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  1. WilliamD

    Muriatic Acid Question

    I'm lowering my TA using Muriatic Acid.....All I could get was Kleen Strip Green 90% Lower Fume. I was wondering if this new kind of liquid muriatic acid is OK.....Also have above ground pool so I figure use 1/4 to 1/3 cup diluted in 5 gal bucket of water would be safe for vinyl and see how...
  2. WilliamD

    Post Slam Swimming

    Morning All....Is there any FC level I should wait for to allow people to swim after a SLAM? Day 1 Post SLAM results are as follows: FC 18.4 TCL 18.4 PH 7.5 ALK 191 CH 165 CYA 56 CSI -0.06 Thanks!
  3. WilliamD

    SLAM level question

    My original SLAM target level was 24.....do I need to maintain 24 or will it be adjusted because my CYA level decreased...with current CYA level, Slam target would be 20? Thanks!
  4. WilliamD

    Going For SLAM

    Rain but no severe thunderstorms. ...so going to SLAM..Drained pool from previous downpours, vacuumed pool and changed DE. Tested Water as Follows: FC 3.72 TCL 3.78 PH 7.3 ALK 159 CH 141 CYA 62 LSI -.1 Going for a SLAM FC of 24......3 Gal's Sodium Hypo 12 1/2% added as initial dose (Will...
  5. WilliamD

    A Couple of Pre-SLAM Questions

    I was going to SLAM my pool but we are getting 4 days of rain/thunderstorms so I will wait till that's over with...numbers before the rain were: FC: 5 TC: 10 PH: 7.2 TA: 180 TH: 250 CYA: 50 My first question is Would/Should I reduce my TA (Muriatic Acid) to acceptable range and Borax PH as...
  6. WilliamD

    Hello from Mass

    Hello to all from Central Mass. Hope everyone is staying well and probably like most here..just want to get the most out of my pool (Above Ground 27' Round), and learn more about water chemistry. All the Best!