Moved into a new house and the previous owner unplugged the filter pump two weeks before we moved in. I ordered the Taylor K2006 test kit and it will be here in two days. Get ready for some questions. 
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Green swamp
- Thread starter RustyFN
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,751
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Kit on its way 
For now, consider adding about 1 gallon of regular bleach to the water each night just to keep things from getting too much worse. When you get your kit, post some good numbers and be ready to SLAM Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain.
More links to get you ready:
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
Poolmath calculator
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
For now, consider adding about 1 gallon of regular bleach to the water each night just to keep things from getting too much worse. When you get your kit, post some good numbers and be ready to SLAM Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain.More links to get you ready:
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
Poolmath calculator
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
Welcome to TFP!
Congrats on the pool! You're off to a good start and you're in the right place.
Congrats on the pool! You're off to a good start and you're in the right place.
Do I still want to add a gallon of bleach every night if I am running a SWG at 100 percent and on super chlorinate, or will that be too much?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,751
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Actually, no need to run your SWG at that pace. Stick just with the bleach for now and save some SWG cell service life. When you get your test kit and start the SLAM, you will turn it off anyways. I would suggest giving the SWG a rest until you complete the SLAM.
Definitely turn the SWG off. It's much easier to get your pool SLAMed and then balanced just using liquid bleach, then turn the SWG on to maintain. The SWG requires some tuning itself with % and Pump run schedule so you want a good balanced pool where you can get reliable FC tests to tune in your SWG run schedule.
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You should go to the store and get at least 10 gallons (or more) to get started.
It all depends on your CYA level to determine your shock level for the slam.
Make sure you stay ABOVE the shock level during the slam.
I had a mustard slam once and I went through 39 gallons of bleach
in a week and a half with a CYA of 70
It all depends on your CYA level to determine your shock level for the slam.
Make sure you stay ABOVE the shock level during the slam.
I had a mustard slam once and I went through 39 gallons of bleach
in a week and a half with a CYA of 70
My CYA level is 55. I have a salt water pool. On the chart it shows my CYA needs to be 70 or 80. Do I have to raise to before I can slam or can I slam now. Ph was 8.0 I already got it down to 7.2.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,751
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
You do NOT have to raise it right now. Start the SLAM. Adjust your new (target) CYA after the SLAM. Good luck!
I don't have a salt pool, but it would be easier to SLAM with the lower CYA level. Once the SLAM is complete, you can raise your CYA. You can SLAM at either CYA level though, you just might use a little bit more bleach if you raise the CYA now.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,751
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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OK here are some numbers. I am trying to keep the FC at 20.
8/5/15. 4pm. FC is 15. CC is 2.5
8/5/15. 8pm. FC is 10.5. CC is 2
8/5/15. 10pm. FC is 19. CC is 2
8/6/15. 9am. FC is 8. CC is 1.5
I have to work a 12 hour shift tonight. Should I turn the SWG on to keep the FC up or have the wife add a gallon every couple of hours?
8/5/15. 4pm. FC is 15. CC is 2.5
8/5/15. 8pm. FC is 10.5. CC is 2
8/5/15. 10pm. FC is 19. CC is 2
8/6/15. 9am. FC is 8. CC is 1.5
I have to work a 12 hour shift tonight. Should I turn the SWG on to keep the FC up or have the wife add a gallon every couple of hours?
Teach the wife how to sample and use pool math That's what I did and she did great. Empowerment is the best tool
Do not turn the SWG on with elevated FC levels....there's evidence it could damage the cells.
That's what I did and she did great. Empowerment is the best tool Do not turn the SWG on with elevated FC levels....there's evidence it could damage the cells.
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