Certainly can! Get a good 20% out (maybe even in two stints to let things settle again) by vacuuming to waste, get a good read on CYA, and then just use a bit more chlorine to stay at SLAM level as much as you can between now and Saturday. As long as you can see bottom for safety, just let FC drop a smidge below SLAM and swim away on Saturday. Keep that pump running (with cartridge back in) as much as you can between now and then.
High CYA somehow!? Is it ok?
- Thread starter ChelleSte
- Start date
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
Ok! It's been a good morning so far so I think I can kick some butt with the pool today! I'll vac it to waste good and drain a bunch, refill, then adjust pH and check cya, then start the SLAM if cya is good
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
The cya was wrong. It's around 50-55. Got my pH adjusted, did the rest of the tests, and added my first batch of chlorine! 
I can check/adjust it probably 2 times tonight still... say an hour from now and then another hour?
I can check/adjust it probably 2 times tonight still... say an hour from now and then another hour?
No need to do it more than every 2 hours.
how did you decide it was wrong ? Better light or something ?
If it’s 50 it’s 50. 51-59 =60. Always round up.
how did you decide it was wrong ? Better light or something ?
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
I guess so, or maybe I did something wrong the first time? I did it 2 times in a row today and both times were the same. It was about 50, maaaybe just a tad darker (if being picky). That makes much more sense because that's what I calculated for when I added the stabilizer.
*Edited to correct... my mind is
with all these different chemicals and tests right now lol
*Edited to correct... my mind is
with all these different chemicals and tests right now lol
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
To save on chemicals, when do you start testing cc? Once you have clear water? I'm just testing fc and then adding bleach/chlorine to bring it back up to SLAM level.... is that ok?
Yup. Any of the criteria fails. Right now it’s cloudy water. Once that’s clear and until it’s clear, FC is the important one. Once it holds and is clear, then check CCs with the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to prove you’re good. 
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
Awesome, thank you!Yup. Any of the criteria fails. Right now it’s cloudy water. Once that’s clear and until it’s clear, FC is the important one. Once it holds and is clear, then check CCs with the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to prove you’re good.
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
She's still going. Finally just checked for the day and it's still only down to 18.5 (slam target 22). She's still really cloudy but I can slightly see the bottom.
Is it safe to swim? Should I keep SWG off while swimming all day too or should I turn it on for the bit of chlorine it can give?
Is it safe to swim? Should I keep SWG off while swimming all day too or should I turn it on for the bit of chlorine it can give?
Safe from a chlorine perspective if you’re slightly below SLAM level and ok swimming in cloudy water. More of a safety thing now that you HAVE to be able to see bottom in case someone’s in distress.
You can have it help now if you'd like. At first you blow through more than the SWG could ever handle. But it will help some now and more help is never a bad thing. When it comes time for the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test, shut it off.
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
This cutie says THANK YOU for helping me get the pool safe for her birthday party! 
I'm back on the slam. I'm down to 4 jugs of 7.55% germicidal bleach. Do you think it's worth an hour roundtrip drive to pick up 4 gallons of ultra shock? It says: Chlorine 15% by volume
Sodium hypochlorite 12.5% by weight.
Or could I maybe finish this off with more of the (local) Germicidal bleach? Would it be insane amounts?
I'm back on the slam. I'm down to 4 jugs of 7.55% germicidal bleach. Do you think it's worth an hour roundtrip drive to pick up 4 gallons of ultra shock? It says: Chlorine 15% by volume
Sodium hypochlorite 12.5% by weight.
Or could I maybe finish this off with more of the (local) Germicidal bleach? Would it be insane amounts?
- Jul 3, 2013
- 9,028
- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-40
what ever is cheaper and easier to get, what you have been using is working...
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
Well I've been using 10% but it's gone now. I have this 7.55% bleach close by, but would I need an insane amount of jugs? I'll drive the hour for Shock if I would need an insane amount of bleach jugs.what ever is cheaper and easier to get, what you have been using is working...
Thank YOU for that. It makes it all SO worth it.This cutie says THANK YOU for helping me get the pool safe for her birthday party!
You’ll need an even % more. A little over 1/3 more of the weaker kind. Up to you which one is more worth the time/cost. Bleach is bleach.
- Jul 19, 2021
- 99
- Pool Size
- 9400
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
That's probably not too bad then. Thanks! Can't wait to see her crystal clear again!Thank YOU for that. It makes it all SO worth it.
You’ll need an even % more. A little over 1/3 more of the weaker kind. Up to you which one is more worth the time/cost. Bleach is bleach.
