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Adding trichlor or dichlor today because I have buckets of it on hand, the algae behind the light fixtures was immense, dropping 8- FC daily and nightly, CYA is now 35 due to hose water and rains I guess ( I used the coffee filter method and tested with my drop kit) and because I have to leave...

No the pic of both lights are above - main pool too happily ignoring that one I don't see a top screw - getting back in pool

Everything isn't labelled on the breaker panel, so I follow what my husband does and just turn everything off!! Yeah, learning a lot on this forum...I had to get in the spa to remove it, it was under a step down and way too low to reach, so can't I just leave it laying where it is on bottom of...

Back was completely covered in green slime and solid chunks, clouds of it emerged as I pulled it out. Brushed it off but am bringing a toothbrush to it to really get in tight spots. But I have to put it back in with that (grounding?) screw before I turn power back on and continue SLAM?

Thanks for asking. I see algae after taking that spa light picture.

Thank you - yes algae still lurking. I am looking into cleaning light fixtures but after reading manual still not certain of safe way to do this. And I didn't even think of under waterfall rocks. Thank you!! I am getting spots along the bottom - green. Arghh.

FC 5.5 CC 0.5 Will continue SLAM then. I have two light fixtures but I have been brushing them daily, is that enough? Really would like to jump in instead of bringing FC back up to 20! The pic shows clear water, the middle darkness is staining or stubborn, the vacuum hasn't helped it yet, and...

Yes chiefwej, up to 0.5 for CC This mornings readings: FC - 9.5 pH - 7.4 TA - 120 CH - 150 Salt - 2400 The FC and CC held over this night though, and water looked a lot clearer yesterday. I held off on resuming SLAM and will continue to monitor overnight. The balancing I did yesterday was -...

FC fell by 4 ppm over this night, so I am assuming smforte is right, the water was not clear and that I am not done yet. As I understand it, FC levels will drift back down to normal levels, but this looks like I am not done SLAMing since the loss was overnight.

OCLT passed! Thanks everyone! - Before and After pics:cool:

I just re evaluated my CYA testing and after researching threads on how to take a reading I think that it is at 50 not 40. Thanks for your comment.

FC dropped to an alarming 15 at 11 am. FC = 15 CYA = 40 CC = 0.5

FC is very high because I must have typed in 26 instead of 16 for shock level FC on pool math. So instead of readings at 16 which I expected, they were at 26 half an hour after adding 3 jugs chlorine at 4 pm yesterday. Last evening FC = 24 and at 6 am this morning FC = 24 and CC = 1.0. The pool...

CYA was brought down to 55 at start of SLAM after exchanging water over five days to bring it down from over 100. Now is it reading 40, I guess due to the contstant rains we just came out of. I have not exchanged water while in the SLAM.

FC = 10 CYA= 40 Targeting FC Shock Level 16 today.

The more read up on how to do things correctly the more I cringe. For example, I never looked into how to add chlorine to my pool,, I just walked slowly around the perimeter, held the jug out as far away from the side as possibe and added it close to the surface, while wearing protective...

SLAM continues and the air bubbles are gone. Glad but? The filter pressure is steadier and predictable again. The only thing I can say is I think the pressure tip on hose is cleaning filter cartridges better than the comb. I get my test kit today, I think. I didn't add any chlorine yet today in...

MSL, I have been in SLAM for 6 days. More frequent cleanings of filter and with a pressure tip instead of the comb seems to work well, the air pockets and the rise in pressure are improving a little. The pressure release valve has become really hard to close though. I can now see the trim...

I cannot thank you enough for all of everyone's help, you are saving me. I am resuming this in a different location since I had some equipment questions - and I will keep it there on the advice of a forum member. Topic: Pumping Station Thread: air pockets forming

Yes, green algae in filter when I clean it. I was cleaning it every other day, now once or twice a day. 5 jugs to keep FC at 24 when my CYA was 55, but I miscalculated at first with the strength of bleach in pool math and added 7. The FC reading fluctuated between 38 and 28, so my calculations...