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    FAS/DPD doing crazy things

    this was the solution for me with for consistency during a slam (also was trying to hold at 20 with CYA of 50). 2 scoops.
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    Slamming

    I had an 8 day slam recently with 50 CYA... i had a few nights with a -2 or -3 OCLT. I just couldn't get to -1 or less, as it would go from 20 to 18 or 17. clear of course and <.5 in all cases, just above 1 OCLT....When i FINALLY used TWO heaping/good size spoonfuls of reagent instead of 1...
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    1st slam attempt

    got it, thanks much. will continue the FAS-DPD method then daily. makes perfect sense. (speed stir and measuring apparatus make it so quick!) p.s. casey, i drive by the rail yards twice a day. Loving Roseville. Were you here when the "explosion" happened there? i was not, but had to read...
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    1st slam attempt

    Question regarding testing Chlorine daily: If I test Ph and Chlorine daily with K1000, the chlorine only shows only up to "5"...... since I have CYA 50, am I going to use the FAS-DPD daily and not use the OTO at all since CYA says I should be FC of 4-6. Or should I OTO daily and add if above...
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    1st slam attempt

    Update. Day 8 will be complete at 2pm today. 21 to 19 overnight so I am so close. I did clean the filter Wednesday night, no pressure change but definite debris to be removed even after 2 weeks on brand new filters. Texas Splash said above: Don't forget to inspect any historically...
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    1st slam attempt

    Thanks for feedback, said to wife this morning before going to work that I was going to clean the filter tonight. I bought new filters and installed April 11 however. Have not cleaned once during slam. have vac'd, brushed and emptied skimmer daily is all. Edited to add: tracking shows 1...
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    1st slam attempt

    love the site of course and going for the TFPC method-been lurking about a year. In essence i have owned the pool 3 summers, coming up on number 4. and first time owning. have maybe used 5 buckets of pucks in those 3 years as well fought a little black algae years 1 and 2. Of course irregular...