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After 20 years it was time for a new liner. Yay! So pretty! But I’m having trouble remembering the SLAMMING process for fresh water. I’m thinking it’s the same as opening after winter or do I just get my FC and CC to acceptable levels? I know I need to balance all other chemicals first but once...

I SLAMMED pool. Added 16 gallons of bleach as always upon opening. While I was at work my husband decided to help me out and slammed again. Readings before SLAM ... CYA 40. PH 7. TA 70. Now the FC is at 28 and has held for 48 hours. CC 0. How long will FC stay at this level? No sun here just...

let me say first off that since I found this site and have been using this method my pool is always blue, clear and easy to take care of. i have tried to talk a friend of ours into going to the BBB method, she did not. now she has asked me and my husband to close her pool for her and it is green...

Thanks guys. My numbers right now are FC 1, CC 0, PH 7.0, TA 60, CYA 50. I'll pull the cover off this afternoon and get it running. So very nice to open a clean and clear pool!

I just popped the corners of the pool cover and for the first time in forever my pool is clean and clear. I used TFPC method last year. Woohoo! But....my water temp is only 49 and I wonder if I'll get any kind of accurate readings on the chemicals with temps that low, maybe I should wait and...

I have no aeration in the pool. All jets pointed down, no air return thru jets. I'm baffled to say the least.

Hi guys have a question here. I have been battling high PH the last month or so. My pool looks great but I have to add muriatic acid all the time. I added a gallon last week brought my PH down to 7.2. After adding bleach this week to keep it at 4 I have PH off the scale again. I thot it was bc I...

Thank you all. I do have a squished out pump lid o-ring and I ordered but it hadn't arrived yet so I do have some air flowing back to the pool thru the jets and with the nice weather we have now I have grandbabies in the pool most everyday so lots of splashing. As far as the Kleen Green there is...

Good morning, it's been a while since I've been here bc my pool has been a joy to take care of and swim in since I found you guys and all has been well until now....I'm having a hard time getting my PH to stay around 7.4/7.6. My current readings are FC 4 CC 0 PH 8+ TA 130 CYA 40 last week end...

sry 10.5 finger slip... I'm tired and worn out and have a 7 years old in my ear! THank you - - - Updated - - - 21 drops x .5 =10.5

Hello again. I have been super busy at work and have no time to do much of anything but...my FC held Sunday night to Monday morning I lost .5ppm over night. I did not test Monday night or yesterday I wasn't home. The pool has been running 24/7 since I started the SLAM. Here are my readings...

Hi TS. I had no idea. Several people saying let it drop so you can swim. Not today. I want this over now. I will babysit pool all day today. Hopefully that will do the trick.

Good morning. I have to say I'm at my frustration level. Friday night and last night I tried the OCLT and both nights my FC levels dropped 1.5ppm. I have let it drop below SLAM level during the day so the grandkid could swim. Still vacuuming and brushing everyday.

Oh I'm done for the evening. And I just realized I need to get more reagents in here quickly. Guess I better order tonight and end up paying more for quick shipping. Need more R-0871 for taylor test kit. I probably only have enuf for a few more tests. My previous post still stands I am really...

LOL I'm glad someone said it. I am anxious to be done with the SLAM but I do not want to start over or have something go wrong.