The OCLT needs at least a few ppm FC. Having it at one is going to cause you to SLAM again.
Keep the calhypo away from the pool when doing a SLAM.
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Keep the calhypo away from the pool when doing a SLAM.
Last chlorine addition was yesterday 5pm. Sunny day today. Also added approximately half of 2# container yellow out directly over stairs & brushed hard to make sure mustard algae was gone.
Passed oclt yesterday morning at 16. Used drop test, not powder to test chlorine tonite. It showed color of 1.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,012
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,012
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,012
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
You have added ammonia to your pool which has given you a large chlorine demand.
Get fc up asap and watch it like a hawk or your algae troubles will return in short order.
The only thing you can do now is keep the fc up until all the ammonia is consumed.
& no more potions
!
Get fc up asap and watch it like a hawk or your algae troubles will return in short order.
The only thing you can do now is keep the fc up until all the ammonia is consumed.
& no more potions
!
- Feb 6, 2015
- 7,813
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Added some chlorine last nite. Tested 7am today:Ammonia - Further Reading
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FC: 10
TA: 90
CYA: 40
No CC
So it looks like I don't have an ammonia problem. Keep testing for normal target levels til closing?
I say keep the slam going otherwise you will be back to square one. As it is I recommend an extra day of slam after a pass but after what just happened keep it going. An extra few days can stave off another 10 day slam. We've seen this many times.
- Jun 1, 2018
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- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Slam is what you do to rid yourself of ammonia so you’re done when you pass all 3 end of slam criteria.
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,012
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
If you’re passing the other 2 criteria you can oclt tonight & see where you stand. With the ammonia involved I would recommend passing 2 oclts in a row before proceeding with maintenance fc.
I'm extra so passing an OCLT means passing at least 2 to me. 
Ok. I'll start with #1 oclt tonite & proceed from there. 