Recent content by luvtoswim

Hi, I’m back with an update and a question. I’ve attached the “before” and “now” photos of the pool situation. We can finally see the bottom of the deep end! I’m not sure what the white stuff stuck to the floor is. The vacuum can’t seem to pick it up. In the first week, we had to backwash...

Yes, there’s algae in the pool. I added chlorine after my initial post to reach SLAM level. I just received my reagents, and my FC is now 14.50, while my CYA is still 40. I then added more chlorine according to PoolMath recommendations. I found some walnuts at the bottom of the pool and am...

Hi! I took a vacation with the family for four days. I was worried the pool would turn green again, but it wasn’t too bad when I got back. My vacuum lost its guide wheels before we left, so I had to order a new pool rake to retrieve them. I went to the pool store to have the water tested...

Thanks! I will put the vacuum in the pool now and vacuum to waste later.

Hello! Apologies for the delayed response; life with small kids has kept me busy. After I posted my questions, it rained until the next day. I'm not sure why I wrote 8.4 for the pH—it was actually 7.8. Also, I realized I didn't input the correct numbers into the PoolMath app and didn't know I...

Hello! We bought a new house that came with a pool. This is our first time owning one. I did some research that led me to this forum. We've been vacuuming and scrubbing the pool non-stop. We're planning to start the SLAM process this afternoon, but I want to run it by the pros first. Pool...