Hello,
This website has been great and I've learned a ton so far! I've read through the Pool School articles and tons of forum threads, however have a question as to whether I should SLAM or not. I have a 28 ft' round AGP with a cartridge filter that was just installed at the end of season in 2022. I didn't know anything about chemicals and put in whatever the pool store provided in their closing kit. I opened the pool a few days ago with the warm weather in Wisconsin and did my first chemical test, using the TF-Pro with Smart Stir kit.
4/17 Test Results (afternoon):
FC 0
CC Missed to test
CYA 0
CH 100
TA 80
PH 7.8
Based on the test results, I added the recommended amount of chemicals per PoolMath: 57oz 12.5 liquid chlorine, 7lbs dry stabilizer via sock method, and 9oz 31.45 muriatic acid.
After adding the chemicals, I was reading some more on the forums and read that if the FC is 0, you should SLAM. Also, I read that if the CYA is also 0, that you should get FC under control first via the SLAM process, before adding stabilizer to increase the CYA, in case their is a potential ammonia issue? However, I had already added stabilizer. I tested again this morning.
4/18 Test Results (morning):
FC 2
CC 0.5
CYA 30
CH 150
TA 80
PH 7.2
Based on the test results this morning, I'm not sure if I should SLAM or continue to test daily and add the recommended chemicals per PoolMath? The pool is clear, I don't see any algea or cloudiness. Appreciate your input!
This website has been great and I've learned a ton so far! I've read through the Pool School articles and tons of forum threads, however have a question as to whether I should SLAM or not. I have a 28 ft' round AGP with a cartridge filter that was just installed at the end of season in 2022. I didn't know anything about chemicals and put in whatever the pool store provided in their closing kit. I opened the pool a few days ago with the warm weather in Wisconsin and did my first chemical test, using the TF-Pro with Smart Stir kit.
4/17 Test Results (afternoon):
FC 0
CC Missed to test
CYA 0
CH 100
TA 80
PH 7.8
Based on the test results, I added the recommended amount of chemicals per PoolMath: 57oz 12.5 liquid chlorine, 7lbs dry stabilizer via sock method, and 9oz 31.45 muriatic acid.
After adding the chemicals, I was reading some more on the forums and read that if the FC is 0, you should SLAM. Also, I read that if the CYA is also 0, that you should get FC under control first via the SLAM process, before adding stabilizer to increase the CYA, in case their is a potential ammonia issue? However, I had already added stabilizer. I tested again this morning.
4/18 Test Results (morning):
FC 2
CC 0.5
CYA 30
CH 150
TA 80
PH 7.2
Based on the test results this morning, I'm not sure if I should SLAM or continue to test daily and add the recommended chemicals per PoolMath? The pool is clear, I don't see any algea or cloudiness. Appreciate your input!
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