- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,051
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Once you begin the slam process you will but for now keep it going.
Water is still cloudy after multiple treatments
- Thread starter KBreuer15
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Does this picture help? Just had it on my phone from a few days ago.
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I did, until the water got cloudy. Or seemed like the chemistry was out of wack. Then I'd take it there and, until now, the problem would get solved.
Hey KB and Welcome !! Here it is in the bottom paragraph, right from Hayward
But dont feel too bad, most of us listened to the folks who had no business doling advice. We were all there once, and its why we got you now. Because it sucked and we never forgot that helpless feeling.
But dont feel too bad, most of us listened to the folks who had no business doling advice. We were all there once, and its why we got you now. Because it sucked and we never forgot that helpless feeling.
Thanks. Not sure how long it will take the test kit to arrive. So, should I be adding some "maintenance" liquid chlorine daily so it doesn't get worse? Gunna pick some up tomorrow.
In summary for me-27500 gallon pool
1. Follow this site and recommendations exclusively.
2. Do all the tests with Taylor kit-you ordered right one
3. Pool math calculator fill in every time you test and watch out as some places reset every time you use it.
4. Full test initially -CYA, pH and chlorine initially
5. Start SLAM with liquid chlorine only. I always use 20-30 gallons. Test 2-3 times a day FC and CC to keep FC at SLAM levels.
6. Keep SLAMing until meet all criteria and for me another day or so after OCLT. 9 days to complete for me!
7. PATIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Follow this site and recommendations exclusively.
2. Do all the tests with Taylor kit-you ordered right one
3. Pool math calculator fill in every time you test and watch out as some places reset every time you use it.
4. Full test initially -CYA, pH and chlorine initially
5. Start SLAM with liquid chlorine only. I always use 20-30 gallons. Test 2-3 times a day FC and CC to keep FC at SLAM levels.
6. Keep SLAMing until meet all criteria and for me another day or so after OCLT. 9 days to complete for me!
7. PATIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It really helps at first to hit it up to 2 hours each round. They start holding longer and longer and you increase the duration as it plays out.
Or life is in the way that day and the process takes a bit longer. When I had my swamp, the realtor was coming in 4 days to take pictures to sell the house. I didnt leave the backyard because it was super high on the priority list at that time.
- May 27, 2021
- 1,343
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Holy cow….16# of dry acid in that pool runs PH down by 2.4 assuming the 140 Alk measurement is correct. The heat exchanger in your heater will not enjoy a PH in the 6’s or less. You’re in good hands now, stay the course and hope no long term damage has been done by the pool store.
Is there a test with this test kit that I can do to start the slam process today? I have no idea how long it will take for the new test kit to show up.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,051
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
No, Unfortunately that kit only tests Total Chlorine and only up to maybe 3ppm?
You need to be able to test Free Chlorine and Combined Chlorine separately at levels much higher than that for the slam process.
TC= FC+CC
Knowing TC really isn’t that helpful other than knowing that you have some amount of chlorine in the water.
Don’t worry- adding the 5ppm worth of liquid chlorine each day will keep things ok until your kit comes.
Tf test kits ships out every business day and people usually get their kits pretty quickly.
You can also be sure to vac out any debris and clean/backwash your filter when psi rises 25% over clean pressure (add your filter type & size to your signature)
Arm yourself with quite a bit of fresh liquid chlorine so when it comes you’re ready to do battle! 10 gallons is a good start.
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Free chlorine (FC) is measured in parts per million. Add 5 ppm of FC per poolmath each day to help keep the pool from getting worse.
Its not gonna hurt, and very well may help
Don't I have to test first in order to know what that number is? I don't have the test kit yet.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,051
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
No, you’re simply adding 5ppm worth to the pool to account for daily losses while you wait. Not trying to maintain a specific fc level.
Thats a dab under a gallon- it doesn’t have to be exact, a gallon a day of 10% strength will do!
Put that robot to work !
*assuming you get right on a kit being delivered. If its delayed for any reason, I'd use test strips to prove there was likely chlorine in the pool. The # isnt that important (yet) as said above and i'd try to stay on the darker side of the test strip.
Some folks think about it for a couple weeks or the kit has to clear customs and adding 5ppm a day may stack in a bad way.