m not ready for oclt . Seems Lc is on freshness wise?

 

[Mdragger88]

9 am fc 23 cc 0.5
11 am fc 21 cc 0.5
1:30 fc 22 cc 0.5
3:30 fc 23.5 cc 0.5
5:30 fc 20.5 cc 0.5
7:30 fc 21 cc 1 added 1qt 2 cups (2 oz over pm because end of gallon)
20 min later fc 24.5 cc 1

Of course you tell me but my feeling is I’m not ready for oclt . Seems Lc is on freshness wise?

Lets see what the am test says !
Get up with the roosters- 30 minutes before sunrise. Pro tip* Have some coffee first - its alot of drops to count lol

 

[Badpoolmom]

Get up with the roosters- 30 minutes before

I’m up plenty early! I woke the rooster

The obstacle this morning is rain. Pool cover has 3-4 in of water on it. Cover Pump is working but not keeping up. It’s coming down too fast/hard. Only part of the pump out of the water at this point is the handle.

 

[Mdragger88]

So long as no uv is on the water when you get your sample you’re fine. Since you have the cover on now this won’t be am issue this morning. Be sure the pool pump has been running for at least 30min before getting the sample. (Its easiest to just leave it going all night)
About the cover- it really should be off during slam most of the time. Especially for the oclt. It traps the cc’s & this can make you fail the oclt as cc’s of 0.5 or less is one of the goals.
You need the cc’s (which are a product of killing funky stuff with chlorine) to be able to escape & for the sun to help oxidize them.
For the next oclt - leave the cover off.

 

[Badpoolmom]

Thanks . Since I’ve started slam, pool is open all day but I have closed it every night. Pump runs 24/7 all season

Looks like we have 2 days of this ridiculous amount of rain ahead . Few hour break forecasted later this morning. Another 4 inches between now and tomorrow.

 

[Badpoolmom]

7:50 pm (20 min test) fc 24.5 cc 1
7:30 am fc 23 cc 1 ( I’m calling it one) but could be 0.5
Looked like this after 5 drops

 

[Badpoolmom]

One drop 0871 basically cleared it but against my paper towel I could see a smidge of pink so added another drop

 

[Newdude]

7:50 pm (20 min test) fc 24.5 cc 1

So you fail with CC but that's probably due to the cover being closed, seeing how the FC held.

Is it safe to leave the cover open for the OCLT ?

 

[Badpoolmom]

Yes we have a fence. Should I leave it open now even with the rain?

Also I just added Lc per pm

 

[Newdude]

Should I leave it open now even with the rain?

Sure. And definitely leave it open tonight.

Take today off. The FC can drift down some and you'll still be plenty high compared to normal operating range.

Being a little lower won't hurt a thing after having 0 overnight loss and it might even help with the OCLT.

 

[Badpoolmom]

Take today off

Music to my ears