Hi, new forum member but reading as much as I can of the great articles and threads here! On to my issues...
A few weeks back my 15' Intex AG pool developed cloudy water and green algae. I figured it was from too low CYA levels and a lapse in FC. I've since started to SLAM just under a week ago, and while the pool remains crystal clear after a few days, I'm confused if I'm making any progress at all. Before I started I raised my CYA to 25-30 (now closer to 40) and then began the SLAM.
Here's what I'm seeing so far:
I've removed the ladder and solar cover since starting and checked them for algae (didn't find anything green) though they also remain out of the pool for now. I've also checked behind the inlet and returns and cleaned them. The pool is free of anything else and I've brushed and vacuumed daily. Checked under the vinyl seams for anything living, but again nothing found. With the exception of 6/19 my OCLT has always been >4ppm. Is this typical? I feel like I'm missing something or testing incorrectly.
Thanks!
A few weeks back my 15' Intex AG pool developed cloudy water and green algae. I figured it was from too low CYA levels and a lapse in FC. I've since started to SLAM just under a week ago, and while the pool remains crystal clear after a few days, I'm confused if I'm making any progress at all. Before I started I raised my CYA to 25-30 (now closer to 40) and then began the SLAM.
Here's what I'm seeing so far:
Date & Time | FC |
2019-06-16 @ 10:28 PM | 16.5 |
2019-06-17 @ 07:44 AM | 11.5 |
2019-06-17 @ 10:24 PM | 16.0 |
2019-06-18 @ 07:41 AM | 9.5 |
2019-06-19 @ 12:05 AM | 16.5 |
2019-06-19 @ 05:59 AM | 12.0 |
2019-06-19 @ 10:33 PM | 12.5 |
2019-06-20 @ 08:25 AM | 11.5 |
2019-06-20 @ 09:53 PM | 15.5 |
2019-06-21 @ 08:00 AM | 11.0 |
I've removed the ladder and solar cover since starting and checked them for algae (didn't find anything green) though they also remain out of the pool for now. I've also checked behind the inlet and returns and cleaned them. The pool is free of anything else and I've brushed and vacuumed daily. Checked under the vinyl seams for anything living, but again nothing found. With the exception of 6/19 my OCLT has always been >4ppm. Is this typical? I feel like I'm missing something or testing incorrectly.
Thanks!