Hey, I'm a first time pool owner and cannot get my cc numbers under control. I have tried adding chlorine/shocking etc and they just keep raising. So I have decided it is time to SLAM my pool. I am currently partially draining the pool to deal with high CYA levels. I have a couple questions before I start:
1. I have a taylor dpd test kit, but my chlorine measurement only go up to 10 (The is maybe the difference between a FAS-DPD and a DPD?). How do I dilute the sample so I can monitor SLAM level FC?
2. I have typically used stabilized chlorine (as this is what the pool guy sells me) but this causes me problems with my cya levels and I understand that I can use inexpensive bleach instead? Other than making sure to add it slowly in front of the return, is there anything else I need to be aware of?
3. If the slam chlorine calculator says I need to add 6 jugs of bleach, I add them all at the same time? And then wait an hour, measure FC, and add more to bump FC levels back up to SLAM levels?
4. My PH is 7.4. I saw recommended is 7.2, do I need to use an acid reducer to drop it before I can begin?
Thanks so much for any help. I'm a little terrified I'm going to make things worse and wreck some pool equipment....
Brooklyn
1. I have a taylor dpd test kit, but my chlorine measurement only go up to 10 (The is maybe the difference between a FAS-DPD and a DPD?). How do I dilute the sample so I can monitor SLAM level FC?
2. I have typically used stabilized chlorine (as this is what the pool guy sells me) but this causes me problems with my cya levels and I understand that I can use inexpensive bleach instead? Other than making sure to add it slowly in front of the return, is there anything else I need to be aware of?
3. If the slam chlorine calculator says I need to add 6 jugs of bleach, I add them all at the same time? And then wait an hour, measure FC, and add more to bump FC levels back up to SLAM levels?
4. My PH is 7.4. I saw recommended is 7.2, do I need to use an acid reducer to drop it before I can begin?
Thanks so much for any help. I'm a little terrified I'm going to make things worse and wreck some pool equipment....
Brooklyn