SLAM success full. I am a full believer now. Pics inside

[Ansem]

Process took 2 weeks.

Specs: 17k inground plaster pool, 48" DE filter, Pentair 1.5hp single speed challenger pump. Dolphin Nautilus plus robot. generic brush and skimming net.

Took: 6 gallons of 10% chlorine, 30lbs of DE, 4lbs of stabilizer and about 1lbs of pH up.

Had to replace drainage pipes, pump housing due to cracks, 2 skimmer baskets and 1 pump basket. Still fighting a few stains.

Current pool levels:

7 FC
<.5 CC
50 CYA
110 TA
225 CH

 

[bobandsherry]

Looks great, now time to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

 

[LeighHop]

Wow, as a newbie I've been stressing I'm going to totally screw up my pool once it's done. Seeing this gives me the confidence to know I can fix something if I screw it up. Nice job!

 

[Texas Splash]

Nice work!

 

[TSiGirl]

It looks sparkly! Good job!

 

[HeidiP]

Beautiful!!!

 

[JesseSchmidt]

That looks great but I don't think I believe that it only took 6 gallons of chlorine!

Well done!

 

[Ansem]

I know it's hard to believe. I bought 15 gallons from Walmart and have 9 left. Did not use powder shock or anything else.

First thing I did was raise my CYA. Once it was above 40, I added 2.5 gallons of chlorine to get it to shock level. After that I just used 3.5 gallons over 1 week to maintain shock level.

 

[Jive5877]

Thank you for giving me hope on my swamp of a pool

 

[geko29]

Thank you for giving me hope on my swamp of a pool

Hey you're in my town! Let me know if you need help.

 

[Ansem]

Wow, as a newbie I've been stressing I'm going to totally screw up my pool once it's done. Seeing this gives me the confidence to know I can fix something if I screw it up. Nice job!

I was scared too. If you have a t100 test kit, test daily, trust the results and adjust chemicals as necessary. Backwash and brush daily. In no time it should be sparkling clean.

 

[Jive5877]

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[Jive5877]

Hey you're in my town! Let me know if you need help.

You are in Schaumburg?

 

[geko29]

You are in Schaumburg?

Yep, just look under my name. Far west end, just off of Schaumburg Rd. and Walnut.

 

[ChicagoJeff]

Yep, just look under my name. Far west end, just off of Schaumburg Rd. and Walnut.

I grew up in schaumburg, now live in Roselle.... Also available if you have any questions. Good luck!

 

[Jive5877]

I grew up in schaumburg, now live in Roselle.... Also available if you have any questions. Good luck!

Heck your right by me. I'm right of wise so you might be my go to person for questions

 

[Jive5877]

Yep, just look under my name. Far west end, just off of Schaumburg Rd. and Walnut.

Do you know how to install a skimmer? My cracked over the winter and we are a bit scared of trying to replace it without breaking the pool

 

[Casey]

That looks great but I don't think I believe that it only took 6 gallons of chlorine!

Well done!

I cleared a swamp on a few gallons of chlorine myself. It can be done.

Ansem, great job!!! The pool looks amazing! Enjoy your summer!

 

[geko29]

Do you know how to install a skimmer? My cracked over the winter and we are a bit scared of trying to replace it without breaking the pool

I haven't done it, but I'm pretty sure you just place the gasket, put the two halves on, finger tighten the screws, and then go around in a pattern getting them snug with a screw/nut driver depending on what fasteners yours uses.