SLAM

[ldh_14]

Please help!
Opened pool on Sunday. Had to raise water to filter level. Started running filter once water to level. We had a lot of what looked like dead algae all of the pool bottom, smelly, light green, cloudy water. First time opening ourselves. I read about the SLAM process. I waited til filter ran and tested next day.
FC 2
CC1.5
pH 8.2
TA 140
CH 325
CYA 0
SALT 2800
TEMP 65
We have a salt cell, 30k gal pool unite. Cartridge filter started clean on opening. We have vacuumed and brushed. I know some of the numbers were out of range but the SLAM checklist said CYA to 30 (I added 8lbs granular in sock in filter) and lowered ph. I started SLAM yesterday. CLEAR water today but the CCs are rising and the FC falling. Tonight tested and FC only .6 and CC 3 so I added 3.5 gallons of liquid chlorine per TFP app and then tested 30 mins later and FC same and CC 4! How is this possible?? Please help, Im panicking. I'm using the Taylor test kit and I bought new reagents this year. Im visioning emptying my pool and starting new! Ive been testing since last year. I thought I was getting good at it and saving compared to the pool store selling me nonsense!

 

[ajw22]

Welcome to TFP.

. I started SLAM yesterday. CLEAR water today but the CCs are rising and the FC falling. Tonight tested and FC only .6 and CC 3 so I added 3.5 gallons of liquid chlorine per TFP app and then tested 30 mins later and FC same and CC 4! How is this possible??

You are killing algae and creating CC. That is precisely what the SLAM Process should do.

Please help, Im panicking. I'm using the Taylor test kit and I bought new reagents this year. Im visioning emptying my pool and starting new! Ive been testing since last year. I thought I was getting good at it and saving compared to the pool store selling me nonsense!

Why are you panicking?

Now keep it up .... maintain the FC level until you meet the three exit criteria. When you FC can pass the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test with 0 CC you will have an algae free pool.

 

[PoolStored]

How is this possible??

You are killing the nasties. Don't fret, follow the process. You are doing great.

 

[HermanTX]

It’s all about patience. Let the SLAM process work. Continue to test every 4-5 hrs and raise FC back up to SLAM level.

We are trying to help to avoid draining 30k gals and you still may have algae when you refill.