Thanks Rainman for reviving this thread. It took me several days to read and try and absorb this info. I am filling a 1 acre pond that will be 20-25 ft deep. I just received a good storm that added 2 ft to an existing 4 ft, so now I'm estimating 6-7ft of depth. I have FHM in already but my visibility is maybe 1-2 inches. My kids want to swim in it on Labor day. If I do an Alum treatment, am I wasting my money? Does it have any residual effects? I feel like I am getting mixed messages on that one. Can I just wing it and spray it out with lime according to recommended calcs or do I need to do the jar test? Patience is not my strong suit, but this pond thing requires almost as much as my kids!
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