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Thanks for the input, everyone!

Hi everybody! In June we bought and installed our first above-ground pool. We started with an Intex 15ft X 48inch round. It took me a few weeks to get the hang of the chemical thing and keep it from getting algae, but thanks to this forum, we have a beautiful clear pool that the kids LOVE to...

Oh gosh! I had no idea how much re-agent doing a SLAM would take! Now I'm going into my second day and I'm almost out of R0871 for free chlorine test and NONE of the pool stores here carry it. I can't even get it shipped to me before end of next week. All the FC tests available at the stores...

Thanks! I started the SLAM last night. Checked the level before going to bed and it was fine (above where it needed to be). The pool is already looking better! I will continue to follow protocol per the SLAM page! Thank you for all your help!!

Okay, today I brushed and vacuumed and skimmed the pool. I also drained water and replaced it. Although it said to drain 17% of the water to lower my CYA and I have no idea how I would measure that. So I drained until I thought maybe I had drained 17% or close, replaced the water, tested the CYA...

Thank you so much, guys! These posts were very helpful and now I know exactly what I should do tomorrow!!

Okay, sorry to bother you, but let me make sure I have this correct so I don't make a rookie move and have this take even longer. First thing tomorrow I should adjust my levels according to the PoolMath...... lower my TA by adding washing soda or borax to adjust my pH, raise my CH with calcium...

Okay, thanks! I did the Pool Math and it says I need to at 171oz. But, do I need to worry about all the other levels right now for the SLAM or just the FC? Because I plugged in all my levels and it is telling me to add washing soda or borax for the pH and calcium chloride for the CH and to let...

So if I read the process right, according to my CYA level I need a FC level of 24 for shock level. HOW in the world do I know how much bleach to add to get that? I've been adding 2 cups a day, so obviously it's more than that. A whole bottle? More? And do I run my filter 24/7 while I do this?

I came on here last week about ready to pull my hair out. We put up our first AG pool and within days it was full of cloudy water. I used the Aqua Chem strips and chemicals and they just had me going in circles but never clearing up the problem! I came here and was told to get a better test kit...

Okay, Thanks for this! My testing kit still won't be in until around Friday the 11th...... says the tracking..... I have been doing exactly as you said and pouring in 2 cups of bleach every day. I skim the leaves and run the filter (which has a new cartridge in it) and otherwise let it alone...

Thank you for trying to help me! I really appreciate it. I found this site out of sear desperation. I ordered a Taylor K2006 test kit last night after reading the section on test kits. But it might not be here until mid-week next week. I hope that doesn't mean I have to wait until then to start...

I am the mother of 6 and we decided to save a little money this summer and get an Intex AG pool rather than pay for local pool membership..... long story short, we put the pool up a week ago and I'm ready to cry or pull my hair out, or both. The kids were able to swim for the first few days...