Forum: Using Chlorine and Chlorinating Chemicals

At pool opening in early May, I topped up CYA to 70ppm per Aquarite SWG recommendation (60-80ppm). Last Thursday (Day 1), I measured CYA = 55ppm, so...

It's good for everything and I even like that it's filling up my pool for me, but I am constantly adding chlorine. There is a slight bit of alge...

Hey all, A lady friend just set up a Baby Pool yesterday. I don't know if the kids swam in it yesterday or not. I am guessin they did. The water...

Hi all, Was wondering .. just got the K-2006 Taylor water test kit and applied the CYA test .. but was reading the docs and it was kinda not...

Last sunday I installed a solar cover on our 18x36 26KG IG. Prior to the solar cover I had been consuming 2~3PPM/day with the CYA @~50. The past...

Please tell me what to do. My pool water was perfect using the BBB method. I went on vacation. Severe storms came through, knocked out the pool...

Greetings, Thanks in advance to those who answer my post. I have a 27,000 gallon salt water in ground pool with diamond brite plaster, opened in...

I've had my pool for about a year and a half. Haven't had much of a problem with keeping the pool clear. I decided recently to raise my CYA level. ...

Hello, I have had a hard time keeping my chlorine levels up. My husband has doubted me using the BBB method because he sees us adding bleach...

Hey folks, Going a little nuts here. All my chlorine is diminishing to almost 0 level over night. I'll put in two (or even four) of those big 2...

in an attempt to stop the sun from burning out so much chlorine, i thought that keeping the water still during the day might help. so i run my pump...

Here are my numbers today: TC 4 FC 3.5 (in CC test, barely detectable pink disappeared in one drop, so CC could be less than .5) ph 7.2-7.3 TA...

I know this should be obvious, but does anyone have a working link to the bleach calculator? I had one and lost it due to some computer problems. I...

Help! have put 10 lbs of Stabilizer into my pool and still get a zero reading. Here are my stats: Pool 20x40, 8 ft deepend, liner cya 0 chl ...

I usually take care of the chemicals in the pool and DH takes care of the pump/filter/vacuuming. However, my kids and I went on an 11 day vacation...

It is cheaper and easier for me to use chlorine pucks in the in line feeder. Last year I used the Cal Hypo pucks, this year I am using the CYA based...

Hi; I have had my pool for 11 years. The first 10 years I really only concentrated on keeping the Chlorine level in check, occasionally I would...

I got interested in the economy of the different bleach solutions available and thought I'd share my findings with you. Cost of bottled bleach:...

Ok, I am using the BBB method as well as some Trichlor pucks. I have better luck holding the FC with higher CYA. My CYA was 40 before and using...

I had my pool crystal clear, went away for the long week end and when I came back the water green again. Turns out the power had been off for 3 days...

I have been using diclor in my hot tub for around 3 years and I need to shock it but the sanitizer ran out and the store is closed. Can I use...

Been using the BBB method since opening my 30000 gal inground concrete pool in May this year. Water has been clear and no algae problems. I have a...

How do you lower chlorine after shocking? My CYA is 70 so I got my shock levels up to about 35PPM. I haven't added any chlorine or ran my SWG for a...

I need to supershock my pool. What is the best way to add 12.5% liquid chlorine? Through the skimmer or over the side? My vinyl liner is already...

I have seen this mentioned on a few posts...what is this? I haven't been on this board for a while, and can't remember what it stands for. Thanks!

A few weeks ago I refilled my 40,000 gallon IG pool. Pool company told me to add 12 lbs of Nu-clo Conditioner & Stabilizer (consistent with Nu-Clo...

Anyone have experience with the HTH 3-in-1 pucks? Any better than Tri-Clor pucks? Can I use the HTH 3-in-1's in my clorine feeder?

I have been trying to figure out an appropriate bleach dosing schedule (6%) for my 27,000 gallon inground in Western PA. I have been adding 3/4...

Every since I've been using Ben's BBB method of water management, my pool and I are really good friends. And thank God for this forum! I'm in my...

How do you add your cya? ive added mine to the skimmer basket and through the filter, but right now im battling an algea bloom and i had no choice...