Leslie's Alkalinity Up — buy Arm & Hammer baking soda instead (same thing).
AccuBlue Home $50/mo — K-2006 kit arriving Monday. Use free in-store test monthly.
Ask while you're there
"What chlorine level should I target with CYA at 167?"
Standard 1–4 ppm won't work — expect 6–10 ppm minimum
"My DE filter grids may need replacing — can you advise?"
Old grids = DE bypassing into pool = poor filtration even at low pressure
"What's the exact order and wait time between these chemicals?"
Some can't be added same day — get their sequence in writing
"After NoPhos, how long before I backwash my DE filter?"
NoPhos causes rapid pressure spikes in DE filters
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Phase 1 — Correction
Weeks 1–3 · Complete all items every day/week shown
How to read this: Week 1 daily tasks are your base routine. Week 2 and Week 3 each repeat all of Week 1's daily tasks — plus add the new items shown for that week.
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Week 1 — Day 1 ~30 min
Pump running on high before you start
Add Chlor Neutralizer (1 lb 2 oz) — broadcast around pool
Wait 30 min before next step
Add No Metal (26 fl oz) — sprinkle around perimeter · Drop CuLator in skimmer
Run pump 24 hrs continuously · Nothing else today · Do NOT add NoPhos same day
Week 1 — Day 2 ~15 min
Test chlorine (K-2006) — confirm 2–4 ppm before proceeding
Check pressure vs. 10 PSI baseline · Backwash if 18+ PSI
Brush all walls — full perimeter
Week 1 — Day 3 ~15 min
Add NoPhos — max 48 fl oz into skimmer, pump running
Run pump 48 hrs continuously · Backwash immediately if pressure hits 18+ PSI regardless of timing
Week 1 — Day 5 ~45 min
Backwash DE filter — recharge with 6 lbs fresh DE powder
Add remaining NoPhos if total under 59 fl oz (max 48 fl oz)
Repeat 48-hr pump run and backwash if second dose added
Week 2 — Continue Week 1 daily routine, plus:
Test water Monday — FC, pH, TA · Log results · Empty skimmer basket
Add Beautec Stain & Scale (10 fl oz) — pour into pool, pump running, wait 30 min new this week
Take water sample to Leslie's — free AccuBlue test new this week
Compare to May 9th baseline · If chemistry improving, move to the Weekly routine (Page 3)
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Weekly Routine
Week 4 through October/November drain · Log each week below
Free chlorine
6–8 ppm
High — CYA is 167
pH
7.4–7.6
Total alkalinity
80–120 ppm
Backwash filter at
18–20 PSI
Baseline is 10 PSI
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Monday AM ~20 min
Test water — FC, pH, TA using K-2006
Enter readings below before logging
Check filter pressure gauge — backwash if 18+ PSI
Empty skimmer basket
Dose liquid chlorine to hit 6–8 ppm
Costco liquid chlorine only · No tabs · Ever
Wednesday ~10 min
Visual check — water clarity, wall color, cloudiness
Brush any algae spots immediately — don't wait for Monday
Empty skimmer basket
Saturday ~30 min
Full brush — walls, floor, steps, corners
Vacuum floor if debris visible
Empty pump strainer basket (on the pump itself)
Log this week's readings
First Monday of each month — add to routine
Add Beautec Stain & Scale (10 fl oz) into pool, pump running
Take water sample to Leslie's — free AccuBlue cross-check
Every 4–6 weeks
Full DE filter backwash + recharge with 6 lbs fresh DE powder
Inspect grids for wear while open
Fall drain — October/November: Get 3 quotes in September. Benchmark: $950. Confirm contractor pulls City of Fresno Short-Term Exemption Permit and notifies FMFCD before draining.
Weekly history
No weeks logged yet — complete your first week above.