Slam is 12 FC for 30 CYA. Going over doesn't help like people thinks it does, although a little over is fine when accidentally over shooting.
If you considered my question earlier about dumping the water and starting fresh? I don’t think that’s gonna be clear by Sunday.How many gallons of chlorine should I except to go through? I'm already at 16-18.
When I opened from the winter we already put in several feet of water. I don’t get any leaves when I use the net. I’m hoping it will clear. May be wishful thinking!If you considered my question earlier about dumping the water and starting fresh? I don’t think that’s gonna be clear by Sunday.
Yes. the more often you test/add, the faster it goes.So I continue SLAMing
If you are losing 5ppm overnight then something organic is still in the water being consumed by that chlorine.I’m on day 4 of good FC numbers,(FC up to 12 and then drops to 7 or 8 overnight) but they always drop through the day and don’t hold over night. The water is also still not clear. So I continue SLAMing or could it be my circulation is bad? I’ve been cleaning my cartridge filter every other day.
Dunno how big your pool is, mine is a 25k gal, I go through 4-5 gal at a time adding for a slam, 2-3 times a day for a few days. You can add as much as you need to to get up to SLAM level. I normally aim for about 20 chlorine level, which 4-5 gal will do. Per the slam guide, youll be doing this multiple times a day. Its not uncommon for me to go through 20-30 gal of what I buy for a SLAM.How many gallons of chlorine should I except to go through? I'm already at 16-18.
There is no reason to drain if they have started the slam. Draining/replacing is a choice best made in advance of the SLAM. Draining/replacing water during the SLAM will not make it go appreciably faster.maybe drain even partly, SLAM and then refill, . Itll be faster, maybe cheaper than that much chlorine.
No need for borax. The pH will rise all by itself in a couole days.Finally completed my 1st SLAM. It’s been a couple of days. My current readings
FC - 3
PH - 6.8 (just below 7 I believe)
TA - 90
CYA - 37
Temp - 76
As a 1st timer I’m just confirming what I need to do to stay ahead of the game. Water is looking nice and clear.
Pool math is saying I need to add 10lbs of borax to increase my PH. I’ll do that in the morning after I double check readings. Let me know if I’m missing anything! I appreciate all the guidance.
Do you want the algae back ?Finally completed my 1st SLAM
FC - 3
You mathed or typed wrong for 8k gallons. 10 lbs is +2.2, not 0.2.Pool math is saying I need to add 10lbs of borax
Ok so PH will get up on its own, but I need to add more liquid chlorine? I will do that this morning.Do you want the algae back ?
Min
+ Recent daily loss
+ 1 or 2 ppm wiggle room
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= stoopid clear trouble free pool.
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Look how far you can safely go between high target and slam. Now look at how little wiggle room you have between low target and minimum. Always aim high.
Matter of fact. Forget minimum altogether and rename it Swampville. You'll give it the respect it deserves when you see you're dancing the line at Swampville.
You mathed or typed wrong for 8k gallons. 10 lbs is +2.2, not 0.2.
Use *1* pound.
But it's not needed as said above. It'll come up on its own.