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Interesting. Thanks for sharing. The membrane deal was new info to me.

Is this true? “When you start off with not enough chlorine the algae forms a protective membrane that makes it harder to kill. It is better to use an algaecide versus the crapshoot on superchlorinating the water exclusively”

Yeah from the Chlorine/CYA chart, 3 is the minimum FC level for SWCG pools. Target is 5. Might have just been skirting the edge a bit too much. https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/chlorine-cya-chart/ SWCG Pools CYA (Stabilizer) Minimum FC Target FC SLAM FC 60* 3 4 24 70 3 5...

Latest tests using Taylor K-2006 kit...pH=7.3, TA=80, CYA=130, FC=8-ish Need to get the CYA down before SLAMing so I'm working on that now (partial drain and refill). Pretty sure I had my automatic chlorinator set too high using Trichlor tabs (only had this pool for a few months so still trying...