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  1. RookiePick

    Got cocky and paid the price

    I guess I'd been in denial for the last week-10 days. The pool looked "off" and lacked sparkle. I knew it but kinda made up excuses in my mind. I had a swim last night with the pool lights on and that snapped me out of it. Floaties and ick were undeniable. 10 hours into SLAM number 1, 13.5L...
  2. RookiePick

    Safe to swim vs Comfortable to swim

    Brain was cogitating today - a dangerous condition for a pool rookie - and I see that swimming up to SLAM levels is considered safe. My question of the moment is; will swimmers notice a difference between a higher level of FC for the CYA level vs target vs minimum? Comfort, odor or whatever...
  3. RookiePick

    Filling New Pool Q's

    Hi There! First time pool owner with the below pool due to be handed over from the pool builder in the next 4-7 days. We have had a few delays with weather and the pool has sat at the first stage ~ half filled for a few weeks and there is green algae forming in several places. I am thinking...