First SLAM -- need some hand-holding

[YippeeSkippy]

Two cups DE is plenty. Mine takes 3/4 cup and my pool is half your size.

When you backwash you'll flush out all that DE and need to replace it if you still want it.

 

[IceShadow]

For reference, mine takes 3 cups of DE to show the 1 PSI change.

 

[heat4212]

Here's a collage of our progress since we started filtering iron. At first we zip tied socks over the returns and stuffed some polyfill in the skimmer. This afternoon I got serious and bought a five gallon bucket, stuffed it with polyfill, and attached it to our cover pump set on the top step. I am feeling hopeful!

 

[heat4212]

For reference, mine takes 3 cups of DE to show the 1 PSI change.

Thanks! Our pools look to be similar in size so maybe we'll add one more.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

That's a lot of progress! Keep going Keep us updated with more pics too, please.

 

[heat4212]

Update: that Polyfill trick is crazy! Set up my bucket yesterday around lunch. I cleaned it this morning and it was full or iron gunk! I also took out my light today and cleaned behind it... That was pretty horrific as well.

Pics are this morning and this evening (plus the bucket cuz I can't help myself).

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Wonderful news! You can rinse the polyfil out and use it again... and again..as needed. I love this polyfil trick

 

[heat4212]

My first SLAM is complete!!
Last night's FC/CC readings: 16/0.5
This morning 15/0.5

Now if only the sun would come out!!

 

[YippeeSkippy]

How many days from start toi finish?

 

[heat4212]

How many days from start toi finish?

I started Saturday evening around 8:30 p.m. and finished Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m. I think I would have finished at least a day earlier if it hadn't been for the iron.

I ran my bucket iron filter from Monday around noon to Wednesday morning and I think it got every last bit out.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Not too shabby, eh? You have really done a great job following directions and getting on it the way you did. Fast SLAM!!