Recent content by ViperGTSR6

I'm gonna check out A&M Coroson's because its priced the best for what I can find. I too am in Chandler and have not seen the 10% Chlorinating Liquid in my local Walmart store (Chandler Blvd and the 202) and their website shows that no stores in the area stock it. Which Walmart did you go to...

Anyone found decent prices on Chlorine in the Phoenix Arizona area? Last year I was buying from NPS pool supply in Chandler for $5.00 for 2 gallons of 10%. Looks like that deal is dead since Leslie's Pool Supply bought them out recently :mad:.

I added 82 ounces per pool math to lower the PH to 7.0 and am aerating with my waterfall. I will wait until the weekend to test for CYA before adding any more. I don't want to end up with too much in the pool again. In this climate, should I be shooting for the higher side of the recommended...

I completed a SLAM on my freshly drained and refilled pool on Tuesday by passing the OCLT and then did a Mustard Algae Shock which finished Wednesday morning. The pool looks clear and now I need to get into maintenance mode. I took a complete set of tests this morning: 10:00 AM FC - 8.5 CC -...

9:40 AM FC - 20 Added 100 Ounces of 10% chlorine targeting 25 - 26 12:15 PM FC - 15 CYA - 30 With a CYA of 30 I think the hot AZ sun is burning up my chlorine. Since I am measuring CYA of 30, should I shoot for the mustard algae shock level of 18.2 or continue at 23.8 even though I added...

The pool is shaping up just in time for the Phoneix area to have 3-4 days of 113 degree heat. 6:15 AM FC - 17.5 CC - 0 Passed the OCLT. Now to add chlorine to bring up to the mustard algae shock level of 24. Added 128 ounces of 10% chlorine at 6:20 AM. 7:40 AM FC - 24.5 CC - 0 I threw in...

1:20 PM FC - 12.5 - added 80 ounces 10% chlorine targeting FC - 17 CC - 0 7:30 PM FC - 12.5 - added 80 ounces 10% chlorine targeting FC - 17 CC - 0 10:00 PM FC - 14.5 - added 45 ounces 10% chlorine CC - 0 10:50 PM FC - 17.5 CC - 0 I will try and test before the pool gets any direct sun to...

I brought the FC back up above shock level. 8:00 AM added 47 ounces 10% chlorine 8:30 AM FC - 17.5 CC - 0 9:40 AM FC - 17.5 CC - 0 Im off to the store for more chlorine.

I brushed the entire pool yesterday. No yellow algae to speak of but did locate more black algae in some of the crevices in my rocks. As I scrubbed , I netted any visible pieces so that they would not be floating around the pool. So last night I took another full set of tests: FC - 3 CC - 0...

Ok I will elevate to shock level and monitor per the SLAM instructions. Then check the OCLT results in a day or 2. I am still trying to make sense of all of this, thanks for the guidance.

So should I simply shock to the mustard algae level for 24 hours or SLAM? Im not sure how I would know when to stop a SLAM since all 3 of the criteria for stopping SLAM have already be met.

Based on the description of mustard algae I was seeing a yellow accumulation on my shaded walls and when brushed it produced a yellow cloud. Now I am not so sure. I did discover Black Algae under one of the rocks of my waterfall while the pool was refilling. I scraped all of it off as it was...

I just completed my drain and refill due to sky high CYA of 240 and want to SLAM the pool to eliminate mustard algae. Here are my first readings on the freshly filled pool, the water looks clear and has no chemicals in it: FC - 0 FC - 0 PH - 7.5 TA - 150 CH - 225 CYA - 0 Temp - 86 Degrees To...

I may move to that location to purchase LC but for now I am going to NPS Pool and Spa Supply who also has locations around the valley. Their sale on LC runs through June and is $5 for 2 gallons of 10%. When I purchased 8 gallons, it was fresh. Bottled about 10 days prior. The salesman...

I imagine I will need to drain most of it, I was trying to decide on the tarp method or a simultaneous drain and refill. I guess before I tested, and came across this forum, I believed I was doing what was needed to keep the pool water clear and sanitary. I have 2 boys that love to swim and...