Hi, Thanks for all of the help! So far I've added the two gallons and 2 cups and scrubbed the pool sides. I'm including some pics as the pool is a much better color, but I don't know exactly what to do now? Do I test and keep the FC at the slam level and keep adding if it drops down? I'm also adding the pool light info. Best, LisaIF you can see the bottom of the pool (deep end), it is safe to swim up to SLAM level FC. If you can't see the bottom, it is a safety hazard.
The more often that you can test and add Chlorine the faster it will go. Every hour is not too much. I don't want to scare you, but you should be prepared. I had a green pool and it is similar in size your your pool. Took me about 35 Gallons to clear the pool. Haven't had to SLAM since. You might want to start with 20 gallons, you can always take it back. When checking out the cashier looked at me and said, "I'm not going to ask..." I actually explained it and she said, "oh, that makes sense."
Was looking back at some of Jack's posts and pictures! You have a very nice pool! I would recommend that you remove the ladder and scrub inside the tubes.
Also, Scrub, Scrub, Scrub as often as you can the entire pool. Do you have lights? Can you post some pictures of the lights? Depending on the type of lights, you might have to remove them and scrub behind them. Scrubbing breaks down the biofilm on any algae in the pool and allows the chlorine to kill it.
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so do I test and keep the SLAM level at 12 by adding more shock? How long do I do that? what's the indication that I can stop adding? I've attached pics of pool this morning. Thanks!IF you can see the bottom of the pool (deep end), it is safe to swim up to SLAM level FC. If you can't see the bottom, it is a safety hazard.
The more often that you can test and add Chlorine the faster it will go. Every hour is not too much. I don't want to scare you, but you should be prepared. I had a green pool and it is similar in size your your pool. Took me about 35 Gallons to clear the pool. Haven't had to SLAM since. You might want to start with 20 gallons, you can always take it back. When checking out the cashier looked at me and said, "I'm not going to ask..." I actually explained it and she said, "oh, that makes sense."
Was looking back at some of Jack's posts and pictures! You have a very nice pool! I would recommend that you remove the ladder and scrub inside the tubes.
Also, Scrub, Scrub, Scrub as often as you can the entire pool. Do you have lights? Can you post some pictures of the lights? Depending on the type of lights, you might have to remove them and scrub behind them. Scrubbing breaks down the biofilm on any algae in the pool and allows the chlorine to kill it.
Go Get 'Em!!! You got this!!
Keep at SLAM levels until you pass the OCLT
The OCLT sees if you lose FC overnight. As long as you're using FC overnight, something (algae) is eating your FC.
Also make sure the pump is running all the time, to keep water circulating while you SLAM.
The OCLT sees if you lose FC overnight. As long as you're using FC overnight, something (algae) is eating your FC.
Also make sure the pump is running all the time, to keep water circulating while you SLAM.
- Jun 24, 2021
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- Pool Size
- 30000
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- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
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EVERY HOUR, test, add chlorine to get back to target FC of 12.
Keep filtering!
Run the dolphin, it will catch dead algae
Take the ladder out and scrub/bleach the inside.
When the pool is crystal clear and you have filtered all the dead algae, and pool is crystal clear THEN-->
TO PASS SLAM
1) Pool clear (no dead algae either)
2) <=.5 CC
3) <=1ppm loss from and overnight chlorine loss test.
Perform the Overnight FC Loss Test (OCLT)
The Overnight Chlorine Loss Test tells if the SLAM is finished or if you need to start a SLAM. This article says how to do the OCLT.
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