You are on the home stretch! Don't give up now! Once this is done you will be on cruse control for the rest of the summer.
Kim:cat:
Kim:cat:
New To Site, Need Help with my first test
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Home stretch is a long one! 
Seriously, just checked and FC down to 17 so I added another 90oz to my chlorine thirsty pool to get FC back up to 24.
One roadbump I'm about to hit, it is very overcast and beginning to sprinkle. Outside of trying to maintain the FC at SHOCK level, does rain change anything if you are in the middle of a SLAM?
Seriously, just checked and FC down to 17 so I added another 90oz to my chlorine thirsty pool to get FC back up to 24.
One roadbump I'm about to hit, it is very overcast and beginning to sprinkle. Outside of trying to maintain the FC at SHOCK level, does rain change anything if you are in the middle of a SLAM?
- Jun 22, 2014
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The rain won't really impact things all that much.... aside from you getting wet. Hang in there Jim!
Hang in there Jim!
Just did my "sunset" test (out in the rain) , FC down to 20 so I need to add more bleach (50 oz.) to get back up to the 22-24 range. Looks like my SLAM will live another day, but hopefully not too many more.
I realized tonight while getting soaked from the rain pulling a water sample from the pool, I now understand what the blues great BB King meant when he sang "The Thrill Is Gone"
I realized tonight while getting soaked from the rain pulling a water sample from the pool, I now understand what the blues great BB King meant when he sang "The Thrill Is Gone"
- Jun 22, 2014
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:sad: Perhaps for now. But once that water is crystal with no more concerns for algae, you will lovin' it.
I so get you! My thrill left with the liner gave way and tried to wash me out with the water! I took the whole thing down and said never again Look at me now 
a mod on a pool forum! hehe Never say never.Kim:cat:
I guess there always is a light at the end of the tunnel...after hearing Kim's story I will never complain again about standing in the rain testing my pool water as things could always be worse
This morning is grey and rainy. Water in my pool is looking clear, and my FC is at a healthy 24.0, CC is 0.5.
I can't use this data to end the SLAM though as I added bleach after my "sunset" test but did not test before I went to sleep last night to verify where the FC was AFTER adding the bleach. But hopefully this is a good sign, and it will hold steady today.
This morning is grey and rainy. Water in my pool is looking clear, and my FC is at a healthy 24.0, CC is 0.5.
I can't use this data to end the SLAM though as I added bleach after my "sunset" test but did not test before I went to sleep last night to verify where the FC was AFTER adding the bleach. But hopefully this is a good sign, and it will hold steady today.
- Jun 22, 2014
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Very good Jim. You're getting close, so stay with it. Good luck on the OCLT tonight.
Late afternoon SLAM update. FC down all the way to 13
Just added another gallon plus two cups of bleach. Very disappointed in you moderators & experts, you should tell anyone about to do a SLAM to buy stock in Clorox first!
Seriously, will do another test before bedtime tonight and who knows, maybe a miracle will happen and the FC level will hold.
Thanks for holding my hand through this process.
Gator Jim
Just added another gallon plus two cups of bleach. Very disappointed in you moderators & experts, you should tell anyone about to do a SLAM to buy stock in Clorox first!
Seriously, will do another test before bedtime tonight and who knows, maybe a miracle will happen and the FC level will hold.
Thanks for holding my hand through this process.
Gator Jim
- Jun 22, 2014
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Sorry about dropping the ball on the Clorox stocks. We buy generic here. Jim, I don't recall the last time you checked your CYA, but you might want to check it. After days of backwashes, it's good to know the CYA is still holding strong and FC matches that CYA.
Jim, I don't recall the last time you checked your CYA, but you might want to check it. After days of backwashes, it's good to know the CYA is still holding strong and FC matches that CYA.
Jim we do not tell you to use Clorox! We tell you to use generic, store brand bleach! hehehe
Good job! You are doing it!
Kim:cat:
Good job! You are doing it!
Kim:cat:
My last test of the day...hurray!
Water is clear with a STRONG smell of bleach...did a full test based on Texas Splash's advice, here are the results:
FC: 26 (I guess I was a little heavy handed when I added bleach around 6pm)
CC: 0.5
TC: 26.5
CYA: 50
CH: 100
TA: ???
pH: ???
So lesson for the night...now that the CYA is at 50, I need to let the FC drop down to 20 and hold there, not 22-24 where I've been targeting. That means less bleach, so those Clorox stocks may plummet tomorrow!
Two Questions:
1. I know the pH test is not reliable during SLAM (I'm currently testing at 8.2), but I tried to do a Total Alkalinity test tonight and I could not get it to turn red. Added 36 drops which is the equivalent of a TA reading of 360ppm and still no red...just a pale yellow, almost urine color. Did the test twice to make sure I didn't mess it up with same results. Does slamming mess with the TA test too? Prior to starting the SLAM, my TA was at 60.
2. With my FC all the way up to 26 tonight, is that an issue for anything? I'm really surprised it is that high, don't see how I was that far off on my bleach measurement.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
Gator Jim
Water is clear with a STRONG smell of bleach...did a full test based on Texas Splash's advice, here are the results:
FC: 26 (I guess I was a little heavy handed when I added bleach around 6pm)
CC: 0.5
TC: 26.5
CYA: 50
CH: 100
TA: ???
pH: ???
So lesson for the night...now that the CYA is at 50, I need to let the FC drop down to 20 and hold there, not 22-24 where I've been targeting. That means less bleach, so those Clorox stocks may plummet tomorrow!
Two Questions:
1. I know the pH test is not reliable during SLAM (I'm currently testing at 8.2), but I tried to do a Total Alkalinity test tonight and I could not get it to turn red. Added 36 drops which is the equivalent of a TA reading of 360ppm and still no red...just a pale yellow, almost urine color. Did the test twice to make sure I didn't mess it up with same results. Does slamming mess with the TA test too? Prior to starting the SLAM, my TA was at 60.
2. With my FC all the way up to 26 tonight, is that an issue for anything? I'm really surprised it is that high, don't see how I was that far off on my bleach measurement.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
Gator Jim
At high FC the TA test goes from blue> yellow. The exact shade doesn't matter, just that you saw a definite change. The results will still be valid.
No. It will be fine.
Good morning, my FC seemed to hold last night...BUT I'm not sure my measurement was good last night though as it is at 28 this morning or +2.0 to last night...that or the Chemistry gods are messing with me for all those chemistry classes I skipped while in college.
Do you agree I should continue the SLAM one more day despite the FC holding overnight (actually going up due to a possibly bad reading) , or do you think it is OK to start letting it drop to normal levels now.
Water looks good and is very clear.
Do you agree I should continue the SLAM one more day despite the FC holding overnight (actually going up due to a possibly bad reading) , or do you think it is OK to start letting it drop to normal levels now.
Water looks good and is very clear.
I say both. Don't add more and do another OCLT tonight just to check. Good job skipping chemistry classes! :-D
Don't add more and do another OCLT tonight just to check. Good job skipping chemistry classes! :-D