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Ah, yes, understood, well seeing as how it's still a bleaching agent and I'm assuming would raise calcium levels, I have a vinyl liner so leeching concrete isn't really a concern, would this product be a better investment for opening over liquid?

It's opening day and as I was picking up my chlorine, I noticed a granular shock that was 73 % sodium hypochlorite for 15,000 gallons. I've never paid attention to granular before, would that be a wiser investment over liquid 10%? It's certainly cheaper and higher in concentration.

Opening after the winter in KY. Water was clear this year! My PH is 7.4 FC was 1.5 CC 0 cya was 50 alk was 50. I am adding cya and added chlorine based on the calc to bring my FC up to 5. Do I need to slam at opening? Or only if I have CC?

I am in the middle of a slam, raising my FC to 31(per swg pool math table). When I tested this morning my FC was 7.5 (i poured some bleach in last night). Anywho, using my k-2006 kit, and adding 4 jugs of bleach my sample was pink and as I added my drops of r-0871 (100+drops) I stopped bc the...

No worries, and thanks, I wasn't sure if taking the covers off the drain created a leak or something worse.

I always have the drains open and my last FC was 6 and my cya is about 60ish

My floor drains have 3 screws holding the cover on. Can I remove these screws during normal operation and scrub this algae with a tooth brush?

Thanks for all the advice. This site is an amazing resource and a lifesaver when it comes to the non existent education from my pool company. I have learned quite a bit since my install last June. Reading these threads, i cannot imagine how much i would have spent relying on pool store water...

Alright folks, Passed my ofclt. Last night the FC was 12 and CC was 0.1. I checked again at 7am, and the FC held at 12 and my CC was 0. Pool is clear and the wife is happy. Should I wait until my levels return to normal before firing up the swg?

Update, The pool is clear but I am still waiting on my reagent to test FC levels and have not yet performed the OFCLT.

Should I clean this filter in half strength muriatic acid after all this algae? And should I buy a second? Not sure what brand to buy either.

Update day 5 ish,still cloudy but we now have visibility to the bottom. I've been cleaning the cartridge filter with a power washer over using a garden hose, but the pressure rises from 10 (original starting pressure) to around 15 in just a few hours. Vacuumed 3 times this week. I haven't been...