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    SLAM Complete - Now What

    I completed a SLAM on my freshly drained and refilled pool on Tuesday by passing the OCLT and then did a Mustard Algae Shock which finished Wednesday morning. The pool looks clear and now I need to get into maintenance mode. I took a complete set of tests this morning: 10:00 AM FC - 8.5 CC -...
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    Drain & Refill Complete - DE Filter Cleaned - Next Steps?

    I just completed my drain and refill due to sky high CYA of 240 and want to SLAM the pool to eliminate mustard algae. Here are my first readings on the freshly filled pool, the water looks clear and has no chemicals in it: FC - 0 FC - 0 PH - 7.5 TA - 150 CH - 225 CYA - 0 Temp - 86 Degrees To...
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    TFCP Method Here I Come - First Test with the New TF-100

    I have decided to convert to the TFCP Method after battling with high CYA for the last 2 years. I have floated Trichlor and shocked with Dichlor since I bought my home about 2 years ago because that is what the previous owners have done and that is what the pool stores told me to do. I realize...
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    Drain and refill in the summer?

    I have stumbled across this site after foolishly following my local pool stores instructions since moving into my home 2 years ago. I am in the Phoenix area and I get the feeling that most people here are floating Trichlor and using bagged shock at the instruction of the local pool store. I...