I’m just found this site and have learned a lot already. Thank you. I am getting ready to start a SLAM. Should I start at night to avoid loss to sunlight. Sorry just ordered test kit so no test numbers yet? I suspect I have very low CYA levels currently.
Start SLAM at night?
- Thread starter Elmer Highstep
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Welcome to TFP!!!I moved your question into its own thread.
Starting at night has some advantages, but not required. Can't do much until you get the test kit though of course
Thank you for a quick response. I’ll post test results and pics soon. Another newbie question, Do I pour the chlorine directly into the pool?
Okay, Here are the numbers
FC=0
TC=0
PH = 8.6
TA=70
CH=64
CYA=2
Salt =1677 (I do have a small SWG not listed in my signature)
Vacuumed on waste last night. I have the majority of the debris out. Any help would be appreciated.
FC=0
TC=0
PH = 8.6
TA=70
CH=64
CYA=2
Salt =1677 (I do have a small SWG not listed in my signature)
Vacuumed on waste last night. I have the majority of the debris out. Any help would be appreciated.
- Mar 24, 2014
- 2,455
- Pool Size
- 32000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool SJ-55
If those are pool store numbers, best to add a 1/2 gallon of bleach a day with the pump running and wait on your test kit.
If your water is that green and you have already added stabilizer, you won't lose much to the sun. Most of you FC will be consumed by organics.
Wow I wish I had a pool around pasture like that. Very beautiful. I opened my pool this year to that color green, and I am already clear within 4 days.
Here are the numbers you want to ideally shoot for before running a SLAM.
FC 15 to 20 ppm during SLAM and depending on CYA
CC 0 to 0.5
PH 7.2 (for SLAM) raise to 7.4 or 7.6 once crystal clear
TA 90 (baking soda)
CH 250 ppm (calcium hypichlorite or other means)
CYA 40 ppm
Here are the methods that I use that were suggested to me on this site 4 years ago for clearing a green algae pool.
I triple filter to gain water clarity and trap green algae without having to
floc. Skimmer sock on skimmer basket. Cartridge filtration system I have. Duda diesel bag 5 micron on return jet clamped to 90 deg elbow.
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Here are the numbers you want to ideally shoot for before running a SLAM.
FC 15 to 20 ppm during SLAM and depending on CYA
CC 0 to 0.5
PH 7.2 (for SLAM) raise to 7.4 or 7.6 once crystal clear
TA 90 (baking soda)
CH 250 ppm (calcium hypichlorite or other means)
CYA 40 ppm
Here are the methods that I use that were suggested to me on this site 4 years ago for clearing a green algae pool.
I triple filter to gain water clarity and trap green algae without having to
floc. Skimmer sock on skimmer basket. Cartridge filtration system I have. Duda diesel bag 5 micron on return jet clamped to 90 deg elbow.
Welded Industrial Filter Sock Bags Plastic Ring Flange Water Liquid Oil WVO Fuel | eBay