Recent content by pvnefl

I am continuing on with the SLAM, but am running into some interesting fluctuations and am wondering if they are normal. FC finally dropped down to SLAM level of 31 and the past few days have required small 8 oz LC additions to maintain. I've passed a couple of OCLTs, but now last night I lost...

Well, I think I flubbed last night's test reading because FC tested at 39 multiple times this morning, which shouldn't be possible since no chlorine was added. I think it's a much more reasonable 1-day drop considering the water is very clear. I am still getting the hang of catching the...

FC is down to 32.5. Bright sunny day certainly seems to have helped, but wow! CC is 1 at most.

Thanks for the advice! The test kit showed up and I've spent the last day trying to get the hang of testing (eg, when the evening FC was higher than morning without having added any chlorine, I figured some operator error was probably involved). I got three consistent readings, so I think these...

Hi all. I'm coming in as a victim of my own ignorance, so here goes. I have a 2800 gal above ground vinyl Bestway pool (per signature) that I've sustained on Clorox tablets and shock. Things were great for a couple of years, but last year I had algae issues and this year, opening the pool...