Hello,
I need help controlling Green Algae. I live in southern California where I have a 7,402 gallon kidney shaped in ground plaster pool with a Salt cell that has not worked for over 5 years. We used to employ a Pool Maintenance guy. However, my wife and I were reviewing our finances and needed to cut back on our spending to redirect funds into our retirement. We agreed to eliminate $110/month for the pool maintenance guy and I would learn pool chemistry and maintenance. I have been learning a lot over the past year and most recently, I am being challenged by green Algae. I have been taking my pool water samples to a local office of a well known national Pool Supplies store for testing and I have been spending a glut of money on chemicals like Green-Out one week, Yellow-Out another week, a bottle of Clear Aid here & there, every time I get my water tested, I and up having to spend at least $70-$80. After reading various articles, I have decided to try SLAMing my pool. As of yesterday, my water test results were as follows: FC=.12, Total(combined) Chlorine=.12, pH=8.1, TA=82, CH=446, CYA=100, Iron=0, copper=.2, Phosphates=23, Salt=642.
My current understanding is that we have to meet the pre-requirements before we can start SLAMing.
Having said that, After my pool fills up with fresh water, I need liquid chlorine. Which concentration of chlorine should I get and from where?
I need help controlling Green Algae. I live in southern California where I have a 7,402 gallon kidney shaped in ground plaster pool with a Salt cell that has not worked for over 5 years. We used to employ a Pool Maintenance guy. However, my wife and I were reviewing our finances and needed to cut back on our spending to redirect funds into our retirement. We agreed to eliminate $110/month for the pool maintenance guy and I would learn pool chemistry and maintenance. I have been learning a lot over the past year and most recently, I am being challenged by green Algae. I have been taking my pool water samples to a local office of a well known national Pool Supplies store for testing and I have been spending a glut of money on chemicals like Green-Out one week, Yellow-Out another week, a bottle of Clear Aid here & there, every time I get my water tested, I and up having to spend at least $70-$80. After reading various articles, I have decided to try SLAMing my pool. As of yesterday, my water test results were as follows: FC=.12, Total(combined) Chlorine=.12, pH=8.1, TA=82, CH=446, CYA=100, Iron=0, copper=.2, Phosphates=23, Salt=642.
My current understanding is that we have to meet the pre-requirements before we can start SLAMing.
- Adjust PH level to 7.2
- Adjust CYA level 30-50
Having said that, After my pool fills up with fresh water, I need liquid chlorine. Which concentration of chlorine should I get and from where?
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