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Update! Well it’s been a stupid hot summer and not much swimming has been occurring because the pool temp quickly got up to 93 around mid-June. Combine that with 7 tabs/week and CYA rose quickly. Bought a return “fountain”, and started running pump overnight, which drops the temp to 88 by...

Definitely will hire a pool service based on this discussion. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

@mknauss : we don’t have a custom cover, but have a tarp that would reach both the pool and spa. @Mdragger88: I kind of figured I was SOL expecting to SLAM and be ok with an in-line feeder. To return every few weeks would be more expensive than to pay a pool service, I was more concerned about...

I figured it was unrealistic, but since the sun is the main reason for Cl consumption didn’t know what to expect with respect to time if I, for example, SLAMed to 40 ppm with a cover.

So we just had our new pool build finish in late April and now may be leaving for up to 6 months. SMDH. Pool is perfectly clear thanks to all the stellar info and advice here. So… if I was to do a crazy high SLAM and cover the pool how long would you expect to be able leave it? If I was to...

Thanks for the CYA info guys. During the summer I'm not super concerned about CYA levels as our golden retriever displaces a lot of water from the pool to not the pool during dummy retrieving sessions...it is a daily activity. At our old place we had a 13k pool, between him and evaporation...

Appreciate the input, not going to change a newly built pool one month after completion. I do like your last suggestion, that will be nice for testing in the wintertime temperatures.

Understood, ty.

Please explain why. Consider I don't mind the added expense of pucks if they provide greater time interval between adding vs liquid Chlorine to maintain proper FC level. Hmm, wife will be upset with me if she suddenly develops green hair...hope PB left the plug. Thanks.

Great information, I was wondering about this as I asked our PB if I could just run the pump at night since we have free energy 8pm-5am. He said it is not recommended because of the sun's UV destroying the balance. Therefore I've been trying to figure out how to set up my filter pump for slow...

Ok, finished SLAM Saturday as water looked clear and blue. Current values and pic from today (temp fencing is to keep the furball from becoming a mudball while enjoying the pool and allow the grass to take root. However he has already bypassed my high tech security system and utilized the wall...

Thanks MIT, Now just need to learn how to create a schedule that allows me to link a low speed during daytime and high speed at night with the iAquaLink app. Not super enamored with the RS-8 control vs IQPump, that was much easier to set up different filter pump speeds and schedules. Hoping...

Update! Got the test kit!! FC: 0.4 CC: 0.4 pH: 7.4 TA: 80 CH: 200 CYA: <30 Currently have stabilizer in socks in front of skimmers. Have resigned myself to SLAM tomorrow, off to re-read SLAM!

Hi all, this is going to be a long read! As the title states we have a new pool; previously had a swg pool as a renter so have minimal experience with pools. Homeowners now (means getting serious about this being adults stuff!) and built a 18x40’ rectangular diving pool with 6’ tanning shelf...