New To Pools - Seeking Advice

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MuyFresco

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Mar 22, 2025
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Charleston SC
Pool Size
16300
Surface
Plaster
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
Hayward Aqua Rite Pro (T-15)
Hey Guys, i've been lurking here for a few months as we just bought a home with a Pool and it's my first time dealing with one. We had a pool tech coming for the first few months while we were in the move in process but i want to take care of it on my own now.

Here's what i'm dealing with
16,300 gallon Gunnite/Aggregate pool with Cartridge filter and T-cell 15 SWG

My salt level was too high for the SWG, so i drained about 10 inches and refilled with fresh water over the weekend to get it down.
It rained some last night, and i hadn't had time to add new chemicals to balance the refilled water just yet.

Pool is a little green this morning. Here are my current levels and a picture of the pool.
My question is - do i need to SLAM or just turn on super chlorinate and let that run it's course for a day or two then reevaluate and balance the water?

Pool 3.31.jpg
pool levels 3.31.png
 
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When you start the SLAM, take a picture every day at the same time, from the same place. When you feel like nothing is improving, you can compare the pictures and you'll see the difference.
 
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Update: I started superchlorinate yesterday morning before posting this. Just let it run while i started reading the SLAM method and getting prepared to do it - but woke up this morning and the water is back to nice and clear!

Will continue to monitor and test levels to get all this fresh water back up to proper levels
 
Algae is microscopic and clear means nothing. The testing 'sees' what your cannot.

This is the downfall of the industry method and why many battle recurring algae, always believing it's new.

You need to Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to prove the water is free of algae.
 
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Newdude said:
Algae is microscopic and clear means nothing. The testing 'sees' what your cannot.

This is the downfall of the industry method and why many battle recurring algae, always believing it's new.

You need to Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to prove the water is free of algae.
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Will do, thank you
 
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