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Hey man...I'm a newbie but can kinda point you in right direction. I believe according to SLAM process it wants you to keep your CYA around 30 (anything less and you would be adding LC all the time and anything more and you would have to add a lot of LC to get to your SLAM level which isn't...

Thanks for the great explanation and clarification....appreciate it:)

Awe man....great point! I was backwashing everyday during the first week just to help my filter with the algae removal process. So that prob didn't help with the CYA lowering:)

Thanks for the help...this forum is so awesome:) I will stick with the SLAM process!

I agree...I thought it was awfully weird that the CYA went from 60 to 30. I mean it has only rained once or so and didn't add that much water to dillute. Although that reminds me...I did add about 2 inches or so of water from hose / well last week because it was starting to get close to the...

Hey @Texas Splash thx for the assistance:) I went ahead and ran a test on all components just to get a good starting point: FC: 15 CC: 1 CYA: 30 pH: 7.5 TA: 110 I also went ahead and added about 20 oz or so of LC just to make sure I was above my SLAM threshold (I believe it should be around...

Hey all long time no talk....so just to recap my issues. I have an above ground Intex as you can see in my sig and decided to get started with it by dumping in first chemicals on May 20th. Over the winter I didn't do much to it other than drain below valves so pool was 3/4 of the way full...

Unfortunately stupid me never tested it. I forgot I prob had some salt in there maybe still from last year since I didnt do a complete drain and fill. And I do have the Taylor K1766 kit.

Just wanted to post back now that it's been over a week for the SLAM process. The water is nice and clear and the OCLT passed with flying colors. Also the CC was 0.5 so SLAM officially done. So a few days ago I decided to move on and add salt to the pool so I can get SWG up and running to...

Not faulting "the process" and I can understand where SLAM'g seems to mitigate the problems for a longer period of time or permantently for the season possibility by killing off issues so they don't come back. Thank you for providing me that perspective!

I definitely understand what you are saying and again please do not feel like I am being argumentative...because really I am not. I know that there may be some YT trickery or wizardly editing taking place on some of the videos but for all of them....hmmm I don't know. I've watched a few from a...

I am a newbie into the pool arena so please excuse my ignorance. This is my first year of having to deal with a nasty, murky, green monster of a pool. So I decided to dive (no pun intended) into performing the SLAM process to get my pool that was just opened last week back into running order...

@mknauss First let me preface my next comment by first saying...I really really appreciate your continual effort in attempting to "coach" me through the process of getting my pool from the green monster to sparkly blue oasis. But-I must "whine" just a little about the SLAM process in regards to...

Ok well today I am starting my 2nd full day of the SLAM process. Yesterday I was adding 8 and 16 ounces at a time at least every 3-4 hours to maintain my SLAM level. So far from me checking it at 7am this morning i've only added about 3 ounces. I think during the day with the sun out it def...

Yes did that first along with starting FC level of 0.5 pH was right at 7.2 and TA at 80

@mknauss Started SLAM this am around 0930 or so. Added roughly 71 oz or 3/4 of a gallon of the LC Shock I bought yesterday. Just did my first FC test and I am right at 14 ppm. I know my range should be at 12 ppm due to the CYA that was added and hope that is ok to have a little too much...

BenB... that was an interesting point of view that does seem to make sense for people like myself with small pools. I was able to drain down to about a quarter left in it and then I was starting to feel uncomfortable with the possibility of the sides sucking in too much. At that point it would...

Sorry to be dense here...just making sure I am understanding correctly...you are saying to avoid doing the washing soda and instead just do baking soda? And you are getting the 40 ppm because my current level is 30 ppm and 70 ppm is ideal anyway... If I am understanding correctly, pool math...

Just tested pH with both K-1000 and digital meter...coming in at around 6.6 ish.... So according to Pool Math I can add Arm & Hammer super washing soda (which I have on hand) to get up to the necessary 7.2 level. Looks like I should add about 5.5 ounces. Do I just sprinkle that in and how...

Ok...just got back from the pool supply store and bought 5 gallons of shock. I already have my cya sock in the pool floating away:) Guess I am ready to add the shock at this point...or do I wait until sun goes down? Not sure what next steps are? Thanks!

Yes, I have a Walmart and Lowes within 10 mins....but they only carry the Clorox stuff with algaecide + clarifier and its like 9.98 and 12.97 a gallon at those stores. So believe it or not the pool store for this liquid shock I am planning on getting is the cheapest at 6.99.

Cheapest I found LC is 6.99 at pool store a few mins up the road...so I guess I will be going to pick some up. The strength is 12.5% I believe the lady said.... @mknauss I will be leaving in a little bit to go pick it up...just to confirm....you think I will need 10 gallons of LC correct?

@mknauss Thanks for the assistance once again...you helped me a lot last year as well:) I ran a complete test as you requested: FC= 0.5 CC= 0.5 TC= 1.0 CH= 125 TA= 30 CYA= 0 Also you mentioned getting 10 gallons of LC....I assume you are suggesting that because it is stronger than reg bleach...

Hey all...need advice after "opening" pool. I put opening in quotes because technically I did not cover over the winter so it really did not need opened:) I drained the water down to about half way or a little less during the winter and added a few gallons of bleach. As you can imagine by now...

Just wanted to finally post back a message along with a picture on my conversion from intex soft hose to pvc hard pipe. I was able to get the skimmer installed and even have plans to run a "fountain" off of the return line:) Thanks for everyone's help with my many questions!

Kelly- Are you sure we are talking about the same thing? You mentioned putting skimmer and return close together....I am not referencing the return (valve that returns the water to the pool from the SWG or pump). I was inquiring if it would be ok to move the skimmer closer to the other inlet...

Yep...mine is basically the exact same setup. I was just wanting to move the skimmer from where your showing the current location to the same area / square as the other inlet. Didn't know if that is ok or appropriate to do or if it would somehow hinder the return water flow having two inlets...

Thank you very much for your response and picture. I will go ahead and move my up a little on the grey like you did and that should be sufficient. Any comments / recommendations on how close the skimmer can be to your other inlet? I have 2 inlets currently but I will cover one up / abandon...

Need to bump this thread to get some additional assistance with answering some questions about how high the hayward skimmer can be placed. With my pool I looked back on pics and noticed that I keep a relativity high water level (maybe 1 or 2 blocks down) from where the grey starts. I played...

When I installed my 18x48 intex last year I just used pavers from lowes. So far so good (finger crossed I guess).