Keep the FC high today. Maybe you don't have to be quite so diligent about doing every few hours. A couple hours before dark, make sure the FC is up around 10 or higher and brush things around to mix. Like stirring cream into coffee on a huge scale. Then start the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test right before bed using the 25 ml sample.View attachment 103740
Maybe a bit cloudy still... but I think I passed OCLT. Was at 11 FC, added 1.3 Liters of LC. This morning's test was 17 FC.... still bit of CC though.
Keep the FC high today. Maybe you don't have to be quite so diligent about doing every few hours. A couple hours before dark, make sure the FC is up around 10 or higher and brush things around to mix. Like stirring cream into coffee on a huge scale. Then start the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test right before bed using the 25 ml sample.
It's annoying to wait, but we have seen it so much here.... people end the SLAM a day or two early and then they start posting again in a month complaining that it's green again. An extra day now could spare you an extra week later. Just get 'er done now so the rest of the season will be troublefree.
It's exactly that. they end early. There's three tests to pass to end a SLAM.This question is for Richard320. Can you please explain what you said above about people ending the slam a day or two early and then a month later the pool is green again? I can understand if you are not keeping your FC up and your numbers in line, but can you please elaborate for us newbies? I am getting ready to end a friend's pool slam and now you have me worried.
Thanks,
Lyd
I think I'm the one who reported the algae in the corners! : ) My SLAM took a few days, including some rain but the process definitely works and has my pool in the best shape it's ever been. It was confusing about the clear water because I did have sparkling water (and some algae)...being new, I wasn't sure if clear water would eventually take care of the algae in the corners or if it had to be fully removed during the SLAM. Until it's all gone, it's not complete. I followed the 3 tests above and brushed like crazy until the OCLT passed. It definitely takes patience, some elbow grease and a bit of focus but it's well worth it in the long run. The SLAM doesn't guarantee clearness forever, just at the time of completion, when management and maintenance have to take over. I've been religious about testing and adding and haven't had an issue since. It's all about the ongoing testing and adjustments, for me."The water is clear" leaves a lot open to interpretation. It might be clearer than they've seen the pool since they bought the house, but that doesn't mean clear. True story: last year someone reported the water was clear --- there was just a few patches of algae in the corners! Is it still clear after brushing? Oh. Can you see the main drain? Can you see it clear enough to count the screws holding it down? Clear is very subjective.