Hello. I have an in-ground salt water pool owner (see signature). Pool is 18 years old, but this is my first year of ownership.
I had a pool company open the pool for me at the end of April. He shocked the pool and the water cleared right up. After a couple days, I put the solar cover on and it has been on non-stop since. The water still looks clear.
The water has finally reached a decent temperature and this weekend is looking to be hot outside. I was hoping to use it, so I took some tests today:
2.5 Free Chlorine
7.5 Combined Chlorine
7.8 pH
190 Total Alkalinity
275 Calcium Hardness
0 CYA
Now finally on to my questions:
I know SLAMing the pool will eliminate CC, but as I was hoping to use the pool this weekend, is it safe to leave this until Monday and use the pool?
Is it possible the CC is high because the solar cover has been on for a couple weeks non-stop? Should I take it off and let the UVs do their work?
I know I also need to adjust the pH/TA and add some stabilizer. Am I correct that I should adjust pH/TA first, then SLAM, then finally CYA after FC is back to normal?
I had a pool company open the pool for me at the end of April. He shocked the pool and the water cleared right up. After a couple days, I put the solar cover on and it has been on non-stop since. The water still looks clear.
The water has finally reached a decent temperature and this weekend is looking to be hot outside. I was hoping to use it, so I took some tests today:
2.5 Free Chlorine
7.5 Combined Chlorine
7.8 pH
190 Total Alkalinity
275 Calcium Hardness
0 CYA
Now finally on to my questions:
I know SLAMing the pool will eliminate CC, but as I was hoping to use the pool this weekend, is it safe to leave this until Monday and use the pool?
Is it possible the CC is high because the solar cover has been on for a couple weeks non-stop? Should I take it off and let the UVs do their work?
I know I also need to adjust the pH/TA and add some stabilizer. Am I correct that I should adjust pH/TA first, then SLAM, then finally CYA after FC is back to normal?