Copper or algae: which to treat first

[MLJLightRain]

Hello… here are my numbers from about 6pm yesterday I’ve since added 10 pounds of soda ash.

I have received a ton of great advice (including being introduced to this site), most saying do a SLAM before anything else. However, several folks have said I should address the copper and phosphates before anything else. I guess I’m just hoping for a clear path forward.

Thanks in advance,
Misty

Vinyl liner: 30,700 gal

 

[PoolStored]

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[JohnT]

If your copper level is really 1.3ppm, you need to start with that. I’d get a test elsewhere to be sure that number is real, because it is very high. Fixing that will require a major water exchange.

 

[ajw22]

Copper first which will require dumping the water to get rid of the copper.

Then you also dump lots of the algae, fill with fresh water, and have a quicker SLAM Process.

 

[MLJLightRain]

Thanks everyone… I appreciate your help.

 

[ajw22]

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