New user and first time pool owner here, sorry if this is the wrong place to post!
We opened a pool a bit late and the pool was pretty green. I'm assuming FC level to be 0 due to the algae. I bought the tf100 test kit and we tested TA, CYA and pH last night.
Vinyl pool, ~32K gallons
TA 160
pH 6.8
CYA 0
From my understanding the pH should be around 7.2-7.5 prior to SLAM and that for LC to be effective the CYA levels should be at least 60-70 for a pool with SWG. We have a Purechlor SWG CLG125a but from reading other posts it seems I should leave it off until I finish SLAM.
Given my current levels, should I focus on raising ph (using borax?) and raising CYA level prior to SLAM?
Any help is appreciated!
We opened a pool a bit late and the pool was pretty green. I'm assuming FC level to be 0 due to the algae. I bought the tf100 test kit and we tested TA, CYA and pH last night.
Vinyl pool, ~32K gallons
TA 160
pH 6.8
CYA 0
From my understanding the pH should be around 7.2-7.5 prior to SLAM and that for LC to be effective the CYA levels should be at least 60-70 for a pool with SWG. We have a Purechlor SWG CLG125a but from reading other posts it seems I should leave it off until I finish SLAM.
Given my current levels, should I focus on raising ph (using borax?) and raising CYA level prior to SLAM?
Any help is appreciated!