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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    Because 8 kids and grand kids arrive tomorrow to swim all weekend
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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    Lol tf100 kit is great But no “scoop” Or friend who has been testing has lost it ? I tested cya twice and got 40 She kept saying it was 0 I m very happy I did not add conditioner And I m a tired klutz and dropped chlorine test tube in the pool So I m guessing I can use the calcium test...
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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    I m back home tonight So I ll test myself and see what I get It s odd But so is the fact the FC has stayed so high for over a week
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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    It was at 60 a week ago Finished SLAM Thursday at 24 I ll add stabilizer tomorrow I have no idea why ?? Thanks !
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    After SLAM- when and what to adjust first

    Pool is crystal clear and algae free Current pool temp 72 Although I ll be heating it for the weekend crew If I get home by tomorrow night Chlorine 22 Combine Chlorine 0 Ph 7.5 Alkalinity 100 CYA 0 Chlorine is just starting to drop -5days after last addition of liquid chlorine at SLAM...
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    Thank you !!!!!!

    This group - the Tf 100 and liquid chlorine save the day ! I go home Thursday to a crystal clear pool With a much clearer understanding of the chemistry - Thank you all SO much !!
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    Finally got my test kit T100!!!!!!

    It would take hours to do that and I do not have anyone who is willing or able to spend that kind of time - So aside from the fact that it will take double the liquid chlorine is there anything to keep me from continuing to SLam with cya at 85/90?
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    Finally got my test kit T100!!!!!!

    I don t know if my signature is automatic so 24x12x52” heated vinyl above ground pool Partially shaded 1HP Hayward sand filter / Hayward heater FC 7 PH 8.2 TA 120 CYA 85-90 Water is crystal clear There is a hint of green dust on bottom step I have someone who will add liquid chlorine today...
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    I give up -24x12 above ground pool 52” - heated

    Found aquachem test strips - in my box of pool stuff and tested again with strips and drops Ph 7.6/Chlorine 4-5 ppm/ alkalinity 90 ppm/ Stabilizer on strips “ ideal”30-50 Do I see a hint of green on pool steps ? Maybe Is water blue ? Yes Is it perfectly clear ? Almost but not quite I plug...
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    I give up -24x12 above ground pool 52” - heated

    Thanks !!! I have trichlor tabs and walked a friend Thru testing and adding ( she ll call me every day :)) And I think I figured out the algaecide interacted with chlorine - adding water and backwashing my sand filter is rapidly solving that problem .
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    I give up -24x12 above ground pool 52” - heated

    Signature complete ! I think :)! Deb
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    I give up -24x12 above ground pool 52” - heated

    I have read the ABC s religiously Fill out my signature ? Ok if I can figure out where ! Down to a 5 way poolmaster kit I NEVER use algaecide but I m tired And I put in about 7 oz thinking it would prevent any more algae developing My free chlorine is above 3 but not at 5 I just...
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    I give up -24x12 above ground pool 52” - heated

    I have SLAM ‘d the pool twice in past month Last time took a week - And I test daily with liquid reagents test kit Today after more than a week chlorine is finally down to between 3-4 ppm /Alkalinity 100 Ph 7.6 Had water tested no phosphate issues I swear it has never become 100 % clear It s...