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Haha! I’ll admit I have slacked on regular testing. I had ran out of the chlorine testing reagent but coming back to this, encouraged me to purchase a replacement on Amazon. So now I’m testing a few times a day.

I’m actually in contract for a new in ground pool build now so investing more in this one is out of my league. The first time I tried to drain a portion of the pool I looked for a storm drain it was too far. The regular sewage drain is across the street but the hose didn’t reach and if I did...

I heard while I was gone for these 4 days, it rained non stop. So definitely didn't help. Appreciate the suggestion!

Yeah, to be honest I do not add anything except for bleach into the pool every time it gets close to minimum FC level. I didn't even think about using the floater, so I will try that next time. I think the biggest hit here is the pool filter not running while gone. When I was gone for a week...

So, back in July I went through a algae problem which I was able to successfully overcome through SLAM. However, since then, I feel like it comes back so easily even though I have been making sure to keep the chlorine over the recommended levels for my CYA and I feel like I am constantly running...

Thanks! Will do! okay that is so so cool! Definitely a good strategy lol. Now I want to tell my boss I need to get home early to throw a nickel in my pool 😂

Lmao!!!! You’re right. This morning: FC: 27.5 (it was 28 last night) CC: 0.5 Crystal clear? What do you think? Photo taken before sunrise so maybe I’ll wait until this afternoon to look (if the sun shines today). Lol

Yes, was just wondering if the CC increasing from 0.4 to 0.5 was normal within a couple hours but I guess it doesn’t really matter since 0.5 is okay. Just was curious haha! Also I feel like a lot of these tests and criteria’s are open to interpretation. For example, two of us were looking for...

Really appreciate all your help guys! I added the bleach then did a test for OCLT. Earlier today CC was 0.4 and now it was 0.5. Is it normal for CC to raise a bit after adding such a high amount of bleach?

Thank you both! This might be a silly question but you said I need to get to FC of 28. So do I add the entire amount of bleach recommended to get to that point right away or in intervals ? And then the whole point is try to maintain it at a 28 as long as possible until all 3 criteria is met?

Thank you!!!! And according to that chart with a CYA at 70, the chlorine should always be between Thank you! According to the chart with a level 70 CYA, outside of slam, I should maintain a 8-10 FC level at all times but never at 5? Is it safe to swim in a level 8-10???

Never mind on the CC question. I read ABC of pool chemistry. So now my question is, since it’s a 0.4, not a 0.5 do I SLAM?

Okay here are our test results using the new kit. CYA:70 PH: 8.0 TA: 120 CH: 200 FC: 4.4 ppm CC: 0.4 Yes I know the CYA is high. Earlier this week we drained a quarter of the pool and it was a literal mess. Plus we have been getting rain every day here in south Florida so our yard is a flood...

It’s me, it’s literally me Lmaoooo

Update for today!!!!! So so so happy. Test should be here before 8pm. Can’t wait to test!

great now I am going to be laughing when for this dot !!! :)

hahhahah but isn't the Chlorine test a bit different than those stupid easy ones??? I feel like i have read that a few places

thanks!!

Friends, the test kit is arriving a day early (today) instead of tomorrow. I will post the test results later this evening once I have them (should be fun learning how to use the test lol). Should I be doing a OCLT tonight prior to starting a SLAM?

That’s the plan!!! Thanks! This forum is amazing.

Thank you! 🥺

Definitely don’t think I have beat it especially since I haven’t even began SLAM yet. I’ve gotten to this point over the last several days prior to even doing a SLAM. Some progress is better than no progress so yes, I did a little happy dance.

Oh my gosh! Your pool looks like mine looked. I am also here in south Florida dealing with the massive rain ugh. Please review my thread “sea foam pool”. A lot of useful information on there (and I explain my exact issue). I’ve been dealing with it since last Thursday so, almost a week and I’ve...

Ahhhh thanks so much for that. I am absolutely paranoid at algae coming back once it’s all gone 😩

Makes sense. I just upgraded to this pump two days ago and it already filters more in one day than the old one did in 3 days. I got it brand new in the box off an app. I’m not very familiar with pumps or pools in general and reviews for this pump said I would need all kinds of gaskets and nuts...

Yay! That makes me happy. Honestly I haven’t even started SLAM yet because I am waiting on my test kit to arrive to have accurate starting levels. This progress has just been from me maintaining high chlorine levels and brushing/filtering for 5 days. I didn’t find out about this forum and SLAM...