Shock or SLAM?

[DrZoidberg]

Hi All,

I recently had very heavy rain in TX in a short amount of time. Long story short the 2 neighbors runoff comes to my yard and caused the mulch bed and dirt to flood into my pool. It's now brown. I've been running my bot to clean the bottom, got the skimmer socks ready. My question is. Do i need to SLAM it or simply shock it? Prior to this I had fully balanced and perfect levels with no algae growth or anything. Just trying to determine the level I need to take.

 

[PoolStored]

How are you testing your water?

What are your current levels, post a full set of results.

If you are concerned, do an OCLT...link-->Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

If you fail, SLAM. We don't shock pools. Not nice.

 

[Lake Placid]

You’re likely in a mechanical fight and not a chemical one, but without valid test results it’s only an educated guess. Post results as @PoolStored suggested. If it’s dirt you’ll need to religiously vacuum to remove it and assist your filter in the elimination process.

 

[DrZoidberg]

Using a Taylor K2006- Salt. My FC is at 4. CYA is at 70. PH is 8.0. I have had the pumps off during and after the storm. Only my robot has been run. So hopefully it's saved. I emptied skimmers and applied the socks.

 

[PoolStored]

Yeah, that's a low FC for that CYA.

Get your FC up to 10. Always follow this...Link-->FC/CYA Levels

Do the OCLT. Link-->Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

If you fail, SLAM.

 

[DrZoidberg]

FYI those were 6pm numbers. At 6pm I did 3 gallon of HDX liquid chlorine. As of now at 9pm FC is 13. Will test in the morning

I guess my question is more hindsight before action.

 

[PoolStored]

Will test in the morning

Before sunrise....

I guess my question is more hindsight before action.

What question?

 

[DrZoidberg]

Before sunrise....

What question?

Question of slam vs shock. I added liquid chlorine before post . Kind of shock level not really slam level

 

[PoolStored]

You don't shock a pool. Shock is not a thing that should be done to a pool.

Either maintain proper FC for your CYA to avoid algae, following this link-->FC/CYA Levels

Or

SLAM to clear algae. Link-->SLAM Process

 

[DrZoidberg]

Numbers this 6 AM. Filter running at 20 psi prob needs cleaned. Pool still brown, although I can see first step now

1. Fc- 13, 0 CC
2. PH- 7.2-7.4
3. TA- 60
4. CH- 200
5. CYA - 70
6. Salt- 2800

 

[DrZoidberg]

Forgot to update. Took 3-4 days, filter cleanse, lots of new robot use time and skimmer socks.

 

[PoolStored]

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