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If my SLAM level is 20, how much liquid chlorine do I add to get it to that level? My pool is 6423 gallons and my FC yesterday was 8.5.

Sorry. I reread the article and got the answers to my questions.

So when it says SLAM level of 20, is that the CYA level or the FC level. Do I add liquid chlorine 3x’s a day until it reaches 20ppm? What levels does CYA and FC need to be in order to know when to stop the SLAM process? I had the SLAM article printed out and highlighted but was still confused...

How do I find my SLAM level?

Thank you. I will read up again about the slam process. I don’t understand it very well.

Hello. I am a newbie, although I have read many articles. This is my first time owning a pool that stays up year round. Last Summer it had a bad algae problem so I drained and cleaned then refilled. This year, also had algae. Have been trying to get it clean with various chemicals but now that...

Thank you for your understanding and advice. I will try to get that test and post when I get the results.

Hello all! I have a 12’ by 48” Intex steel frame pool that is 6423 gallons. We leave the pool up all winter and live in a climate that gets snow. We are trying to get rid of the algae and only have the basic test kit for Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine and PH due to budget. Currently the FC IS...