slamming process , am I doing this right?

[Adipal]

Help please.
After a few days of severe thunderstorms, my pool looked like a swamp. I decided to slam.
Lowered PH to 7.3
CYA 50
FC .5

I then raised the FC to 22 yesterday afternoon.
This morning FC was 15

added Bleach and and tested after half hour. FC went up to 23 .

question: Do I test every hour and if it goes down I add more bleach to keep it at shock level? If so, for how long?
Thank you in advance for your help.
BTW I did read the slamming process. I just need some guidance.

 

[Mr Bruce]

Every hour is a little much. Yes, add bleach if you test it below 20.

Done when it's crystal clear, <1CC and you pass the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test

 

[RonsPlc]

If you can test and adjust FC every hour, it would be GREAT. It would also end up taking a whole lot LESS time to complete the SLAM.
Over time, you will notice that the chlorine isn't dropping as fast as it was at the beginning, and you will be able to back off of the testing a bit.

 

[Adipal]

Thank you for the replies!

 

[Adipal]

POSTING results
Tues 7/2
12:45 FC 26
4:45 FC 21.5 -added 1/2 gallon bleach to bring it back up to 23

 

[Mr Bruce]

Not sure where you are getting your goal from? The FC/CYA Levels has a SLAM FC of 20 for a CYA of 50. Extra doesn't "help"

 

[Adipal]

I get it but my pool is on the brim of overflow. I already drained water so that I can add chlorine. We have thunderstorms comming tonight if the water is diluted then my thinking is preventive. I want the pool to be usable on Saturday.

 

[JoeSelf]

Stay on it. Continue testing and adding. You can use pool if you can clearly see the bottom of the deepest part of your pool. Rain really does not affect a 22k gallon pool much if at all. It's clean clear water.

It won't dilute the chlorine. It will drop faster from fighting algae.