Yes it runs away.Does it feel slimy or rub away?
- algae “poofs” & is slimy.
If not it may be a stain. If it’s a stain there are remedies for that after you remove the bulk of the iron with polyfill.
Yes it runs away.Does it feel slimy or rub away?
- algae “poofs” & is slimy.
If not it may be a stain. If it’s a stain there are remedies for that after you remove the bulk of the iron with polyfill.
Keep slamming & brushing- the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test result is promising and shows progress but there’s a reason for the need to pass ALL 3 end of slam criteria. You don’t want it sorta gone - you want it gone gone! The other good news is that fc seems to be holding for longer now so it’s not as arduous to maintain slam level but don’t take your foot off the gas!Yes it runs away.
Ok! 🤞🤞🤞 fingers crossed.Keep slamming & brushing- the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test result is promising and shows progress but there’s a reason for the need to pass ALL 3 end of slam criteria. You don’t want it sorta gone - you want it gone gone! The other good news is that fc seems to be holding for longer now so it’s not as arduous to maintain slam level but don’t take your foot off the gas!
When u say before, do you mean between the 30 & 40 mark or the 30 & 20 mark?Ok! 🤞🤞🤞 fingers crossed.
Double checked the CYA, dot disseapears right before 30. So 30 is correct?
Between 30 & 40 counts as 40.When u say before, do you mean between the 30 & 40 mark or the 30 & 20 mark?
Between 30 and 40Between 30 & 40 counts as 40.
Between 20 & 30 counts as 30.
Always round up.
Between 30 and 40Between 30 & 40 counts as 40.
Between 20 & 30 counts as 30.
Always round up.
Well I guess we know why the slam hasn't been working 🤦♀️ kind of a waste of chlorine. Uhg. Let's hope I can get this under control soon!Then you count that as 40.
SLAM Process fc level is 16ppm.
Not a total waste, Just not as efficient but you’re on track now 👍🏻 carry onward!Between 30 and 40
Well I guess we know why the slam hasn't been working 🤦♀️ kind of a waste of chlorine. Uhg. Let's hope I can get this under control soon!
Ok, I know this isn't "correct" but I'm seriously considering draining and refilling. It will cost max of $120 to refill and maybe $40 in chemicals to stabilize. I've spent way more than that in just the last few weeks trying to clear this up. My liner is barely 3 years old. Although it has been through the chemical ringer.Not a total waste, Just not as efficient but you’re on track now 👍🏻 carry onward!
It is an above ground pool that we buried about 2ft. Probably best to just keep the same course, because I do not want to have to replace my liner. I just keep looking over the fence at my neighbors perfectly clear pool and am so disappointed in mine.Is this an inground pool or above ground? Draining/exchanging water can help lessen the organic load & help move things along more quickly but ALL 3 end of slam criteria still need to be met after refilling to be certain algae is eradicated or it will return as it is nearly impossible to completely drain a vinyl pool of all the water without risking the liner- some of the algae laden water will remain.
There are risks to draining a vinyl lined pool too far (all pools really)
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Being a buried above ground You should definitely not lower the water level lower than the ground level surrounding the pool if you do drain. With your new found slam level you should make more progressIt is an above ground pool that we buried about 2ft. Probably best to just keep the same course, because I do not want to have to replace my liner. I just keep looking over the fence at my neighbors perfectly clear pool and am so disappointed in mine.
That's disappointing to hear.I have continued the fight and made minimal, if any, progress.
This is rough. I have been maintaining my levels as often as I can, with 3 kids and starting a business. 2x a day, brushing once for sure. It is getting slightly clearer and less bright green, but when I brush it is still kicking up algae. Cya is 30 after draining about 6" of water.That's disappointing to hear.We've had some pretty good weather around here lately, and I know my water temp has fallen by about 8 degrees as well. Just remember, if your testing (FC & CYA) are accurate, and you maintain the proper SLAM FC level, algae really can't survive. If algae keeps returning, you have to consider things like:
- Testing variances
- Hidden algae somewhere (skimmer, drain, ladder, steps, etc)
- Poor water circulation
Hang in there!
And how do I clean the inside??
Thank you! I can backwash the sand filter. It has not increased pressure in weeks. I have back washed a few times after I run the vacuum.
If there is *ANY* way that you can check every two hours, this will go more quickly.
Also, with AGP, I'm assuming that you have a sand filter. Does it have the ability to backwash? Does it have a pressure indicator? If you can backwash, and it has a pressure indicator, then backwash. NOTE the clean pressure. Then when it gets to 25% higher, backwash again...this will help. (if clean pressure is 10psi, when it gets to 12.5/13, backwash again). You got this!