Dead Squirrel...General consensus (to slam or not)

[Northern cannonball]

My poor wife took the kids for a swim this evening when I was at work. They just got in when the pump automatically shut off and out of the skimmer popped a dead squirrel... It was a very small one and must have made its way into the pool early in the morning. My CYA was 50 and FC is 8.5 after I scooped it out. I then added a few cups of chlorine to bring the FC up to 11.
My understanding is that if your chlorine is in the ideal range then you shouldn't need to do much, however I've seen some people suggest slamming, which I'd prefer not to do since I want to swim tomorrow
Thoughts?

 

[Lake Placid]

It’s safe to swim up to and including SLAM level. As you’ve pulled the critter out, the hard part is done. Swim away and if you wish add enough chlorine to get up to SLAM for your CYA for peace of mind. As long as you were chlorinated within the ideal range, I wouldn’t be concerned.

 

[DrewLG]

You may wish to buy one or two FrogLogs. They really work to keep small animals from drowning.

 

[Newdude]

My understanding is that if your chlorine is in the ideal range then you shouldn't need to do much

Correct. Anything that goes in fresh isn't long decayed and a petri dish of bacteria. (Which still would likey be a drop in the proverbial 9200 gallon bucket of properly sanitized water).

however I've seen some people suggest slamming, which I'd prefer not to do since I want to swim tomorrow

I'd slam for my own peace of mind and nothing else. Because what if. Amirite

It's extra but it certainly isn't going to hurt.

Slam FC is less harsh than tap water with 0 CYA and 1 FC. Tap water may have up to 4 FC, and you drink it. .

Swim away.

 

[V___25]

I wouldn't but I'm lazy like that.

 

[Jimrahbe]

NC,

I'd just pull the dead squirrel out and go back to swimming...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Northern cannonball]

Thanks for the replies. Maybe I'll do a half / partial SLAM then
BTW my PH was around 8.0 before I started adding chlorine. I should have brought it down first. Any harm in adding Muriatic Acid during a SLAM, if you space out the different additions 30 min apart?