Chlorine armed robbery
- Thread starter juggler1972
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SLAM started -- i have the fc up to shock level. just read the pool school article on slam again -- am i correct in assuming during the process i just need to monitor fc and cc .
b/c i dont see any comments on keepin alkanlinity and ph at a certain level once the SLAM has started . post my results in the am
When you are Slammin, assuming your TA and pH were good before starting, can be ignored until you are done.
It is possible you might need to look at them if takes a long time to finish your SLAM; but, most of the time you can dial those in after your are clear.
Note: you cannot accurately measure pH if the CL is above 10FC
It is possible you might need to look at them if takes a long time to finish your SLAM; but, most of the time you can dial those in after your are clear.
Note: you cannot accurately measure pH if the CL is above 10FC
awesome ph and TA were fine before I started so Im going to ignore them until the SLAM is done
Thursday 6:30pm
FC = 0
cc = 1
started the SLAM added 5gal liquid chlorine 12.5 %
ran pump/filter all night
Thursday 845pm
FC = 16
cc = 1.5
Friday 6:30am
FC = 10
cc = 1.5
Friday 930am
FC = 4
cc = 1.5
added 2.5 gal liquid chlorine
Friday 1030am
FC = 25
cc = 2
pool water is crystal clear and brushed sides of pool as directed in pool school SLAM article
Thursday 6:30pm
FC = 0
cc = 1
started the SLAM added 5gal liquid chlorine 12.5 %
ran pump/filter all night
Thursday 845pm
FC = 16
cc = 1.5
Friday 6:30am
FC = 10
cc = 1.5
Friday 930am
FC = 4
cc = 1.5
added 2.5 gal liquid chlorine
Friday 1030am
FC = 25
cc = 2
pool water is crystal clear and brushed sides of pool as directed in pool school SLAM article
Looks like you are doing good, definitely love clear water but don't let it fool you in to stopping. You still have plenty of CCs and FC loss so keep on SLAMin on!
Update
Friday 7/26 1210pm
FC 20
CC 1.5
Friday 5:15pm
FC 15
cc 1-1.5
Friday 8pm
FC 11
cc 1
just added 128oz of 12.5% liquid Chlorine to get the FC shock level back up to 16 per pool calc
Water is still crystal clear
Friday 7/26 1210pm
FC 20
CC 1.5
Friday 5:15pm
FC 15
cc 1-1.5
Friday 8pm
FC 11
cc 1
just added 128oz of 12.5% liquid Chlorine to get the FC shock level back up to 16 per pool calc
Water is still crystal clear
and post up results in the morning. 
Fri 1015pm
Fc 16
Cc 1
Sat 7/27
730am
Fc 13
Cc 1
Was hoping to pass the oclt ... Didn't happen!
Fc 16
Cc 1
Sat 7/27
730am
Fc 13
Cc 1
Was hoping to pass the oclt ... Didn't happen!
You're getting there. don't lose faith. I went through the same thing. I tired all the empty bleach jugs with rope and painted them, so they look like lobster floats.... I got a lot floats :-D
If you have any lights in the pool, make sure there's nothing hiding behind the lenses in the niches. Ladders too are hiding places for algae.
sorry guys you lost me -- what am i looking for in regards to the lights ? I also have an attached spa to my pool but I have been sure to add liquid to that and brush it down well . Thanks for all your help and kindness
My latest reading
sat 5pm
FC 13
cc 1
My latest reading
sat 5pm
FC 13
cc 1
They're saying light niches (the area/hole behind the light) are notorious for hiding algae and it's helpful to take the light out and brush/scrub behind them.
Ladders, stairs and light niches don't get much circulation. The nooks and crannies of them that is. If you really want to get at it you attack those as well.
The great thing about troublefree is once your are done SLAMing, it's trouble free from there on out provided you maintain you FC levels and NEVER let it get below minimum for your CYA.
Ladders, stairs and light niches don't get much circulation. The nooks and crannies of them that is. If you really want to get at it you attack those as well.
The great thing about troublefree is once your are done SLAMing, it's trouble free from there on out provided you maintain you FC levels and NEVER let it get below minimum for your CYA.
ok -- but im guessing that involves getting into the pool (which is FC 16) removing some screws and brushing behind the light -- i brush all around the light during my daily pool brushing
The chlorine value in the average washing machine is about 250 ppm and that's WITHOUT the significant buffering that CYA provides No worries in your pool.
juggler1972 said:
All I can say is keep at it. Follow the SLAM process to a tee and maintain those FC levels, brushing, filter running 24x7 and YOU WILL CLEAR your pool.
Once that's done you can enjoy trouble free. Otherwise you'll be fighting your symptoms and chlorine loss all season long.