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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Just checking back after a couple weeks...pool is AWESOME! Thanks soooo much for all the help! :cheers:
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Just the pic...at least that's what I think. It's hard to picture it any clearer than it is right now!
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Ahhh, well if this can get any clearer that would be TRULY amazing. I'm so glad I found this forum, everyone has been incredibly helpful and friendly, I really appreciate it!
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    You don't think the algae is gone? I passed all 3 tests for the SLAM process. The pictures don't do it justice, it is amazingly clear right now. :cheers:
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Here is the finished product!
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    You are correct, I was reading the minimum. I will target 8ppm. It's currently still around 20, so it's all good. I will take a pic when I get home!
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Well...my pool is looking beautiful! My water is crystal clear, my CC is 0 and I passed the OCLT (didn't lose any at all as far as I could tell) for 2 nights in a row. I am now just waiting for my FC level to drop down (my target is 5, according to the chart) and I will retest everything and...
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Thanks Jeetyet, I saw that in some other threads so have been trying to brush every nook and cranny I can find, which isn't too many as I don't have any ladders, just one light in the pool and one in the spa, the jets, and then skimmer area. This morning there were some "piles" of dead algae...
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    I can't wait to be at that point!!
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Yup, i'm following the written process to a T. Brushed today, checked pressure a couple times, and tested a sample after dark to compare with a sample tomorrow morning.
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Well, so far it is looking INFINITELY better! No more green!! It is still quite cloudy, but a huge improvement. I am going to keep the SLAM process up for now, and keep testing until it's nice and clear. Thanks to all for the help!
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    Thank you both! I just finished brushing again, and will put the vacuum in shortly. The pump will be on 24/7 and I'll keep checking the FC.
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    (yet another) first time pool owner in need of advice

    I guess I added a little more chlorine than I needed ( I did use the pool calculator). I added it around 2 and 1/2 hours ago and just did a new fc test and it's at 34 (my target was 30). My pH now reads 8.2 (I started at 7.2), but if what I read is correct that is expected (a false high pH...