Just started SLAM yesterday.
- Thread starter LeeA
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- May 3, 2014
- 58,349
- Pool Size
- 6000
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
If you are following a SLAM Process process, then raise your FC back to SLAM level as often as possible. How much FC drops between testing and dosing back to SLAM level is immaterial.
Take care.
If you are following a SLAM Process process, then raise your FC back to SLAM level as often as possible. How much FC drops between testing and dosing back to SLAM level is immaterial.
Take care.
- Apr 29, 2009
- 84
- Pool Size
- 19500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I signed back on line today to close out my "greener than grass" SLAM post with some finishing comments, and I hope you don't mind my pirating your post to do so.
1st, my water has sparkled like never before. Due to some early missteps, my slam took longer than expected, but I stayed with it and my wife has been in the pool more this year than the past 5 together. Learnings:
Misstep #1, as mknauss states, check & keep FC at Shock level as OFTEN as possible. I did not see any results on my 20K gallon pool until I achieved 3 or more chlorine dosings per day.
There were no other missteps, stay true to the process: FC at shock level, brush once/day, more if you can. Consistency & Patience are the key. Adding more chlorine for higher FC level does not accelerate the process. Stay patient. Add Cl 3-4 or 5 times per day (aim for 5/day on weekends).
Not so much a misstep, but buy more R0871 & DPD now. Also, make sure you keep enough chlorine around to get you through few days, or you will be stopping by the store a lot.
Good luck! Did I say stay follow the process & stay patient?
1st, my water has sparkled like never before. Due to some early missteps, my slam took longer than expected, but I stayed with it and my wife has been in the pool more this year than the past 5 together. Learnings:
Misstep #1, as mknauss states, check & keep FC at Shock level as OFTEN as possible. I did not see any results on my 20K gallon pool until I achieved 3 or more chlorine dosings per day.
There were no other missteps, stay true to the process: FC at shock level, brush once/day, more if you can. Consistency & Patience are the key. Adding more chlorine for higher FC level does not accelerate the process. Stay patient. Add Cl 3-4 or 5 times per day (aim for 5/day on weekends).
Not so much a misstep, but buy more R0871 & DPD now. Also, make sure you keep enough chlorine around to get you through few days, or you will be stopping by the store a lot.
Good luck! Did I say stay follow the process & stay patient?
Update: pool is still green. I’m hoping I just need to keep at it. Been putting bleach in the pool 3-4 times daily and FC hasn’t fallen below 9.
Quick question: We’re expecting some rain here for the next few days. Any adjustments to the SLAM?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,349
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
No. Rain does not significantly bother the pool water, it is already wet! You might get wet testing and adding LC.
If you get enough rain that it significantly overflows your pool, then you may need to test CYA. But unless this is a tropical storm, that is not likely.
If you get enough rain that it significantly overflows your pool, then you may need to test CYA. But unless this is a tropical storm, that is not likely.
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Make sure you have an accurate CYA test! If not, you may not be SLAMing at the correct FC level therefore causing the SLAM to take longer than normal. Trust me, I speak from experience 
- May 3, 2014
- 58,349
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Review the SLAM Process article and your process. If you have been following the SLAM process properly since July 28 your pool should not still be green in any way.
Test your CYA - Pool School - CYA
Test your CYA - Pool School - CYA
CYA was tested at 30 with the Taylor kit.
I actually think my pictures didn’t come out great because we have a tree covering half the pool.
I can see the pool floor but it’s a little cloudy.
hopefully these pictures will give a better overall idea
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Guess I can’t copy and paste images.
ill add them in a minute
I actually think my pictures didn’t come out great because we have a tree covering half the pool.
I can see the pool floor but it’s a little cloudy.
hopefully these pictures will give a better overall idea
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Guess I can’t copy and paste images.
ill add them in a minute
- May 3, 2014
- 58,349
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You are close.
Maintain the SLAM Process process. Keep FC as SLAM level for your CYA.
When you have crystal clear water, perform a Overnight Chlorine Loss Test.
Maintain the SLAM Process process. Keep FC as SLAM level for your CYA.
When you have crystal clear water, perform a Overnight Chlorine Loss Test.
Is it ok for the kids to swim while still slamming?
or should I have them wait until the water is crystal clear?
thanks!
or should I have them wait until the water is crystal clear?
thanks!
- May 3, 2014
- 58,349
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You can safely swim in a pool as long as the FC is above the minimum and at or below SLAM level based on your CYA. You must also be able to see the bottom of the pool in the deep end of the pool.
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