Recent content by NE_POOLGUY

Well, very quick search tells me no point in worrying about pH during SLAM, just focus on the SLAM and fix pH after. I will say though, in reading some of the search results, sounds like SLAM level chlorine should have the effect of potentially lowering the pH - at least in the couple of...

Hi all - I'm working on the SLAM as we speak (had to delay starting a bit due to work travels). Wanted to ask a couple things and also provide update. First, I confirmed that yes my CYA was in fact lower than I stated above, sorry. I retested carefully at the start of SLAM and a better...

Edit: Just looking into the details on the SLAM Process, quick question. Calculator indicates my SLAM level of FC is 28ppm, due to CYA of 70. Is that doable or reaching points of being too high that it could damage other parts of the pool? I'd really prefer not to have to try to lower my CYA...

So I did my overnight chlorine loss test, here were my numbers (note: I added liquid chlorine 2-3 hours prior to sundown to ensure I was up above at least 3ppm for the test): 8:50pm (this is after sundown), recorded: 4.5ppm FC 11:15pm (2nd after dark reading, to be sure my liquid chlorine had...

MGTFP: Thanks for the detailed reply, was exactly the type of guidance and info I was hoping to get back. I'll read through the linked articles and get working on this right away. Btw, my mother was an Aussie, she was born and raised not far from Melbourne (Ballarat to be specific). G'day!

Hi all - looking for some ideas as we get into full swing on our 2nd summer with our new pool. Since switching over to the salt cell last summer, I've been maintaining the pool myself and its been going well. I've noticed after coming out of the cold weather and into Spring and early summer...