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Hey Butterfly, the pH was at 6.9 before I started the SLAM, so I put 20 ounces of Borax powder in before I began the SLAM to get it into range. I have not tested pH since I started the SLAM because of false readings. Do you think it's ok to continue?

Hey Bridgman, Thanks so much!!! I am shooting for the Mustard SLAM level of 35 FC that the pool calc shows me. So, no swimming till SLAM is over and FC is down to at least 24. Cool. Thank you. I will turn everything on, to get the chlorine into the nooks and crannies. I appreciate your kind...

This is GREAT Chris!! You are giving me hope!! :)

Hi: I have a mustard algae problem. Started the SLAM today. I already put 5 gallons of 8% bleach in and am about to add 3 more, based on the numbers below. I'm also going to turn off our solar heater, since I read here that algae doesn't grow as well in colder water (makes sense). My wife...

Welcome Todd!!

Thank you SO much Brushpup and Butterfly!! An RO service is not available in Las Vegas, but it should be. That give me food for thought. :) For the time being, I will drain as much as I can and refill. We DO have a pool filling service here and I'm going to see if they can bring RO water...

Ok, so I'm assuming I need to do a 100% drain and refill. I actually can run a hose from my water softener. Should I make that one of the sources of new water and the city water (CH:575) the other source of the water or do it all city water?

I'm adding the drops about one a second. I didn't have the SpeedStir yesterday, but I got it in the mail today and used it for the tests today. Yep. Swirling continuously.

Ok. I'm using a 10mL sample, from the bottom of the meniscus. Using the TFTestkit that you all recommend. I put in 10 drops of R-0010, mix, then 3 drops of R-0011L and then start adding R-0012 until the color turns blue, counting the drops. Pool water was 60 drops and 23 drops for tap water...

Ok. I retested the pool water and got the exact same reading. CH is 1500. It gets more interesting after I tested our tap water, which in the desert has a LOT of mineral content. CH is 575 in the tap water. So, even if I drain the pool and refill it, I won't hit the target CH. I suppose...

THANKS jbizzle! The tap water. Duh. I should have thought of that. You guys are too good. Thank you Brushpup! I will do another CH test today on the pool and the tap water and let you all know. You're the best. I can't tell you how grateful I am to have found this place and you kind...

Thanks so much Richard and Smykowski. I really appreciate your help. I will test the CH again, just to make absolutely sure it's accurate. If it is, I will drain it on March 17. If not, I'll let you all know here. We have VERY hard water here, so I hope that the CH will be fixed upon refill...

Agreed. My barbecue thermometer (Thermapen) works great. 2 second read.

Hi Folks: I'm new here. I have never owned a pool before and we've lived in this house for a year. Last year I had a pool guy, two actually and I think they led me astray. The last one told me to close down the pool for the winter and put a tarp on it. Well, I'm going to take care of it...