I need to slam my pool. I have a SWG and my CYA is at 70 (recommended range for SWG). Do I really have to get my FC up to 28?
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Yes you do. Everybody wants a shortcut but there are no magic pills. Coincidentally, said shortcuts are usually responsible for needing to SLAM in the first place.
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Alternatively, you could do a partial drain and refill, but that would necessitate bumping your CYA back up to 70 after you are done.
Thanks! I know the chart said 28 but that seemed high. I'll trust the chart and go for it!
At first hard to accept or wrap your head around that an FC at slam level isn’t as harsh as lower FC without any CYA.
I caught a few minutes of the Zoom conference on YouTube yesterday. SLAM level FC = 40% CYA. I try to maintain my CYA between 30-40, which means SLAM FC would be 16 tops. So it does make sense.
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