Recent content by jonas73

Yes, the solar cover will remain on while away.

A big thank you to everyone in this group for all of their great advice and suggestions. I have had the best summer yet in maintaining my pool, thanks to all of you. I will be away for five days in August and while the home is being taken care of I have no one to do pool related activities. My...

Thanks for the confirmations. The SLAM process went just fine as it was more of getting the chlorine up and stable. I will add that my CYA was low and I was slowly increasing it as the SLAM started going on. Moving away from the pool store process/recomendations. I am at a CYA of 40 and with...

The SLAM this week went fine. Pool is clear. Brushed and/or robot each day. FC decreased at a very slow rate over the week. Some rains yesterday (did not test). No swimming this week (lack of grandchildren). Solar cover on most of the time. Water temp is 79. This morning's results: PH 7.2 FC 1...

I have an understanding of the SLAM. I guess what I am asking is with a CYA of less than 30 should I add conditioner prior to the SLAM?

Despite all the "help" from my local pool store I am concerned that my chlorine level this year is consistant at zero. I have the TF-Pro test kit. Todays's result (even though I added conditioner and a gallon or chlorine yesterday) to my 18 x 36 25,000 gallon pool: CL - 0, PH - 7.2, CH - 250, TA...