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    SLAMing is not fixing algae in my Spa

    Success!! My pool has passed 2 consecutive overnight chlorine loss tests with CC of 0.5 and sparkling water. Thank You! Chris
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    SLAMing is not fixing algae in my Spa

    SLAM still not working after allowing the spa to remain empty and dry for 3 days. Filtration set to Spa ONLY (~ 750 gal capacity spa). CYA @ 30; adjusted Ph to 7.4 and SLAMed to 16 ppm using liquid chlorine. 6/6: 8:30AM - 0 ppm; 9:30AM - 8 ppm; 10:30AM - 17 ppm; 11:30AM - 15 ppm; 12:30PM - 12...
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    SLAMing is not fixing algae in my Spa

    No, though we never had a heater for the spa before the end of last summer when we completed our pool renovation, so it has only been a waterfall feature for the last 31 years. We only got in a few spa sessions before closing the pool for the winter. And given the algae situation, we haven't...
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    SLAMing is not fixing algae in my Spa

    I felt certain it was only the Spa where I have an algae problem, but I wanted to confirm. So I performed an OCLT in the pool last night (Spa is still empty) and FC went from 2.5 @ 8:15PM to 2.0 at 7:30 this morning. CC was 0.5 and water is crystal clear. I can completely sequester the Spa...
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    SLAMing is not fixing algae in my Spa

    Pool renovation completed July 2022 with Diamond Brite plaster. I have a 20,000 gallon pool/spa combo. Spa had slightly visible green algae only on the wall above the seat. I changed the filtration to Spa ONLY (~ 750 gal capacity spa). CYA @ 30; adjusted Ph to 7.5 and SLAMed to 12 ppm using...