For the SLAM process. Is there an estimated range in days this normally takes. I want to maximize my effort and will take off of work if need be to be consecutive and diligent. Also how much chemical do I need. The nearest place for the chlorine is about 2 hours away.
Poollife NST prime tablets
- Thread starter coryg
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- Jun 1, 2018
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- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
It takes however long it takes to meet all 3 criteria . No two pools are the same. The highest fc consumption is generally in the beginning so be prepared to test & replenish fc 4 times a day - as often as every couple hours if possible when you are home. this can be achieved by a couple doses in the am then two or three in the pm - no need to take a vacation.
As you gain the upper hand the fc losses will be less & less & easier to manage.
Get at least 10 gallons to start.
Do you not have a walmart?
Or a Home Depot/ lowes?
Where in LA are you?
Most fall into a bracket of a week or two.
Do you have weekends off, or 'weekends' to you on shift work ? Usually if you hit it often every 2 to 3 hours the first day, the FC holds 4 to 6 hours on day 2, allowing for more errands on 'Sunday'. On day 3, FC holds 8 to 12 hours which is plenty to get back to work, dosing before/after and as needed into the evening.
Go right to bed time no matter when you start.
You can always dose early and buy yourself the next X hours away, depending on how long the FC had been stable at that stage. Say, FC has been mostly holding for 4 hours, but you have a kids soccer game at the 2 hour mark. Dose on your way out early, and you're more than covered for the game.
Yes. I have been using the stuff in picture
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,989
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This is perfectly fine to use - I just thought maybe walmart/lowes/hd might be a closer/more convenient source.
Its all 10% sodium hypochlorite- aka - unadulterated bleach.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,989
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- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Great
get started now aiming for 3 times a day and then hit it harder on the weekend-+1.
Plan on being home Saturday. There will be plenty of 2 hour clips to fertilize the lawn or run and get a pizza for dinner.
FC holding longer will allow for longer errands on Sunday and as long as you can stop back home mid day, 8AM, 12PM and 4PM really doesn't mess up the day any. Or 9/1/5, etc. Plus whatever it needs until bedtime.
You should be in the homestretch chemically speaking on Monday. It could take a week to filter out the dead cloud after that, but once FC is holding, the battle gets much easier. Well, physically easier anyway. It's painful to sit around and wait after making tons of visible progress the first couple days.
Brush and vac at least once a day. Scrub every inch, including the hidden ones where algae may be hiding in plain sight. Ladder rails for example hold a gallon or two of old water each, with no circulation to exchange it.
Plan on being home Saturday. There will be plenty of 2 hour clips to fertilize the lawn or run and get a pizza for dinner.
FC holding longer will allow for longer errands on Sunday and as long as you can stop back home mid day, 8AM, 12PM and 4PM really doesn't mess up the day any. Or 9/1/5, etc. Plus whatever it needs until bedtime.
You should be in the homestretch chemically speaking on Monday. It could take a week to filter out the dead cloud after that, but once FC is holding, the battle gets much easier. Well, physically easier anyway. It's painful to sit around and wait after making tons of visible progress the first couple days.
Brush and vac at least once a day. Scrub every inch, including the hidden ones where algae may be hiding in plain sight. Ladder rails for example hold a gallon or two of old water each, with no circulation to exchange it.
Only thing in pool is waterfall. Which I read to circulate water through for some hours. I forgot and will re read the SLAM instructions. Further, the part that gets me, is the plumbing to and from pool. How does one clean that or do you allow the slamming to do its thing. The lights on the other hand is a different ball game. I don’t want to just pry the lense off to clean and break them. Although they need replacing. I am not ready for that just yet. Pool guy has not called me back either to give make and model.+1.
Plan on being home Saturday. There will be plenty of 2 hour clips to fertilize the lawn or run and get a pizza for dinner.
FC holding longer will allow for longer errands on Sunday and as long as you can stop back home mid day, 8AM, 12PM and 4PM really doesn't mess up the day any. Or 9/1/5, etc. Plus whatever it needs until bedtime.
You should be in the homestretch chemically speaking on Monday. It could take a week to filter out the dead cloud after that, but once FC is holding, the battle gets much easier. Well, physically easier anyway. It's painful to sit around and wait after making tons of visible progress the first couple days.
Brush and vac at least once a day. Scrub every inch, including the hidden ones where algae may be hiding in plain sight. Ladder rails for example hold a gallon or two of old water each, with no circulation to exchange it.
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It's being flushed well and SLAM will do its thing.
15 mins twice a day should be plenty.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,989
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Definitely run all water features a couple times a day during slam.
My google photo search returned nada on the light
If regular water can get in it hopefully slam water will too!
My google photo search returned nada on the light
If regular water can get in it hopefully slam water will too!
Lake Placid
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- May 27, 2021
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Sure is…..roughly 40%….here’s a handy chart that eliminates the math to figure out the percentages and gives you an exact ppm level to maintain relative to your measured cya.
The Free Chlorine and Cyanuric Acid Relationship
Managing your cyanuric acid and Free Chlorine levels is key to stabilizing your pool. Learn how these two items affect each other.
www.troublefreepool.com
You may have figured it out already and switched but you should be reporting FC numbers in 0.5ppm increments. You do that by using a 10ml water sample. The 25ml sample you’re using now is just for extra special accuracy which isnt needed for a pool. If you switch, youll save your test supplies as well.
Let the war begin, FC level brought to 16 ppm. I figured out how to get the lights in attached from their normal places. Pool is scrubbed and will vacuum shortly. I sure hope this works.
Just tested after 2 hours. Held FC at 16 ppm. Do see a few new chunks of algae that have disconnected from whatever space they were hiding in. Robot is in the pool to vacuum for this round. At next round of visible debris or any other stuff is on bottom I plan on vacuuming to waste.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 13,989
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I believe my journey is complete. I had an overnight chlorine loss of .5 ppm. With a total of 5 ppm of loss today. I don’t have any kind of chlorine being made or put in pool. So my question is, if tomorrow I have another loss of 5 ppm. What level should I be at at nighttime to sustain a healthy pool while I am at work. I also add swimtrine algaecide weekly just to make sure. And plan on shocking at least once a week to prevent.
I should note that I will be installing a SWG at some point this year.
Thanks for all the help with this. My pool is noticeably clearer.
I should note that I will be installing a SWG at some point this year.
Thanks for all the help with this. My pool is noticeably clearer.
What is your current CYA? Should be about 50-60
The algaecide is up to you but most of use don't find it useful except in the fall
The algaecide is up to you but most of use don't find it useful except in the fall
Lake Placid
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- May 27, 2021
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- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Stop using swimtrine Algaecide. It’s “natural” copper based and will only lead to bad issues. You need to add enough liquid chlorine to take into account your daily (current) 5ppm loss and stay within the recommended range for FC for your CYA. At a CYA of 30 you would want to fall no lower than 4 fc so you’d dose to 9 to take into account the 5 ppm loss. The high side is range is 6 so you can run hot and dose to 11 and when it falls you’re still at 6. This will change throughout the season a bit so you’ll need to adjust. @Newdude is president of team #RunHot so he can advise you better than I.
Now that your water is clear, you want to increase your CYA level to 40-50 and run your FC either at 5-7 or 6-8 depending on if you choose 40 or 50 as your CYA level. By increasing cya you will likely notice your daily loss drop, but add your 5 ppm loss above either range initially until you dial in what your actual loss is at the higher CYA level.
Following the TFP method you don’t need to shock weekly.