Several points, but all related:
So, I am a bit frustrated with the SLAM process. Let me clarify I am grateful that I was taught this, but anytime I am doing it (like right now), I end up with a million questions, most stemming from when I am done. Now I understand and have read the 3 criteria fore when I am done, so I know that.
1)My most frustrating point is when I have passed the overnight FC loss test. The reason for this is normally, I will not get to the pool to test it during a SLAM until the sun has been up for 2 hours. Today, I happen to randomly wake up early so I got it just as the sun was coming up (and lost 2.0, so not quite done), but normally, if I had checked that 2 hours later in 2 hours of sun, I would have assumed I was done because I would have thought I lost 1 or less overnight and the sun got the rest. Tomorrow, when I hopefully wake up a little later, how in the world will I know when it was during the non-sun hours?
2)In the same idea, I keep losing about 2 overnight and am SLAMing to 20FC-is it just that 20 is too hard to hold?
3) We are trying to get rid of what we see in the picture below, I am SLAMing for what a few here have identified as dead algae on the bottom of my pool (poofs away when I try to touch it and only shows up only shows up in the vinyl crevices when the pump is running). We had had this stuff for over 2 years now (but I only learned to SLAM this year). I mean have a i really had algae for 2 years and it was "just kept at bay" by my regular chlorination? When I am finally rid of the issue according to SLAM rules, how do I get this stuff out of the pool? I assume the second I touch it with the vacuum, it disintegrates before most of it gets sucked up, so it will just swirl and get caught in the crevices again. Or do I brush it and let it swirl so the skimmer gets it? Picture below to show what it is as it sits now
4) my curiosity got the best of me and i had a pool store check for phosphates. They said I had a little over 300. I have 1/2 a bottle of PhosFree sitting around from last year. I know there are different opinions on phosphates Here. Will PhosFree mess up the SLAM if I add it now?
5) finally, what about algaecide? i use this one for maintenance, but i dont see that mentioned here much Rx Clear® Swimming Pool Algaecide 60 Plus - 1 qt. - PoolSupplies.com
Sorry so long, just seems all related and want to learn
John
So, I am a bit frustrated with the SLAM process. Let me clarify I am grateful that I was taught this, but anytime I am doing it (like right now), I end up with a million questions, most stemming from when I am done. Now I understand and have read the 3 criteria fore when I am done, so I know that.
1)My most frustrating point is when I have passed the overnight FC loss test. The reason for this is normally, I will not get to the pool to test it during a SLAM until the sun has been up for 2 hours. Today, I happen to randomly wake up early so I got it just as the sun was coming up (and lost 2.0, so not quite done), but normally, if I had checked that 2 hours later in 2 hours of sun, I would have assumed I was done because I would have thought I lost 1 or less overnight and the sun got the rest. Tomorrow, when I hopefully wake up a little later, how in the world will I know when it was during the non-sun hours?
2)In the same idea, I keep losing about 2 overnight and am SLAMing to 20FC-is it just that 20 is too hard to hold?
3) We are trying to get rid of what we see in the picture below, I am SLAMing for what a few here have identified as dead algae on the bottom of my pool (poofs away when I try to touch it and only shows up only shows up in the vinyl crevices when the pump is running). We had had this stuff for over 2 years now (but I only learned to SLAM this year). I mean have a i really had algae for 2 years and it was "just kept at bay" by my regular chlorination? When I am finally rid of the issue according to SLAM rules, how do I get this stuff out of the pool? I assume the second I touch it with the vacuum, it disintegrates before most of it gets sucked up, so it will just swirl and get caught in the crevices again. Or do I brush it and let it swirl so the skimmer gets it? Picture below to show what it is as it sits now
4) my curiosity got the best of me and i had a pool store check for phosphates. They said I had a little over 300. I have 1/2 a bottle of PhosFree sitting around from last year. I know there are different opinions on phosphates Here. Will PhosFree mess up the SLAM if I add it now?
5) finally, what about algaecide? i use this one for maintenance, but i dont see that mentioned here much Rx Clear® Swimming Pool Algaecide 60 Plus - 1 qt. - PoolSupplies.com
Sorry so long, just seems all related and want to learn
John