Trying to Get Rid of the Pool Cleaning Blues with Robotic Cleaner

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You have algae that is in the water. Vacuuming will not remove algae.
You need a kit. Link-->Test Kits Compared
You need to follow the SLAM process. Link-->SLAM Process
You need a kit to SLAM.
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PoolStored said:
You have algae that is in the water. Vacuuming will not remove algae.
You need a kit. Link-->Test Kits Compared
You need to follow the SLAM process. Link-->SLAM Process
You need a kit to SLAM.
Full House Ok GIF
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I know you are right; I'd just like to know why I still have algae settling back on pool bottom if my chlorine level is showing in the ideal range?

I read the SLAM article but I'm having difficulty trying to determine how many bottles of liquid chlorine I will need to add to pool immediately. Since mine is only 10%, and they say it takes around 2 gallons of 12% per 10,000 gallons to shock (6 bottles,) I'm thinking I should start (30000 gallon pool) with around 10 bottles of 10% liquid chlorine and add more daily as needed to keep chlorine level high.

I thought about using cal hypo shock, but we have vinyl pool liner. Doesn't matter; previous owner used something that bleached the liner. You can see it with water level down.

I think I'll try to avoid drop out flocculants from now on and invest more in chlorine. :)
 
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I know you are right; I'd just like to know why I still have algae settling back on pool bottom if my chlorine level is showing in the ideal range?
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Ideal range is used when you DON'T have algae...it doesn't allow it to exist in the pool.
SLAM level FC is used when you HAVE algae. You have to have much higher levels to kill it.
Ideal range with algae, just slows the growth. Doesn't kill it.
thomas kleaton said:
I read the SLAM article but I'm having difficulty trying to determine how many bottles of liquid chlorine I will need to add to pool immediately. Since mine is only 10%, and they say it takes around 2 gallons of 12% per 10,000 gallons to shock (6 bottles,) I'm thinking I should start (30000 gallon pool) with around 10 bottles of 10% liquid chlorine and add more daily as needed to keep chlorine level high.
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Buy 15 gallons. You may use more you may use less. All depends on starting state. I used 43 gallons when I first came here. I have not slammed since.

You need to get the kit ordered.
If you don't have a SWG, get this. Link-->TF-Pro
If you do have SWG, get this. Link-->TF-Pro Salt
Order it now.
Add 5ppm of liquid chlorine per day until the kit arrives. Nothing else.
 
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Ideal range is used when you DON'T have algae...it doesn't allow it to exist in the pool.
SLAM level FC is used when you HAVE algae. You have to have much higher levels to kill it.
Ideal range with algae, just slows the growth. Doesn't kill it.

Buy 15 gallons. You may use more you may use less. All depends on starting state. I used 43 gallons when I first came here. I have not slammed since.

You need to get the kit ordered.
If you don't have a SWG, get this. Link-->TF-Pro
If you do have SWG, get this. Link-->TF-Pro Salt
Order it now.
Add 5ppm of liquid chlorine per day until the kit arrives. Nothing else.
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I'm thinking for a 30000 gallon pool 5ppm per day would be about 2 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine?
 
Get pool math. Use your TFP UName/PW.
Configure your pool.
Then under the gear in the upper right, scroll to the bottom and share with TFP (then we can see your logs, click my name you can see mine)
Then go to menu (upper right) and use "Effects of Adding."
Link-->PoolMath

After you are setup, tell me how much adds 5ppm
 
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Get pool math. Use your TFP UName/PW.
Configure your pool.
Then under the gear in the upper right, scroll to the bottom and share with TFP (then we can see your logs, click my name you can see mine)
Then go to menu (upper right) and use "Effects of Adding."
Link-->PoolMath

After you are setup, tell me how much adds 5ppm
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I am not even sure my pool is 30000 gallons. I measured it once, and seems that, since it has a slope from shallow end to the deep end, that it's only about 25,000 gallons.

I have chlorine pool now, but am thinking of purchasing a CircuPool RJ-45 next year. For now, I think the best kit will be the TF-Pro? If so, I will order one tonight. $150, but if it works it
will be worth the cost.
 

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When are you going to convert?
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Probably summer 2026. I've already spent enough this year, but hoping maybe I can purchase a CircuPool RJ-45+ salt system (now $1449 at Discount Salt Pool) in the off season. Pool would have to
have some rewiring done for this, as I would want the salt control unit mounted in a shed rather than out in the elements. So for now, I suppose, I'm sticking to bottled
liquid chlorine.

I haven't ordered a test kit yet, but looks like I need the TF-Pro kit.
 
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thomas kleaton said:
I will try to get the measurements when I get home from work tomorrow. TF-Pro kit? Thinking of converting to CircuPool RJ-45 next year, but liquid chlorine this year.
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Here are measurements, although I measured depth only to top of waterline, where it sits at skimmer height. Total length of pool is 33'. Width of pool is 16'. Shallow end of pool is completely flat, and measures 16' x 9', being 36" deep. Deep end is 24' x 16'. Deep end is 8' deep. I don't know how to precisely calculate amount of water, because deep end slopes from shallow end at about a 45 degree angle, and all other sides of the deep end are beveled, rather than plunging straight down.

I will order TF-Pro chemical kit tonight.
 
Get the TF-pro, no salt. In March every year, TFTESTkits.net has a sale, you can do a simple update to reagents and add the salt test. Keep your kit in cool dry location to extend its life. Reagents are guaranteed a year.

Likely 22,000 gallons. Start there and we can adjust based on chemical additions and test results.
 
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Get the TF-pro, no salt. In March every year, TFTESTkits.net has a sale, you can do a simple update to reagents and add the salt test. Keep your kit in cool dry location to extend its life. Reagents are guaranteed a year.

Likely 22,000 gallons. Start there and we can adjust based on chemical additions and test results.
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I think even the realtor who sold us the house was guessing 30000 gallons. Just ordered the TF-Pro kit.
 
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PoolStored said:
Do they install pools?
Give me these dimension or close enough in inches, I'll get you close. If you don't have 45 corners, omit the 25.5s...

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Pool is designed exactly like this, but corners are 90 degree ones. 483 is 33 feet. 243 is 16'. 138 is 9'. I can't tell you exactly what 115.5, 204, etc. are tonight, but from looks of pool, 147 is surely no more
than six or seven feet.

Trying to download poolmath to my Windows 11 from microsoft now.
 

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