Help Balancing

[TFRoger123]

OK... i was doing great entering Labor Day Weekend. The pool was clearing up and I had planned to close a clear pool. I guess I wasnt paying attention and by he Thursday after Labor Day, my pool had turned green. I was going to just let it go green and deal with it next year, but I wont be able to close it until October. So I'm trying again to get it back clear blue again. Current levels are:

FC: 6.5
CC: 0.5
CH: 150
TA: 40
CYA: 35
PH: 7.2

Is my TA too low? I know with vinyl it really doesn't matter, but how low can I go? I started the SLAM last week, where I raised the FC to 12. And I really didn't lose any Chlorine over the next few days. So I let it come down, and today a week later it's at 6.5. I used my riptide vacuum yesterday, but for the most part the debris just raised to the surface. I decided to add DE and to my surprise the pool looks clearer today. Would manual vac be the best thing to do at this time? I just hate doing it because when vacuuming to waste I only get like 5 minutes of suction before the water level drops too low, and I hav to refill.

Next year I plan on getting a robot.

 

[kimkats]

I have the purrfect link for you! Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain The most important part of this is the M as in Maintain the FC at SLAM level for your CYA.

You get it up to and keep it at SLAM level until you pass all three criteria listed in the link.

I will tell you the hardest/longest part seems to be the last part. The algae is dead but you are waiting for your filter to clear the water up the rest of the way. It is VERY worth your time and effort to make sure you get the water clear before you close.

 

[TFRoger123]

I have the purrfect link for you! Pool School - SLAM - Shock Level And Maintain The most important part of this is the M as in Maintain the FC at SLAM level for your CYA.

You get it up to and keep it at SLAM level until you pass all three criteria listed in the link.

I will tell you the hardest/longest part seems to be the last part. The algae is dead but you are waiting for your filter to clear the water up the rest of the way. It is VERY worth your time and effort to make sure you get the water clear before you close.

Yes everything you said is correct. I guess I was just looking for another option rather than waiting on the filter.