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Thank y’all so much! This is a start!

Thank you! So I am allowed to do the SLAM process with it being a saltwater pool correct? Would I need to keep the SWCG off during this time? Also, how do you calculate how many gallons your pool is when it’s not your standard shape?

Hello all! We just moved into a home with an inground saltwater pool. The previous owner left the pool to us with algae and it’s been cloudy. I know absolutely nothing about the pool ??? it’s a weird shape so i don’t even know how to calculate how many gallons it is to begin with. I do know I...

I actually live about 5 min from them so I will be able to go over everyday and maintain. Pool is filling now, it’s public water no well. He says he has a kit but I’m not sure how good it is so I’ll have to find that out later. I went ahead and added a gallon of liquid chlorine today while it’s...

Hey y’all! Ok, so I am taking over my in laws pool maintenance since they don’t know how to and need some help since I am clueless. Father in law completely drained the pool. I will be going over and scrubbing the sides and bottom and then put the hose in to fill. I bought 10 gallons to have...

well I'm working with what I have right now since this isn't my pool, I have ordered the test kit but in the meantime using the cheapo test strips from Walmart.

Eeeeeek!!! I started the SLAM process yesterday, came over this morning and the pool is a cloudy blue, I'm getting there!!! Will people be able to swim tomorrow? I'm going to go get some stabilizer and more liquid chlorine today. I've also added about 5 of the chlorine pucks since I can't be...

So I bought a test kit at Walmart today until I can order the one you suggested. These were my readings before I just shocked it with 10% liquid chlorine: Total hardness - 500, very high total chlorine - 0, low FC - 0, low ph - 7.8 total alkalinity - 40, low stabilizer - 0, low i just...

Thank you so much!!! So what about after I vacuum? They do not have a test kit which I hate so should I add bleach and about how much?

- - - Updated - - - This was yesterday Today 4 hours after floc

All I know is it's a huge cartridge filter. No where on pump to backwash, waste, anything. Only options it gives me is high, off, lo. ? - - - Updated - - - Oh and I know they just spent $100 on a new filter. My father in law 'says' he cleans it everyday but I'm not sure. I have a pic::

My in laws above ground pool (13,500 gallons) turned green over the weekend. They are getting older and don't really know what they're doing so I decided to take over. I have shocked the pool 3 times, 2 bottles of algaecide, clarifier.... Did a floc this morning and as of 3:30today eastern time...