Recent content by Jules

Hey guys! I thought I'd update y'all. My pool has been sparkly clean for 2 days now, I maintained shock level anyway, just to be safe. I did the OCLT this morning and passed with flying colors. I started this last Thursday night (adding bleach) and today I can officially say the SLAM is done...

Quick pic, looking from the water line down. I hope you can see the bottom, in person you definitely can.

I'm at 53 jugs of bleach. This morning, I can see the bottom without squinting. There is a little cloudiness to the water, but not much. I hope in the next couple of days I'm done with the SLAM! I'm SO close!!

Pic from just now. Thanks Chemgeek. Pump is running 24/7 and we are getting out as much algae as we can with nets, and vacs. I'm cleaning the filter as necessary. In the first 3 days I cleaned it 4 times...now is when I can see why people say get a bigger filter. My plan is to never let it get...

Thanks, but I'm making them wait until it's completely done. BBB has spoiled me, I like a crystal clear body of water :) They're young (12,10,9) and all of us girls have super sensitive skin. It's just not worth the risk to let them swim now.

Got a pic, it's just the vac under water, and I don't think you can see the bottom in the pic :/ oh and ignore the shadow.

I'll post some in a few hours, the sun is directly behind me at the moment. It's casting a lot of shadows onto the pool. Good news! This morning I can see the pattern on the bottom of the pool...just barely, but it's definitely better than yesterday!! My girls keep asking when they can swim...

I can see the vac at the bottom of the pool, so that's progress! I don't think it's changed enough that y'all would be able to tell in pics. I am able to run the Pool Rover, so that helps a ton!

It is slowly clearing. I hope by this time next week I have a clear pool :) I've used over 30 jugs (121oz) of bleach so far :eek:

That would be great!!

It was 73 when I checked 2 days ago. So it won't be long until we can swim :) - - - Updated - - - Just a quick pic, you can see where the algae is accumulating

I'll be taking the steps out later today, it's going to be a huge PITB, but we'll get it done. It's slowly clearing, I can see the spots where algae has collected on the bottom, so Dh will get in later and vacuum those areas. I'm so happy to see so much progress. I really thought I wouldn't...

I sure hope so!!! :) Maybe this will help the newbies see if you just follow the SLAM process to a T, it WILL work! I ran inside this morning and yelled to my DH "the pool is blue!!" He grunted and rolled over haha! Then shortly he came outside to see for himself. He was amazed. I think it's...

Casey, it really doesn't explain it! So, last night I added enough bleach to get to 18, so 6 jugs. This morning my level is 13...pretty good, still right above SLAM level. I'll add more in a minute. The pool is already changing!

It's 80