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tagteamcomputing

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i have a salt water gunite pool and it heated up rapidly here so my water was starting to tint a bit green. I added some chlorine and waited over night and it was still green. Then I noticed my Hayward tristar had stopped and said
"Check system DC Voltage too low" and "Check System Drive Overload" I have never had it do that before. Anyway, i flipped the breaker and it is back on now. I will have an electrician come out and check it out but now I need to shock / slam.

My CYA is at 30 and I need to find out what my chlorine level is. I added some liquid bleach and one pack of shock and it is now at 23. What should I try to get it to?
(this is all assuming my pump keeps working for now. I imagine that if my pump is not working it will just get more green no matter how much chlorine I put in)
Thanks
 
tagteamcomputing said:
My CYA is at 30 and I need to find out what my chlorine level is. I added some liquid bleach and one pack of shock and it is now at 23. What should I try to get it to?
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SLAM FC is 40% of your CYA, so 12.


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Careful with the shock packs. No 4 in 1, 'blue', or 'xtra blue'.

Have a refresher on the SLAM Process. Its a testament to TFP that you're unfamiliar with it. :cheers:
 
yes, thank you. I have never had to do it really. Every now and then it would get a tint but this is the first time I have ever had to mess with it and I have been using TFP for over 8 years.

Thanks, I will review the SLAM page.

Am I correct in thinking that if my pump is not working then SLAM will not work and is there any problem to just leave my CHL at 23 and slowly let it drop. I wont be swimming in it for a while?
 
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Am I correct in thinking that if my pump is not working then SLAM will not work
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Correct. You need circulation and filtering for SLAM. You can circulate with a submersible pump, but can't filter.
tagteamcomputing said:
is there any problem to just leave my CHL at 23 and slowly let it drop.
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You want to keep the FC free and clear above min or it'll get worse. High target or a little over is fine if the algae isn't blowing through it. Keep tabs on it and adjust as necessary. Brush well after adding because chlorine is heavier than water and may puddle up on the floor.
 
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I never trust the other 3 of the 4 in 1. It doesn't mean it has to be something harmful, only that it could.

Blue is industry code for copper though. So that one is avoid at all costs. YMMV on the others.
 
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