New chlorinator water readings

[mamalamb]

After 8 years our chlorinator went out. We bought a new one that will generate enough chlorine for up to a 35K pool. We have a 15K above ground oval pool. Of course right now we have a lot of algae as 2 floaters with chlorine tabs wasn't enough. All chemicals are within normal readings.
We Installed the new chlorinator yesterday 5/13/25.
My question is should water coming out of the intake have any measurable chlorine in it? We have it on boost.
How do I know it is working?
Also, should I go ahead and slam the pool now or wait until the generator produces enough chlorine?
Also, how long does it take for the generator to produce enough chlorine?

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

A SWG generates a small amount of chlorine over a long period of time. Algae will consume the chlorine as soon as it is generated.

You should not waste your cells life trying to fight algae.

Turn off your SWG or set it to 0% and follow the SLAM Process using liquid chlorine.

What SWG do you have?

What test kit do you use?

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[mamalamb]

Welcome to TFP.

A SWG generates a small amount of chlorine over a long period of time. Algae will consume the chlorine as soon as it is generated.

You should not waste your cells life trying to fight algae.

Turn off your SWG or set it to 0% and follow the SLAM Process using liquid chlorine.

What SWG do you have?

What test kit do you use?

Pool Care Basics Archives

Your one-stop shop for all things TFP to include: ABCs of Water Chemistry, Recommended Chemicals/Levels, Test Kits, Troubleshooting, and much more!

www.troublefreepool.com

Algae Archives

www.troublefreepool.com

Our SWG was bought off Amazon. It is a Westaho for up to 35K gal pools. I take water into Leslie's Pools but also check with test strips in between. That was another question on whether to turn off the generator while SLAMming. I will turn it off tomorrow and will start the SLAM tomorrow as I am at work today. I'm also going to take our stairs out and clean it off real well. I'll get rid of the algae first then will turn the chlorinator back on. Thanks for the info.

 

[ajw22]

You cannot follow the SLAM Process with test strips or pool store testing.

You must get a K-2006C or TFT Test Kits before you begin the process.

 

[woodyp]

Hopefully you aded salt and circulated for 24 hours first. See tftestkits.net and look into the TFPro with sale test. Do not bo by numbers on the unit!

 

[mamalamb]

You cannot follow the SLAM Process with test strips or pool store testing.

You must get a K-2006C or TFT Test Kits before you begin the process.

Ok, I will do that. Thanks