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[Jcsmith9]

Good evening guys,

Just had a week of heavy rains and just been so busy I have not had time to take care of the pool like I always do. Tested my water tonight with the test kit and PH is showing a little high 8.0 (probably from all the rain) and my chlorine read 0 which I’m thinking from all the rain. Pool is cloudy but still blue. Brushed and I can see some algae on the wall but like I said it’s not green. It’s still there though. Pool math said to add 307 oz of liquid chlorine. All I got is 128 oz of liquid chlorine that I went ahead and added tonight. I’m new to this slam process. I don’t have any more liquid chlorine. What should my next steps be? Wait till the morning to test again to see where the chlorine is reading and add more? Also, I have granular shock. Would it be ok to use that even though liquid is preferred?

 

[PoolStored]

How are you testing your water?

If you don't have recommended kit, order one. You need one to safely slam. Link-->Test Kits Compared

If you don't have one, add 3ppm LC per day until it arrives.

If you have a recommended kit, print out the slam process, read it three times and keep it with you, having paper copy will help. Link-->SLAM Process

 

[Jcsmith9]

I have the tf-100 pro test kit.

 

[PoolStored]

I have the tf-100 pro test kit.

Time to SLAM! Use liquid chlorine.

What is your CYA?

 

[Jcsmith9]

I used a gallon of liquid chlorine this evening. I don’t have anymore. I do have granular shock. Should I use this next?

 

[PoolStored]

Use liquid chlorine. If you need to find liquid chlorine, find it. Walmart Pool Essentials liquid chlorine, Ace hardware CDS liquid chlorine are good choices.

 

[heikejohn]

I used a gallon of liquid chlorine this evening. I don’t have anymore. I do have granular shock. Should I use this next?

Granular shock adds more CYA.
The more CYA the more chlorine you need to kill the algae.

 

[Jcsmith9]

Granular shock adds more CYA.
The more CYA the more chlorine you need to kill the algae.

So use liquid chlorine?

 

[Jcsmith9]

Time to SLAM! Use liquid chlorine.

What is your CYA?

I didn’t test for it. Let me get that number as well. How do I clear it up from being cloudy. It is very cloudy now.

 

[Lake Placid]

How do I clear it up from being cloudy. It is very cloudy now.

The SLAM process as @PoolStored referred you to in post #2.

 

[proavia]

SLAM Process

Liquid chlorine

Use PoolMath to save your test results, not just your chemical additions.

 

[reggiehammond]

Just had a week of heavy rains and just been so busy I have not had time to take care of the pool like I always do.

You really ought to spend the $7 and log your pool math results. The rain didn't cause any of your issues; just inattention, which we've all been guilty of from time to time.

You have to maintain a proper amount of CYA, then keep your FC above minimum per FC/CYA Levels.

Posting a full set of results from your test kit would be helpful.

 

[Jcsmith9]

when do I need to vacuum the pool? Does it need to be to filter or waste?