Hi, all. I have been lurking and reading since 2015. I previously owned a concrete pool that we kept going all year long in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Now, we are in Oklahoma and I have lots of problems with my pool. Some problems involve plumbing so I will post those issues in the appropriate forum, but I need some advice about getting the chemicals right. Currently using Trichloro-s-triazinetrione (99%) and 1% inert ingredients in tablet form. Calcium Hypochlorite granulated shock. Never had any problems with CH being too high. Almost finished with the buckets of shock and tablets. Planning on using bleach if I can find 10-12% strength where I live.
TF-100 test kit
Cl = 1
pH = 7.2
FC = 2 ppm
CC = 1 ppm (needs lowered)
TC =3 ppm
TA = 40 (target goal 100-120)
CH = 150
So do I need to get the CYA up to 30 before I SLAM? I will put the stabilizer in a sock (just like you taught me). Is 30 a good number for my CYA since I have 0 now?
Then do I wait one week for the stabilizer to dissolve before doing anything else? I just got rid of the sludge, tadpoles, blood worms, frog skeletons, one fast swimming snake, and algae so I don't want to have to deal with that again. Water is cloudy, but I know I need to do the SLAM process to fix that.
Any suggestions or corrections? Thanks for your help.
TF-100 test kit
Cl = 1
pH = 7.2
FC = 2 ppm
CC = 1 ppm (needs lowered)
TC =3 ppm
TA = 40 (target goal 100-120)
CH = 150
So do I need to get the CYA up to 30 before I SLAM? I will put the stabilizer in a sock (just like you taught me). Is 30 a good number for my CYA since I have 0 now?
Then do I wait one week for the stabilizer to dissolve before doing anything else? I just got rid of the sludge, tadpoles, blood worms, frog skeletons, one fast swimming snake, and algae so I don't want to have to deal with that again. Water is cloudy, but I know I need to do the SLAM process to fix that.
Any suggestions or corrections? Thanks for your help.