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No, I was misunderstanding the "no backwash". I always do the sock method. So, once my ph is up to at least 7.2, I can add the sock, and start my SLAM? I'll have the rest of today, all day tomorrow, then I go back to work, so it will be mornings/evenings.

I was able to find 8 gallons of 10% "chlorinating liquid" at my local Sutherland's Hardware store, and got another 15 galls of 10% "pool chlorine" at Walmart.

Pool opened today. I can see the bottom, but there was a hole in the cover, so there is a nice layer of green dust on the bottom. Ph less than 7. CYA 0 FC 0 Temp 60. So, first.....raise the pH to at least 7.2. Then add CYA. What confuses me is the "no backwashing for a week". What if the...

(Picture above) It wasn't even that cloudy when I started. I will take a picture in the morning. I have watched more you-tube videos and do think it was testing error. I was holding the tube way too close, so at waist level, I got a CYA of 50. Now I feel like an idiot, but live and learn...

I performed both tests the same way, each time twice. It has been quite sunny the last 5 days, if that would make a difference. The only thing I've added over the last 5 days is bleach. To the naked eye, the SLAM appears to be working great. It's just the OCLT that isn't cooperating.

Any advice on my pool?

Good Gracious, that's a lot of bleach! Hope they recycle!

New girl here! After wasting too much time and money at the pool store, I've been cramming TFP for the last two weeks and dove in head first. I started with a cloudy pool, so started my first slam last Thursday.... Numbers prior to starting FC 0 Ph 7.4 TA 160 CH 120 CYA 35 So, going off what...