Recent content by AlStar250

Hi everyone, so I started a SLAM and was vacuuming the pool. There were a TON of leaves at the bottom and I figured I'd backwash the (sand) filter and I also popped off the screw on cap and cleaned out the basket that had some leaves in it. I turned the pump back to filter and hit the switch, at...

Thank you that is great information. I edited my initial post to ask about recommended intervals for adding chlorine. I had 8 gallons of 12.5% SH and started with 3 after the PH adjustment. It says not to check FC more than once an hour, just not sure how often to add the chlorine. I'm kinda...

Hi guys thanks for your posts. I too have a filthy green pool that hasnt had chlorine in it for probably 1 month (estimate). My kit is a TF-100 and the first thing I wanted to do chemical wise was adjust PH as your recs say it's unreliable once I start the SLAM. I adjusted it down per your recs...

Thanks Battle, actually thank you all! So one thing I did do was order a Speed Stirrer today, its local and hopefully will be here tomorrow. I also watched the video from TFT on the CH test and when they feel it is complete. Some say "until it turns blue" and others say "when no there is no more...

We are on water restrictions here in Southern California, I am going to call the water company and see what they would say about 7-8000 gallons on my bill the month. So you feel like that CH test is accurate? Does that drop size of the R0012 dropper seem normal? I am puzzled considering what...

OK got my TF-100 and did my 1st round of testing. I have not added anything into my pool since last week and its still looks pretty good, just a tad cloudy. Here is what I came up with on my 1st round of testing (after watching TFT videos on youtube and reading the instructions twice (-: ) TC...

Got it and no I appreciate the reminder of the process and how it works. Thank you and I will do just that until my kit comes in.

Thanks for everyone's help! Texas I had a PH of 8 before I started anything, and after getting the FC up to 10 I still have a PH of 8, so that is why I was asking about getting the pH down before continuing with the SLAM. I took some water and used a buddy's kit and got these numbers this...

Ok so I'm using a 12.5% sodium hypochlorite and I've added approx 100oz, scrubbed the algae and vacuumed the pool. FC now shows (on strips) around 10 but PH is still about 8 (2hrs after adding chlorine). Should I be adjusting PH either with dry or muriatic acid to get it down considering the...

Here are some more pics. Thanks for the response. So NO shock, just add liquid chlorine and scrub algae and vacuum the pool. Ok, got it, any idea on pool volume?

Hello all and man am I glad to have found you! So I recently purchased a house with an in-ground pool that is 12' x 32' save for a middle section that widens to 14' then back. I have depths of 3.5' on the shallow end to 9' on the deep end. I have enclosed a quick sketch I made of the pool. So...