Pool opening with spring debris and SLAM?

Lbray812

Well-known member
May 20, 2023
45
New jersey
Pool Size
37000
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Hi all!
Hope you had a good winter.

I opened my pool recently, the algae wasn’t too bad actually. Water was still nice. Relatively clear. I thought I needed to Slam on every opening, So I started. It’s been 4 days and I seriously just can’t stop the spring time debris from falling into the pool. Annoying little organic matter everywhere. The water is crystal clear No algae. FC been north of 30 for my SLAM for a few days now. My overnight chlorine loss failing every time and I think it’s because of the debris fallling into the pool. Did I really even need to SLAM and do you think I should just stop my SLAM? Doubt It’s algae eating my chlorine, instead the organic matter falling into the pool.

Maybe I should stop It. Wait for the pollen to stop, and then assess once the debris stops falling and water can stay debris free?

Thanks again!!
 
Continue the SLAM.

Organic matter falling in the pool does not consume much chlorine.

You have microscopic algae in your clear water.

Be patient. You are not swimming anyway right now.