Hi All. I am just about to open the pool from the winter storage (first time pool owner). I believe that the pool is green enough in color to SLAM right off the bat. I took my measurements with the Taylor 2006 and here is where I am at:
FC - 0
CYA - <20
TA - 100
PH - >8
So I plan on starting the filter, with the cartridges removed at first to circulate the water. I will vacuum the dirt and small debris to waste right away, and add the pool math calculated amount of dry acid (since I have some in already) to get the PH into the 7.2- 7.5 range. Once the PH is good, I plan to start adding bleach to begin the SLAM. Here are my questions:
1. Should I add the filter and add full DE once I start SLAM?
2. Do I need to add any CYA before the SLAM starts since the levels are very low? Weather looks like sunny and 70s in the daytime for the next week here in Pennsylvania.
3. If no CYA needed until after the SLAM, since I need to add about 8 lbs of it given my pool size, can I just add it all at once or should I do the sock method?
Thanks!!!
FC - 0
CYA - <20
TA - 100
PH - >8
So I plan on starting the filter, with the cartridges removed at first to circulate the water. I will vacuum the dirt and small debris to waste right away, and add the pool math calculated amount of dry acid (since I have some in already) to get the PH into the 7.2- 7.5 range. Once the PH is good, I plan to start adding bleach to begin the SLAM. Here are my questions:
1. Should I add the filter and add full DE once I start SLAM?
2. Do I need to add any CYA before the SLAM starts since the levels are very low? Weather looks like sunny and 70s in the daytime for the next week here in Pennsylvania.
3. If no CYA needed until after the SLAM, since I need to add about 8 lbs of it given my pool size, can I just add it all at once or should I do the sock method?
Thanks!!!