Hello all, I’m late to start up this year and have a very green pool. I’m starting out with 0 FC AND 0 CYA. Tested myself FAS-DPD. I’m confused if I need to get my CYA up to 30 first or my FC to 10 first. And how long after adding the stabilizer (nylon sock method) can I accurately test my CYA. Looking for guidance.
Late start up SLAM confusion
- Thread starter Hking3
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,771
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- May 3, 2014
- 62,771
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I asked as 0 CYA and low pH indicates Ammonia. So your pH was higher when you first tested?
Read Ammonia - Further Reading
Read Ammonia - Further Reading
- May 3, 2014
- 62,771
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
9 is only possible if you raised it with chemicals. Not likely.
So, likely not ammonia.
Start 30 ppm CYA worth of stabilizer dissolving using the sock method. Add chlorine to raise it to 12 ppm FC. Test every few hours and add chlorine as needed. Follow the SLAM Process
So, likely not ammonia.
Start 30 ppm CYA worth of stabilizer dissolving using the sock method. Add chlorine to raise it to 12 ppm FC. Test every few hours and add chlorine as needed. Follow the SLAM Process
- May 3, 2014
- 62,771
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
48 hours after the granules are fully dissolved.
But no need to wait. Assume you have 30 ppm CYA in the water the minute you start it dissolving. Add chlorine based on that.
But no need to wait. Assume you have 30 ppm CYA in the water the minute you start it dissolving. Add chlorine based on that.
