Hey everyone!
I want to start out by saying how amazing this site is. I’ve spent a total of about 10 hours reading through the beginner info, and then subsequently diving off the deep end. I was previously using cal-hypo shock and my chlorinator tabs, which I was extremely inconsistent with the quality of the water and seemed to never get anything under control. Every 3 days I had to fight algae as I was assuming my chlorinator on wide open was keeping up with the terrible sun (SE Louisiana), spending a ton on algicide, clarifier, shock, tabs, etc..
Anyway, I quickly transitioned to 10% chlorinating liquid from Walmart and have had amazing results with the clarity and quality of the water, but I know I need to SLAM. I’ve ordered my TFP test kit and it just arrived today. I am beginning the SLAM and I had no idea how much chlorine my pool was eating up so quickly! I’ve attached my starting picture, which is a pretty good place to start.
My pool is 13000gal chlorine w/ sand filter and a single speed pump that I’m undoubtedly going to change out for a variable speed after I get back from Europe, as I’m sure my wallet will thank me. I also have a Dolphin Explorer E20, which saves me a ton compared to regular vacuuming to waste, which I have been doing for almost a year!
I’m sure I’ll have plenty of questions later on, like how to deal with flakes off of fiberglass pools, but I’ll worry about that later.
I want to start out by saying how amazing this site is. I’ve spent a total of about 10 hours reading through the beginner info, and then subsequently diving off the deep end. I was previously using cal-hypo shock and my chlorinator tabs, which I was extremely inconsistent with the quality of the water and seemed to never get anything under control. Every 3 days I had to fight algae as I was assuming my chlorinator on wide open was keeping up with the terrible sun (SE Louisiana), spending a ton on algicide, clarifier, shock, tabs, etc..
Anyway, I quickly transitioned to 10% chlorinating liquid from Walmart and have had amazing results with the clarity and quality of the water, but I know I need to SLAM. I’ve ordered my TFP test kit and it just arrived today. I am beginning the SLAM and I had no idea how much chlorine my pool was eating up so quickly! I’ve attached my starting picture, which is a pretty good place to start.
My pool is 13000gal chlorine w/ sand filter and a single speed pump that I’m undoubtedly going to change out for a variable speed after I get back from Europe, as I’m sure my wallet will thank me. I also have a Dolphin Explorer E20, which saves me a ton compared to regular vacuuming to waste, which I have been doing for almost a year!
I’m sure I’ll have plenty of questions later on, like how to deal with flakes off of fiberglass pools, but I’ll worry about that later.
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