Recent content by Avenger1221

I emptied the skimmers and backwashed the pool before doing anything else, like adding Cl, acid or D.E. On Day 2 above I added 3 cups D.E. which made the pump pressure rise by 1 point. Around 4:30, thought I'd add a measly 2 cups more to see what happens - bad move (but at least now I know)...

Began this journal in case some other newbie like myself wants to know what happens, and how long it takes, to SLAM a pool. My pool was filthy and murky - looked like a pond left over from a construction site. Following a suggestion from a dude at Taylor Chemical, I added a quart of...

Began this journal in case some other newbie like myself wants to know what happens, and how long it takes, to SLAM a pool. My pool was filthy and murky - looked like a pond left over from a construction site. Following a suggestion from a dude at Taylor Chemical, I added a quart of...

Not yet ... going to Lowe's to get some DE and more bleach ...

OK, Tim - Thanks for the quick reply... I bought 18 gals of 10% ChemTek bleach. The Pool Calculator calls for 10 gals initially. Any estimate as to how many gallons I will need before I'm finished with the SLAM? My pool is clean, but cloudy from the sequestrant I added, at the advice of some...

Dave - I some about 5#'s of Calcium Hypochlorite (73%) left, that I'd like to use. Can I begin SLAMming with the CaOCl2 and then keep my FC level up to 17 using bleach? Thnx, Tom

Thanks ... hope so - with knowledgeable people like you how can I go wrong?

Thanks, Dave for your help! ... I'm learning much from the TFP school and forums. Can't wait for my crystal clear pool!

Thanks for the info, Dave. Initially my CH test was turning pink then purple. I called Taylor and the dude told me that is not a good reading, unless I get red to blue. He suggested the sequestrant. Now I'm getting accurate CH test (red to blue) but the pool is so cloudy that I doubt my CYA...

Thanks for the information, Azgirl - would slamming help clear up the cloudiness caused by the Metal Magic? I wanna SLAM it anyhow, but I don't want to mess it up ... will the extra chlorine from the SLAM react with the Metal Magic and make the pool even more cloudy?

I could not get an accurate CH test with my Taylor K-2006 test kit. Called Taylor and the guy there told me that I had too much metal in the pool. He suggested I add a quart of ProTeam Metal Magic. I did that and after three days the pool turned cloudy - so much so that I couldn't see the...

Being a newbie, just want to make sure I get this right and not screw up the pool equipment or liner! Apparently you can begin the SLAM at any time of day ... is that right? Check FC levels two or three times a day? Will all that chlorine fade my liner ... will it mess with the equipment? I...

Thanks for all the responses!!! I've given up on having a sparkling, inviting pool by labor day. One more question though, how do I SLAM the pool with bleach? I know that I'm supposed to keep the FC level elivated (around 20) until the FC reading drops less than 0.1 overnight and the pool...

I built my pool myself last August (2014) ... before I was able to get a cover and close it down, the weather turned cold and piled about 5' of leaves in the pool. I cleaned the leaves from the pool in May (the water was absolutely nasty and green ... couldn't see more than 2" below the...