Recent content by OctopusSquid

Is a SLAM enough or do I also need an algicide?

I've been able to confirm all the readings reliably with my Taylor K-2006C. I'm really lucky to have a good Leslie's in town. Well, specifically there is one very good manager there... the others aren't great :) Is a SLAM enough or do I also need an algicide?

Thank you so much!

Thank you! Do you still need to SLAM if it's dead algae?

Hey all! For the past few weeks/ months I've noticed this intermittent debris at the bottom of my pool. Initially I thought it was a sign my sand filter needed cleaning (which is still likely does) but I'm not so sure anymore. I can brush it and vacuum it up but it tends to come back within a...

Perfect. Thank you all very much. This has been very informative and validating! Really appreciate your insight.

Ok, perfect. Thank you for the confirmation. I think I was thrown off by how different my calculation was. My CYA is 60 (down from 150 when we first moved into the home a few months ago when the previous owner was using tabs).

Thanks for responding! I am using liquid chlorine 12.5%. the calculations on the calculator and the Taylor test kit booklet chart were based on this percentage as well. Thank you for clarifying, I should have mentioned that period I guess I am just surprised that the requested amount dropped...

Thank you for your response! I calculator and the Taylor test kit suggest about 1/4 gallon of the 12.5% liquid chlorine. I guess I just wanted to make sure that that was correct as that seems like a very low number especially considering the previous pool service had been putting in two gallons...

Hey team! My pool's free chlorine level is 3.5 and I'd like it up to 5. Before I got rid of my $$$ pool company, they were adding on average 2 gallons weekly. However, when I used the chart at the back of the Taylor test kit (and confirmed with the Pool Calculator) it only suggests adding about...