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    Couple quick questions regarding SLAM

    Just a quick update, poll is much clearer. I can see the bottom of the deep end. There is some lingering cloudiness and running the overnight test tonight to see how it is doing. Thanks for the great help.
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    Couple quick questions regarding SLAM

    Thank you again, looks like I need to go get several more cases of chlorine. I felt like 3 gallons/per day was a lot but really had no reference point. It makes me feel better that I am not just wasting money on it through the confirmation here. I will get more and add it throughout the day...
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    New home owner, came with first pool

    Updated Signature with more information and started a thread with questions. Really appreciate all the help.
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    Couple quick questions regarding SLAM

    Thank you for the help. I added some additional info in my signature. The 3 gallons of 12% seemed like a ton of chlorine to be added each morning, but it sounds like I need to add the same amount at night to keep my FC up? Should I be adding a gallon like every couple hours instead of all at...
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    Couple quick questions regarding SLAM

    I am in the middle of doing the SLAM process. My pool was not green, just a very cloudy blue with a whitish organic growth on the pool light and steps. I bought one of those Scum balls because I noticed an oily looking residue on the water surface. Is it okay to add the scum ball to my...
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    New home owner, came with first pool

    Hello, We bought our first house and it came with a in ground pool, so lots of learning to do. We used the pool for about a month in the early fall then paid to have it closed and then re opened. I am trying to maintain the pool myself. We have only used it once this summer because of the...