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Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Progress update: Finally passed OCLT on Day 25. Started the SLAM process on July 14th. Pool was good to go on August 8th. Thanks everyone for the help! :-D

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Day 16: OCLT result: Loss of 2 ppm FC CYA is 40; Continuing SLAM process. Recommended shock FC with CYA of 40 is 16 ppm; restoring FC to 20 after each test. Test #1 FC: 18 CC: 0 Test #2 FC: 13.5 CC: 0 Test #3 FC: 13.5 CC: 0 When...

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso We've been tempted, but no one has been in the pool yet.

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso I'll look in to adding the D.E. to the sand filter. I've been using plain bleach so far.

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Day 10 Update: OCLT was 2.0 so I'm continuing the SLAM process, but the pool seems to be regressing as far as clarity is concerned. Test #1 FC: 14.5 CC: 0.5 Test #2 FC: 13.5 CC: 0 Test #3 FC: 12.5 CC: 0 Test #4 FC: 16 CC: 0 The...

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Day 5: I'm seeing small improvements daily and the pool is looking better, but it's still cloudy. Test #1 FC: 20 CC: 0 Test #2 FC: 14.5 CC: 0 Test #3 FC: 15 CC: 0 Test #4 FC: 18 CC: 0 Test #5 FC: 18.5 CC: 0

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Day 4: Added bleach to achieve 20 ppm FC after each test. Test #1 FC: 15 CC: 0 Test #2 FC: 13 CC: 0 Test #3 FC: 18 CC: 0 Test #4 FC: 11 CC: 0 Test #5 FC: 23.5 CC: 0

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Day 3: Just being patient and hoping to turn the corner soon. Test #1 FC: 16.5 CC: 0 Test #2 FC: 14 CC: 0 Test #3 FC: 13 CC: 0 Test #4 FC: 11 CC: 0 Test #5 FC: 17.5 CC: 0

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Day 2: Adding bleach after each test to bump up FC to 16 ppm. I've been treating the target SLAM rate of 12 ppm as a minimum to stay above at all times during this process. Test #1 FC: 13 CC: 0 Test #2 FC: 14.5 CC: 0 Test #3 FC...

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Day 1: Added requisite amount of stabilizer to bring up CYA to 30 and began SLAM process by adding bleach to bring up FC to 16 ppm. Shocking level (per the suggested levels section in the poolcalculator.com) is 12 ppm FC for 30 ppm...

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso Okay, will do. And yes, the dot completely disappeared at 20 ppm during the CYA test.

Re: First time pool owner - pool hasn't been clear all seaso I have been using chlorine tabs and powdered shock to chlorinate the pool. Should I raise the CYA level to 30-40 range prior to starting the SLAM process? Or is it better to add the required amount of stabilizer to raise the CYA...

I am new to taking care of a pool. It was opened at the beginning of May and it turned a swamp-like, dark green about 5 weeks ago. I shocked it and ended up killing the algae and after an application of floc and lots of vacuuming, the water is a light, cloudy green. Clarifying agents turn it...