Amount of liquid chlorine needed for SLAM?

[alosito]

How liquid chlorine should would you estimate is needed for a successfull SLAM of an 18,000-galon pool?

 

[mknauss]

Start with 20 gallons of 10%. Depending on the severity and your diligence in following the SLAM Process, it may take more or less.

 

[ajw22]

Depends if you can estimate how much algae is in the water?

You can't and so we can't estimate the amount of LC. It takes what it takes.

What is your CYA level and what will be your SLAM FC level?

The Free Chlorine and Cyanuric Acid Relationship

Managing your cyanuric acid and Free Chlorine levels is key to stabilizing your pool. Learn how these two items affect each other.

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[ScottJ]

I recently used 14 gallons of 12.5%. Took 3 days. Your situation may be different.