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    SLAMing but forgot to lower PH

    Added chlorine to start SLAM process, but forgot to lower PH! Can I just add enough acid to reduce to 7.2 based on the 7.6 reading I got before I added the chlorine?
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    Mustard Algae with house guests!

    Had mustard algae a couple of weeks ago. At first, I wasn't sure that I actually had it since I read that most people who think they have it don't. After doing a regular SLAM, I passed the OCLT the first night. I really wasn't losing any more chlorine than I would from normal use and sun to...
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    Algae, but holding chlorine

    FC - 9 PH - 7.6 CYA - 95 A few days ago I started to notice some green stuff in the corners of my crystal clear pool. It was most noticeable near the filter area. I brushed it and today it is back again. I just put in enough bleach to bring me up to a 12 and brushed the corners and sides again...
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    Drain and add water at the same time?

    Wondering if I can drain and add water at the same time. Just seems to make more sense time wise. I fear that my CYA levels are very high but don't have the test kit yet (ordered a Taylor kit from here). I've been using trichlor fast dissolve pucks since we had the 15 x 30 AG, 48" high pool...