Re: I think I have an algae bloom
Richard, Good suggestion on the bleach test. Hopefully my test kit is working properly or I won't be able to start the SLAM process until I get replacement reagents. Thanks.
The Leslies product is dichlor, rats. So I'll check my CYA before I get started. Using the Chlorine/CYA chart and the PoolMath tool it looks like I'll need somewhere between 8-10 gallons of 8.25% bleach depending on how much I've raised the CYA. Since I have a baseline from the pool store test won't my CYA test also be a good check on my test kit? I'm thinking if I get a reading of 60 or higher that would be a reasonable result based on the dichlor I've added.
So a question about the SLAM process. Let's say for discussion purposes my target FC is 24. So I add 8 gallons of bleach and wait an hour then I test again. If I'm and I'm at 24 how long do I need to maintain 24? If I'm less than 24 then I add more, using the PoolMath tool, and test an hour later, correct?
More questions are sure to follow. Thanks for the advice.