PBLsQuad450
06-03-2010, 09:20 PM
Hi all. I was wondering, I shocked my pool after opening with Cal Hypo (~15 lbs.). I am switching to BBB. But for now and future reference, if I use bleach, can I shock with Cal Hypo? Or even vis-versa? I know I had to be very cautious with Cal Hypo and Trichlor. And how fast does bleach go into solution? Pretty immediate right? I ask because I don't want to be messing with liquid sodium hypochloride in my work clothes and tie in the morning. Would much prefer to do maintenance after work, but that is also a prime swim time?
Just read in the test kit manual that bleach is like 13 ph. Is that true? Will I be going acid crazy on BBB? Honestly, I'd rather be going Borax crazy. I'm OK with handling acid safely, but you would need to be pretty stupid to damage yourself or anything else with Borax or Baking Soda. Muriatic Acid (HCL) is another story.
Also, I have an off-line chlorinator on my filter that will now be sitting empty. Is there anything I should do? Should I remove it and plug the holes or just turn it off and let bygones be bygones? I will NEVER go back to Trichlor (unless I want to use to raise my CYA, but I'd rather just add the CYA). Been so pool-stored, and more than a couple of times. But if do want to use up my crazy expensive leftover Trichlor, maybe I should leave it be? Other than a potential leak is there any possible harm it can do?
Just got my new, "real" test kit. It is the Leslie version of the Taylor 2006. Even has Taylor labeled products in it.
You all are the best. BTW, any central Jersey folks out there?
And, to all the mods, thanks, not just for getting to my posts but for filling up this site with a bazillion great peices/threads/sermons?
And Ben, you freakin' rule. Had very close cousins in the vol state for years, heck, east Tennessee is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Thanks for all of this man. Dude, in one small way you have/are making an incredible impact in the world (of course the mods too...). People live lives wishing they had made some impact. In fact, and the research is very credible, when people get toward the end of their lives they say 2 things (all of them, everywhere these studies have been replicated and boy have they)... 1. I wish I had made an impact in some way. Glad for the family... but still.
2. I wish I had partied more and had more sex.
All true to the research, I promise. I work with faculty who study these things! So, with the former going so well, be sure to attend to the latter!!
Thanks BP and glad you are out there.
Paul
Just read in the test kit manual that bleach is like 13 ph. Is that true? Will I be going acid crazy on BBB? Honestly, I'd rather be going Borax crazy. I'm OK with handling acid safely, but you would need to be pretty stupid to damage yourself or anything else with Borax or Baking Soda. Muriatic Acid (HCL) is another story.
Also, I have an off-line chlorinator on my filter that will now be sitting empty. Is there anything I should do? Should I remove it and plug the holes or just turn it off and let bygones be bygones? I will NEVER go back to Trichlor (unless I want to use to raise my CYA, but I'd rather just add the CYA). Been so pool-stored, and more than a couple of times. But if do want to use up my crazy expensive leftover Trichlor, maybe I should leave it be? Other than a potential leak is there any possible harm it can do?
Just got my new, "real" test kit. It is the Leslie version of the Taylor 2006. Even has Taylor labeled products in it.
You all are the best. BTW, any central Jersey folks out there?
And, to all the mods, thanks, not just for getting to my posts but for filling up this site with a bazillion great peices/threads/sermons?
And Ben, you freakin' rule. Had very close cousins in the vol state for years, heck, east Tennessee is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Thanks for all of this man. Dude, in one small way you have/are making an incredible impact in the world (of course the mods too...). People live lives wishing they had made some impact. In fact, and the research is very credible, when people get toward the end of their lives they say 2 things (all of them, everywhere these studies have been replicated and boy have they)... 1. I wish I had made an impact in some way. Glad for the family... but still.
2. I wish I had partied more and had more sex.
All true to the research, I promise. I work with faculty who study these things! So, with the former going so well, be sure to attend to the latter!!
Thanks BP and glad you are out there.
Paul