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Austin Pool Tech LC @12.5%. Production date 20168 - (Jun 16).

Current view of the pool.

When we close the pool in the northeast it is always colder (below 60 water temp for sure), but opening early and chlorinate to SLAM level close are good suggestions!

Yes, of course. The water has improved a lot since I started the SLAM process - from almost black to muddy to a green swamp to turquoise to bluish green now. It just took way more days than expected and the kids are getting agitated daily! FC used to drop like crazy in the first few days, but...

So it is not abnormal for the SLAM process to last for 3 weeks then?

I am using the SLAM process for the last few years. I use the TF100 test kit. With a lot of algae the SLAM process takes way too long to clear the pool. For example, it has been 2 weeks since I started the SLAM process and it is still bluish green with probably another week to go. Before I...

I have an inground pool (30k gallons) and it always takes a long time to get it cleaned with my sand filter. I change my sand every other year. A friend of mine suggested getting DE filter. I picked up a used DE filter from a friend (Hayward EC65), now I am wondering if it is possible to double...

Thanks! And thanks for your advise earlier as well.

Finally, my pool is back in operation with crystal clear water! It took longer than excepted and kids were unhappy with sizzling heat in northeast for a couple of weeks now. Lesson learned with adding clarifier and Algecide to the pool. The ammonia slowed down the SLAM process considerably...

I am kinda close on my second SLAM, yet no cigar! The water looks much clearer and blue now. Hopefully will be ready by tomorrow. BTW, My FC is stable now (for the most part) around 14, CC is 0.5 but haven't done the OCLT test yet as the water is not still clear. Should I wait for crystal clear...

Hey, There is no date code on the LC from Ocean State. I checked the box and bottles multiple times. I will respond to your other comments in a separate response as I was making too many "rookie mistakes." The first step in a cure is to admit you have a problem as they say! I will post...

Great. Now that makes sense. Thanks! Just picked up another 8 gallons of 12.5% LC. At this rate, I am pretty much cleaning the store :) BTW, should I worry about measuring ammonia to see where it is? TF-100 doesn't give an option.