Recent content by donnalap

Thank you!

My pH is 7.2 and CYA is 30. I have added liquid chlorine to SLAM level just a few minutes ago. I have another quick question about adding salt. Do I add salt during the SLAM or after the slam? I didn't follow your initial information on when to add it. Right now using Taylor Salt Test Strips we...

Filled the pool and vacuumed. Currently have the CYA in a sock in front of the jet dissolving. It will probably be finished later tonight or first thing in the morning. I added 4 lbs. How soon will the stabilizer work to raise my CYA? Do I wait until its in range to check my pH? Also, I can now...

Thanks so much! We will start the filling process this afternoon!

Good Morning. I joined TFP last year after discovering I had mustard algae. My question today could fall under a couple of different threads so I'm hoping I'm at the right spot. We had a significant leak during the winter. We found a tear on the bottom of the pool and fixed it Friday afternoon...

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How long should I wait to test pH after adding the MA?

Starting my SLAM today. Should I adjust anything first or am I go to go? Thanks so much. Here are my numbers: PH 7.6 CYA 30 TA 80 CH 160 FC 3.8 CC 0

Thanks for your reply! We are restarting a SLAM today or tomorrow. I don't want it to be waiting on me in the spring!

Just wondering if you can have too much yellow algae to treat or not! We had a bloom earlier this year and performed a SLAM. Well we went out of town recently and loaded the pool with liquid chlorine while we were gone. Looked ok when we got back but this week it is loaded with yellow algae! We...

I am so glad I have found TFP! I still consider myself in the "rookie" season of pool ownership. We got our pool end of June 2020. We were handed a very simple test kit but told to really just use test strips to maintain pool. I have since learned that isn't the case! I have already gotten lots...