I've been following the SLAM method for deswampifying my pool (I can only hope that my lawn will be as green as my pool was before I started!) and after 4 days it's coming around nicely. My question is that I didn't put any CYA in the pool first as I would be backwashing often. Instead, I put chlorine tabs in the skimmers to (theoretically) help keep the FC level up and to add CYA to the pool. After the pool is clear, I plan to add CYA to get the level up. My current numbers are:
pH 7.2
FC 16 (I've been keeping it between 16 and 20)
CYA 0
TA 90
Is my plan OK or flawed? What changes should I make while the SLAM is in progress? Also, which is better: use my SWG to keep the FC at shock level vs continuing to use the di-chlor tabs (then add CYA after all backwashing is done) vs just keep adding liquid chlorine 10% until the pool is clear? Thanks for all the help and btw, the Powerwashing the Filtersand article was THE answer as to why my first SLAM failed. THANKS AGAIN!!
pH 7.2
FC 16 (I've been keeping it between 16 and 20)
CYA 0
TA 90
Is my plan OK or flawed? What changes should I make while the SLAM is in progress? Also, which is better: use my SWG to keep the FC at shock level vs continuing to use the di-chlor tabs (then add CYA after all backwashing is done) vs just keep adding liquid chlorine 10% until the pool is clear? Thanks for all the help and btw, the Powerwashing the Filtersand article was THE answer as to why my first SLAM failed. THANKS AGAIN!!