Is SLAM inevitable? (YES...it was...5 Days of stress complete now)

[NorCalX]

I plan to continue testing as the FC drops so we can compare to earlier tests.

Started the day at 37.5 (5am)
Middle of the day at 30 (1pm)
Ended the day at 26.5 (8pm)

 

[kimkats]

Now THIS is going to be VERY interesting! It will be a learn for all of us! Thanks for doing this!

 

[NorCalX]

Here is the daily recap to show how I drop down after a SLAM

5/26 26.5 1020pm (0.5 CC)
5/27 26.5 5:30am OCLT PASS AGAIN WOO HOO
5/27 22 11am (0 CC)
5/27 21.5 1pm (0 CC)
5/27 19 6pm (0 CC)
5/27 18 9pm (0.5 CC) after swim

 

[kimkats]

This is fitting right in the above thinking of higher FC=bigger drops...............such a learning experience for all! THANKS for following through

Kim

 

[Newdude]

^^^^. And somewhere between 22 and 26 (and above) it drops at a rate of 1+ per hour. 22 and under seem to be much closer to the normal 3-4 ppm per day.

 

[NorCalX]

This is fitting right in the above thinking of higher FC=bigger drops...............such a learning experience for all! THANKS for following through

Kim

Kim,

I love the core principles behind everything here at TFP

(1) Accurate testing leads to good advice

(2) Help others when you can

If this FC log helps just 1 person when they have a SLAM that will make me happy

You can even sticky this as a learning thread

Everyone here has been kind and generous with their time. Following up to give a complete picture is the least I can do.

 

[NorCalX]

Daily recap as I continue to drop after completing my SLAM

CYA 80

5/28 18 530am (0 CC)
5/28 15.5 11am (0 CC)
5/28 14.5 6pm (0 CC)
5/28 14 850pm (0 CC)

 

[Newdude]

Full day of Cal sun and heat. 4 ppm. Woohoo.

 

[NorCalX]

Daily recap as I continue to drop after completing my SLAM

CYA 80

5/29 13 550am (0 CC) (had 2 adults and 4 kids in the pool the prior day for 3 hours so i assume some cleanup happened overnight)
5/29 12.5 11am (0 CC)
5/29 9.5 6pm (0 CC) super crazy windy and less sun
5/29 9 9pm (0.5 CC) after swim

 

[kimkats]

LOL on the .5cc AFTER the swim!!! Shows your testing is spot on!

 

[NorCalX]

Ok this is probably my last one.

I turned the SWG back on and will be trying to dial it in. Goal is to keep my FC between 7-9 from here on out

Also time to balance my other chemicals now that I can get accurate PH readings again


FC PH TA CYA CH Temp CSI
5/30 8.5 7.8 110 80 400 88 0.42 930am (1 CC) SWG on 50% added 1/2 gallon MA
5/30 8.5 7.5 5pm (0 CC)
5/30 9 930pm (0.5 CC) (rained today and I found a dead lizard on the pool bench...I blame them for CC)


Once again thanks to everyone who went through this roller coaster with me

It was reassuring to know I wasn't completely alone during the SLAM