Hi there,
I've been going through the SLAM procedure for the last few days - things are starting to come my way (ty TFP). Liquid chlorine is challenging to get in this town, so I've been using concentrated bleach (8.25%). I have also been buying out all the stores for the last 5 days. I was desperate to keep the slam going and I was out of concentrated bleach, and the only option was the stuff w/ scents (i'm not sure if that is ok to use or not). I purchased a 35 lb bucket of powder from a local supply store - with stabilizer. After burning through the entire bucket in a day and a half I started questing my test kit. Based on what I found on TFP, I purchased K-2006 TEST KIT COMP CHLORINE FAS-DPD. That confirmed that not only was my current test kit giving me bad chlorine readings, but my CYA had risen to 100.
Results from my most recent test (taken at 12:30 pm central) using the new test kit K-2006.
PH 7.2
FC 10
CC 1
TA 100
Cal Hard 300
CYA 100
Question
Do I continue the SLAM until my water clears or should I dilute my water and restart the slam? I'm trying to get this pool closed down prior to leaving for vacation October 3.
Not sure if my signature is filled in.
~40,000 gallon L shaped pool
Triton II sand filter
Pentair pump
I've been going through the SLAM procedure for the last few days - things are starting to come my way (ty TFP). Liquid chlorine is challenging to get in this town, so I've been using concentrated bleach (8.25%). I have also been buying out all the stores for the last 5 days. I was desperate to keep the slam going and I was out of concentrated bleach, and the only option was the stuff w/ scents (i'm not sure if that is ok to use or not). I purchased a 35 lb bucket of powder from a local supply store - with stabilizer. After burning through the entire bucket in a day and a half I started questing my test kit. Based on what I found on TFP, I purchased K-2006 TEST KIT COMP CHLORINE FAS-DPD. That confirmed that not only was my current test kit giving me bad chlorine readings, but my CYA had risen to 100.
Results from my most recent test (taken at 12:30 pm central) using the new test kit K-2006.
PH 7.2
FC 10
CC 1
TA 100
Cal Hard 300
CYA 100
Question
Do I continue the SLAM until my water clears or should I dilute my water and restart the slam? I'm trying to get this pool closed down prior to leaving for vacation October 3.
Not sure if my signature is filled in.
~40,000 gallon L shaped pool
Triton II sand filter
Pentair pump