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    Insights to Speed Up SLAM ?

    Thanks Mdragger88! Great numbers. That water looks so darn nice.
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    Insights to Speed Up SLAM ?

    Thank you, duraleigh. I will certainly consider this. The pool does not get much use during the season. So I've been opening later and keeping it open for about 2 months (July 4th to Labor Day). I'll have to look at the numbers I've kept. It just might be just as cost efficient to open the pool...
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    Insights to Speed Up SLAM ?

    Interesting, Mdragger88. I did not know this! I will certainly consider this in the future. Thank you.
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    Insights to Speed Up SLAM ?

    Darnit...and double darnit, JoeSelf and borjis! Thank you both for your replies. The water won't yet be circulating for a day or so. So it doesn't seem that adding CL ahead of starting the pump will shorten the SLAM...ah well.
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    Insights to Speed Up SLAM ?

    Hi brethren and thanks for your help & ideas. I have used the TFP technique for two full seasons (love it). I've documented the amount of days each season to complete SLAM, the amount of liquid chlorine needed, etc. Last season, it took 7 days to complete SLAM. 7 days of the sand filter running...
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    SLAM: Why SO Much Chlorine at Opening?

    Hi and happy 2018 pool season. I'm in the Northeast and opened the pool a week and a half ago (I do a short pool season) This is my second year following the TFP method. But I was hoping if some of the seasoned members could give me some ideas as to why I am using SO MUCH liquid chlorine during...