SLAM Process
Pool Care Basics
FC/CYA Levels
Hi everyone!
I just bought my first home yesterday and now I am also a first-time pool owner. I have read a lot on TFP in preparation, so I figured I would post what I have found out about my pool as well as what I plan to do with it, and get feedback!
My initial test results from yesterday evening and this morning are included here:
The previous owner has a tube attached to the outflow that he just would keep ~4 chlorine pucks in, but for my 26,000 gallon pool that is in direct sunlight in Oklahoma, I don’t think that’s quite enough to compensate for Chlorine loss.
In terms of looks, the pool appears pretty cloudy with a dull green film at the bottom of the deep end. I brushed that off this morning and started running the automatic vacuum that came with the pool.
Here is what I thought I would do:
1. Take the pucks out
2. Add liquid Chlorine to bring the pool to SLAM level (10).
3. Wait 30 min to test Chlorine levels
4. Add conditioner to bring levels to ~40
5. Continue the SLAM process until the prescribed stopping requirements on the SLAM article.
So, how did I do? Did I get it right? Would you do anything different? Any tips?
Pool Care Basics
FC/CYA Levels
Hi everyone!
I just bought my first home yesterday and now I am also a first-time pool owner. I have read a lot on TFP in preparation, so I figured I would post what I have found out about my pool as well as what I plan to do with it, and get feedback!
My initial test results from yesterday evening and this morning are included here:
The previous owner has a tube attached to the outflow that he just would keep ~4 chlorine pucks in, but for my 26,000 gallon pool that is in direct sunlight in Oklahoma, I don’t think that’s quite enough to compensate for Chlorine loss.
In terms of looks, the pool appears pretty cloudy with a dull green film at the bottom of the deep end. I brushed that off this morning and started running the automatic vacuum that came with the pool.
Here is what I thought I would do:
1. Take the pucks out
2. Add liquid Chlorine to bring the pool to SLAM level (10).
3. Wait 30 min to test Chlorine levels
4. Add conditioner to bring levels to ~40
5. Continue the SLAM process until the prescribed stopping requirements on the SLAM article.
So, how did I do? Did I get it right? Would you do anything different? Any tips?
Your plan is a good. Once you increase the CYA to 40, your SLAM FC level will be 16. Follow that 
