My water readings...help!
- Thread starter february17th
- Start date
Turn the SWG off for the SLAM process. It will not add FC fast enough to be useful, plus you are just using up its life.
Jason I didn't. I added the necessary chlorine and conditioner to bring the levels up to see what would happen. Did I take a shortcut I shouldn't have?
Yup. And now that your CYA is so high, your shock FC level is much higher too. Start buying bleach.
I promise you that if you follow the SLAM process that your pool will be crystal clear! Keep in mind though that it requires patience and time. It will not clear up overnight. You must keep your FC at shock level all the time through the process. Do not use the SWG during the SLAM. In understand you just brought your CYA up, but I would lower it by draining and refill in part of your water. It will require less bleach if you have a lower CYA. You don't want it to be below 30 if you choose to lower it.
You may want to pick up more bleach to have on hand once you get down to 3 jugs left. You don't want to run out during the process and let your FC drop below shock level.
- May 22, 2013
- 2,796
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- May 22, 2013
- 2,796
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
If you get a chance post some photos. It's nice to see the progress during the SLAM.
Your PH will not be correct with FC above 10. No need to test anything other than FC and CC right now.
Keep slamming. Water needs to be crystal clear, CC.5, and pass an OLCT to be done. If you want to lower your CYA so you are not using as much bleach to reach shock level then you would have to drain some water and refill. It is a slow process but you are doing great! Keep it up. You should post new pics.
You need to upload it to photobucket from your phone and then copy and paste the IMG code.
Feb. you are on the right track! Just follow all of the directions you are getting and you will have a clear pool.
Lisa (Azgirl) just did a wonderful SLAM. She will tell you that the more often you test and add bleach the faster your pool will clear.
While you are at home test and add bleach at least every other hour if not every hour. While away test and add right before you leave and test and add again right when you get home. Testand add right before you go to bed and again right when you get up.
Make sure to run your filter 24/7 during the SLAM.
Good luck! You did the best thing you can do to clear your pool-find TFP!
Kim
Lisa (Azgirl) just did a wonderful SLAM. She will tell you that the more often you test and add bleach the faster your pool will clear.
While you are at home test and add bleach at least every other hour if not every hour. While away test and add right before you leave and test and add again right when you get home. Testand add right before you go to bed and again right when you get up.
Make sure to run your filter 24/7 during the SLAM.
Good luck! You did the best thing you can do to clear your pool-find TFP!
Kim