Where are people so opposed to the idea of bleach?

[court475]

My brother in law has a 24' AG, as do we. As a matter of fact, we were swimming there and they are moving out of state, so we decided we needed a pool of our own! Anyway, they came over tonight to swim for the first time. My sister in law says the water tastes funny. He says the bleach is harder on his eyes. It's like they are just trying to find reasons NOT to see that plain old bleach can be a good thing.

Courtney

[ubalr1]

My brother in law has a 24' AG, as do we. As a matter of fact, we were swimming there and they are moving out of state, so we decided we needed a pool of our own! Anyway, they came over tonight to swim for the first time. My sister in law says the water tastes funny. He says the bleach is harder on his eyes. It's like they are just trying to find reasons NOT to see that plain old bleach can be a good thing.

Courtney

I'm sure the wise ones here on the forum are going to ask to see your pool numbers so they can tell you why your BIL was complaining about his eyes. As for your SIL, why is she drinking pool water in the first place? :) I've been hearing the same negative comments about bleach. In my opinion it is just a lack of understanding talking. The facts (and chemistry) of liquid bleach speaks for itself.

[court475]

Haha! Well okay, just for the record ;) my #'s today were:
CL 2
CYA 30
Ph 7.5
and struggling with alk of 300.

[CarlD]

Haha! Well okay, just for the record ;) my #'s today were:
CL 2
CYA 30
Ph 7.5
and struggling with alk of 300.

Cl is too low. FC and TC should both be 3 minimum.

CYA is too high (you know this). Go to the alklinity topic and read how to lower it.

EDIT by Watermom -- I think Carl meant to say that your alk was too high, not your cya. Your cya is fine at 30!

EDIT by CarlD -- OOOOOPSSS! My bad! Thanks for the catch, W'Mom!

[court475]

I know the CL was low, added some bleach this evening. I'm working on the Alk using the stickies posted over there, but it's being pretty stubborn.

[gonefishin]

Personally...I can't understand how anyone could make a bad remark about using bleach when treating your pool. It IS pool chlorine at half concentration.

I've even run across people who are sold on liquid (pool) chlorine who swear bleach will ruin your linear and solar cover. ugh!

As for your TA. Follow the advice written in the stickies...and if your unsure of yourself...start your a current thread. I followed the advice, in the stickie threads, for lowering my TA and once I got my ph low enough...it started working like a charm. Just stick with it...be consistent and persistant...and have patience.

happy swimmin',
dan

[geordie]

I never bother telling anyone what I put in my pool, so haven't heard any negative remarks :-) I have had store clerks give me the eye when I buy large quantities of bleach. I have one friend who is aware of how I treat my pool. She is putting in an in-ground pool this summer, and I have no doubt she will have a pool service start up her pool and probably do weekly maintenance. If she ever asks for my help I'll give it, but until then I'll stay quiet. I just don't have the energy to try and convince anyone I'm right. I KNOW I'm right... lol.

[CarlD]

"Unasked for free advice is worth what you pay for it!"

Not my business. If people are interested, I'll tell them. Even the people in my office who have pools aren't interested, so why bother? "My pool's fine!" But when it's not---THEN they ask.

[gonefishin]

"Unasked for free advice is worth what you pay for it!"

Not my business. If people are interested, I'll tell them. Even the people in my office who have pools aren't interested, so why bother? "My pool's fine!" But when it's not---THEN they ask.


Oh...I've learned long ago (thru other hobbies) to keep my opinions to myself. Now...with the pool...I'll just answer a question that someone has asked. Such as when they ask if I use pucks? Everyone shakes their head when I answer that I use bleach. Then I get the comments about burning the liner or cover :rolleyes:

Thank goodness I'm now using liquid chlorine instead of bleach :D things are much easier :p

dan

[CarlD]

I wonder if we can get the "bleach is bad" folks free memberships in The Flat Earth Society?

[Mom2Czars]

I've taken the same approach with other friends who have pools. Everyone swears by 'their' method. I'd rather have some extra bucks to use on other things.:D