Help please

[Texas Splash]

If you have a lot of debris - sure. Then kick-up that bleach (FC) level to 12 and you'll be on your way. Have several bottle of bleach ready as the algae and sun may lower the FC fairly quickly at first.

 

[Nensea]

Tf-100

 

[Texas Splash]

Good luck on your SLAM, and let us know if you have any questions along the way.

 

[Nensea]

So I should just dump in the whole gallon when I'm done vaccuming?

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Dang. Another thing I will know more about than I ever wanted to. Oh well! Thanks for all of the help! Do I run all the tests every day? Guessing yes.

 

[Texas Splash]

Yep and yep. Add as much bleach near the return jets as required to bring the FC to 12. Test often in the beginning to ensure you are always there.

 

[Nensea]

Good golly I knew you were going to give me homework but DANG! OK. I'm on it now. Oh, the water level has gone down. Might be a dumb question but can I add more to top it off?

 

[Texas Splash]

Sure!

 

[Nensea]

Ok. Mosquitos are out in droves but I'm starting now anyway! Thanks again TX.

 

[Beens]

Once you start the SLAM you can just test FC. You don't need to run the other tests again until you are done with the SLAM. (pH test doesn't work right when FC is over 10 that's why you set it before you start the SLAM)

 

[Beens]

Have you found pool math yet? Link at the top of the TFP page.(sorry I don't have the link to post from my phone)

That's what you use to figure out your chlorine doses after you test.

Just checking!

 

[Nensea]

I did thanks!

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Now the issue is my hubby bought me 3 gallons of bleach and thought he was helping by dumping in all 3! I'll have to wait until I get home from work to test. He's adding water now. Poor guy! I'll post later onthe results!

 

[Texas Splash]

You know us guys .... dump it all in and ask questions (or forgiveness) later. It will be okay. Post those results later.

 

[kimkats]

Look at it as a HUGE jump start on your SLAM (Not that we want that but.........what is done is done)

You test FC and add bleach as needed for your FC/CYA levels using Pool Math. The more you test and keep the FC at SLAM level the faster your pool will clear.

Oh and you already have a pool boy------------your hubby! LOL

Kim

 

[Nensea]

I notice my signature doesn't show up when I post from my phone. Done working for the moment. Days are starting at the office at 8:15 and ending 5PM when I run home to my pool and boot up again from atop my cooler and get the most pressing stuff done. Little pool time then back to the laptop to finish at about 11PM. Too bad I'm salary! Ok, now testing. Hang on to your hats! N

 

[Nensea]

FC is 25!

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Wait. It's purple again. Hang on.

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FC is 27 (

 

[Texas Splash]

Last I recall your CYA was 25 (lets say 30). Is that still true? If so, don't add any more chlorine. Your SLAM level is 12, so just let it sink back down to earth and keep it around 12-14. Don't let it drop below 12 until you pass all 3 SLAM criteria.

 

[Nensea]

Nope. Up to 37.5

 

[Texas Splash]

Well, stay out of the water unless you need to do your whites. Seriously though, just let it come back down. It won't take long in tomorrow
s sun.

 

[Nensea]

So I'm working again. Crisis at work. What do I do next to do SLAM? I have to find trucks but I'm spraying down and staying out here so I can get it stabilized before I leave on vacation this weekend. Can You please tell me the next step and I'll do it while working the phone! Thanks so much!

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Do tears help? Just kidding!

 

[Texas Splash]

Just let the FC sink back down and keep it at about 12-14. SO maintaining the FC in the next few days will be most important. Other than that, pump running 24/7 and sweep, brush everything in the pool. Keep it mixed up.