My first attempt at a slam
- Thread starter Bille
- Start date
7:00 pm
fc 14.5
Added 1 gal 6%
the shallow side is pretty clear, which I can now see the floor is pretty dirty. The deep end is still a little cloudy but it’s getting better I can see the return on he deep end and couldn’t see that before.
fc 14.5
Added 1 gal 6%
the shallow side is pretty clear, which I can now see the floor is pretty dirty. The deep end is still a little cloudy but it’s getting better I can see the return on he deep end and couldn’t see that before.
9:30 am
fc 13.5
Added 1 gal of 6%
the deep end is starting to clear up, I can sort of see the bottom over there.
fc 13.5
Added 1 gal of 6%
the deep end is starting to clear up, I can sort of see the bottom over there.
Uhhh...well, no. I did brush it two days ago but I haven’t vac you brushed since. I’ll get out there and do it today
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,214
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
6:00 pm
fc 16
cc 1.0 (last time I checked it was 1.5)
here are pics of the shallow shallow and deep ends. Shallow is completely clear. Deep is almost there. I still didn’t brush or vac because of work craziness but I’m gonna to do that tomorrow morning.
fc 16
cc 1.0 (last time I checked it was 1.5)
here are pics of the shallow shallow and deep ends. Shallow is completely clear. Deep is almost there. I still didn’t brush or vac because of work craziness but I’m gonna to do that tomorrow morning.
I’ve noticed the paint on the entry of both skimmers has come off and the cement is showing. Is this a side effect of the bleach? Do I need to repaint it right now or can it wait till winter with is a month away
- May 3, 2014
- 59,386
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
There is no paint that survives the conditions around a pool for very long.
Plaster is the best for gunite pool shells.
Plaster is the best for gunite pool shells.
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,214
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Looking like good progress! Do note that the TFP definition of clear water is if it looks like there is no water in the pool when the water is still (or you can tell the type of screw head on your main drain in the deep end). Your water is clearer than it was but the shallow end is not TFP clear yet. It will come though.
I mention it because new folks in a SLAM have a tendency to stop before passing all three tests. The potentially subjective one is clarity.
I mention it because new folks in a SLAM have a tendency to stop before passing all three tests. The potentially subjective one is clarity.
I can see the bottom of the deep end! Don’t worry I’m not stopping till I pass all three tests.
12:00 pm
fc 10
added 1 gal of 6% I need to go buy more bleach
12:00 pm
fc 10
added 1 gal of 6% I need to go buy more bleach
Just keep in mind that you really need to be brushing regularly.
As soon as you start brushing you're going to kick up a bunch of stuff that isn't neutralized yet near going to start using chlorine real fast again.
So it may get worse than initialy after you start brushing regularly.
As soon as you start brushing you're going to kick up a bunch of stuff that isn't neutralized yet near going to start using chlorine real fast again.
So it may get worse than initialy after you start brushing regularly.
Yup. I vacuumed the bottom just now and I can no longer see it. It’s back to cloudy from all the stuff I kicked up. But it’s cool, I’m pushing forward and not giving up
Not a pool owner just a hot tub owner but I gotta say to the OP to keep it up. This for some reason is a really inspiring post