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Thanks Patrick_B that's what I needed to know. Wasn't sure what is best and easiest to do.

So this is going to be our third attempt for having fun and clear AG pool this summer. We've not had very good turn outs and last year I found this group and learned about the BBB and slamming methods...... Now I need help to see what is going to be best at getting the pool cleaned and going. We...

Yes I turn the pump off before moving the the value to close, back wash, rinse and filter. Yes there is a sight glass and that must of been my issue. I let it stay on rinse for a few mins longer then I normally do and made sure it was really clear not almost and now it didn't blow debris back...

Pool had been doing great all summer after I had to slam all of May. Got everything cleaned out and levels where they should be. Anyways this past Saturday I was vacuuming the pool like I do every sat morning. Mid way through I stopped to clean out the leaf basket cause the flow slowed down...

Ok so two more days of SLAMMING and scrubbing and vacuuming. I don't know how much cleaner and clearer it can get or where algae is hiding. ......added bleach waited 30 min and tested FC. Will test again in the morning and see where we are at. Crossing fingers. ......... Sent from my...

ok so last night I added 3 gal of bleach and waited 30 mins and tested the FC at 22.5 ......... this morning I got up tested the FC and it was at 20.5 ....... so does that mean I still have algae lingering around and still need to continue SLAMMING my pool and vacuuming daily? Also yesterday...

ah awesome I can handle that thanks Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk

So what do you all think? All I have now is cotton from the cotton trees and little dirt that has settled the last few days. Wasn't understanding the over night test thing so I've just been keeping the FC around 10 or so give or take and vacuuming every other day. Sent from my SCH-R970 using...

Thanks I knew I seen it !

ok so it's been 5 days since I've posted any updates..... I've been keeping the SLAM level right around the 20 range give or take a few numbers up or down and the pool is looking great!!! We've had rain storms roll through almost every night but not much debris has been blown into it, lucky...

This morning FC was 18.5 Added the other half gal and let it run a few hrs. It was really starting to clear up more and while on a latter I could really see leaves and other debris in different spots. Vacuumed some in those areas and brushed the rest making it semi cloudy. Going to let it...

Ok so vacuumed as much as I could and had my pole extended as far as it would go I had to get in to reach the middle and I think all the leaves and debris are gone. I don't see any dark spots in the pool anymore. FC tested at 18 so added half gal I hope a few more days of vacuuming and...

woke up this morning and tested FC at 13.5, and could see some algae particles floating and so skimmed them off as best as I could....... I plugged that number into Pool Math and it said 1 lb 2 oz so I added 1 gal of bleach, went to brunch...... ( and that was after we had a big thunderstorm...

FC just came back as 21.5 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 17,205gal, 27x52 AG, 300lb Cristal-Flo II sand filter 145362C, 2hp Dynamo 2speed pump DYNII-N2-2, Install date June 2012, Hayward Aqua Critter ( have not used )

That's what I said last night ! ;) It's going to be me! L Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 17,205gal, 27x52 AG, 300lb Cristal-Flo II sand filter 145362C, 2hp Dynamo 2speed pump DYNII-N2-2, Install date June 2012, Hayward Aqua Critter ( have not used )

Ok we've scrubbed the walls and vacuumed the bottom all way around twice and I'm pretty sure I've reached the middle and got out the majority of leaves, dirt and debris. Can't see anymore what looks brown. Everything looks a cloudy blue. I'm going to let the water circulate for about an hour...

Just tested the water and FC is at 25 and CYA is roughly 45 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 17,205gal, 27x52 AG, 300lb Cristal-Flo II sand filter 145362C, 2hp Dynamo 2speed pump DYNII-N2-2, Install date June 2012, Hayward Aqua Critter ( have not used )

Ok I have my daughter vacuuming right now and WE CAN CLEARLY SEE THE BOTTOM AND DEBRIS!!!! There might be over the limit chlorine but it's clear now and I don't see any wood shingles! Just dirt and leaves! That's a big plus, I was so worried about what was on the bottom!! Now when vacuuming once...

It was 80 drops! And yes 5 gals was added by my husband before I could tell him not to that night. For the past week every night we've been doing anywhere from 8-12 gals every night. And as soon as my daughter got home with more he had already dumped 5 when I seen him and said stop! Yes the...

Ok this morning I did test twice to make sure I was doing it right....... FC is high at 40 CYA is down to 40 So on the chlorine/cYa chart shock FC should be around 16 so I don't need to add anymore bleach as of right now. Will check it this evening Just going to vacuum and brush Sent from...

ahhhh ok I think I'm catching on...... sorry for all that....... I will get this!!!! L

so how do I find out on how much bleach to add daily to keep it maintained at the SLAM level

Ok I've read the pool math page over and over and over again...... It says to enter MY test results in the "NOW" column...... Mine are as listed in the pics above..... FC 22, pH 7.5, TA 420, CH 250, CYA 50 Then it says to select a "GOAL" level from the ranges suggested and enter that in the...

ok so my FC is 22 and the CYA is 50.....so that needs to be listed under target and not now? I guess I'm totally confused with this whole pool math thing....... I thought the number I got with my test kit goes in the NOW row and the TARGET row is the number that came from the recamended site...

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from what numbers I've plugged in and what Pool Math is telling me is 0's on everything

ok to keep the FC level up to 20+ with my CYA at 50 the only thing I've not came across in all this reading is how much bleach to add every night...... dumping in 10-15 gals every night is getting kind of costly and if I could get by with only doing around 5-6 wouldnt be so bad........ does...

I'm not sure if this new gauge is working right so the pool company ordered me another and I can get it tomorrow..... but the one that is on the filter now went up to about 7-8 when I vacuumed and when I backwashed it dropped down to zero but I've not seen it get any higher then that......

ok so all I need to be doing at this point is dumping in bleach, vacuuming and brushing the bottom and sides and testing to make sure I'm keeping the FC high? by doing this the pool will clear up? it's still cloudy, but can see the bottom little..... L

Ok so from what I've read and the numbers I've plugged into Pool Math the only thing I need to do is add acid to get my TA down....... does that sound right?