Forum: Using Chlorine and Chlorinating Chemicals

My cc has been zero for a week now after doing an initial spring clean up. I'm holding my fc at between 3 and 6 ppm with a cya of 40. Last night I...

Can anyone tell me what a "normal" drop in FC ppm should be over a 24 hr period for a 12,000 gal fiberglas pool in full sun in Louisiana? CYA is...

24' AG w/new water: I've dissolved 3# of CYA in my skimmer in the last week (in an old tube sock) and my CYA levels are still too low to test for...

I have a IG gunite pool 23000 gals. I cannot seem to ever get my TC and FC to go below 5 or below the top number on the Taylor Test kit. Readings...

What is the difference in the above? When ever I think I have it right I read something here that contradicts my understanding. Same thing with FC,...

25K Gal IG, figure 8 shape Chorine test turns orange FC=?? PH=7.0 CYA=80-100 I've had a tough time opening my pool this year. When I took the...

I'm up and running and with all the rain we've had in the spring here in the Northeast, my CYA is all but gone. I had 1/2 of a 5lb CYA jar and a 8#...

I'm converting from Bacquacil right now and had a question about CYA. I have a cartridge filter system, a Fox WallPak, and there's no place for me...

Well - I've read about people adding DE to the skimmer, in order to help their sand filters do a better filtering job. I'm pretty sure that DE...

I bought a test kit last year in July. Never got a users guide so I am not really sure what to do. I have an octagon liner pool that is 3 foot in...

Hi, I have a 25k gal inground gunite pool. The chlorine level drops to almost 0 after about 2 days after being shocked. PH and AL are within...

Greetings All: I am having trouble getting a clear pool. It is green with algae. My pool is L-shaped 40,000 gallon with a vinyl liner and a sand...

Please help!! Open my pool a little over a week ago. Been cloudy ever since. I have kept the chlorine level up around 15 for most of time. Seems...

Hello, I was curious about adding chemicals. I am only running the water for an hour and then letting it rest for an hour, but I added just a touch...

Any opinions on brands of Chlorine Pucks? I usually use them in an in-line feeder to supplement BBB until CYA gets to an acceptable level. In...

I so far have been putting my chlorine tabs in the skimmer box. I have since been told that a floater will distribute chlorine just fine and reduce...

Rats! Just when I thought everything was great, I've hit a snag. Crystal clear water after the initial open, then we had a chilly spell here where...

I recently purchased a 25# bucket of cal-hypo from "In The Swim". I don't have anything against the BBB method, but I need to raise my CH this year....

If CYA is 30 we shoot for 1-3ppm of FC. Why not higher? Keeping it a little higher would reduce the need to check it so often if you're afraid of...

I can not remember anymore, how long until it is safe to pour plain bleach in my pool after using tri-chlor powder or calcium-hypochlorite? TIA.

Yep Thats my pantyhose! Yeah I know it's just a little dopey Intex Popup. But using this forum and Ben's site, we learned allot and made our...

I'm getting a new liner in my 18x36 inground pool. I plan to fill (30,000 gal) of water with my hose. My question is: Should I wait until the pool...

According to the "Best Guess" chart the FC level should be within a certain range based on the level of CYA. What level should I try to achieve on...

Think I should start my own business? ha! I like the concept of the BBB method and the price savings, but I feel like all I do is buy bleach, haul...

This is my second year with BBB. I struggled with CYA last year, and consequently buying and putting a lot of bleach into my pool. I put in a 3 pound...

The jug of stabilizer says to add slowly to skimmer while running the pump. Then it says you can't backwash for 24 hours. Yet I keep reading that...

Assuming that I can maintain my FC in the appropriate range (and no issues with algea/clarity/elevated CC/etc) for my CYA, and assuming that I have a...

I am struggling getting my chlorine level up after opening my pool. I opened 3 days ago. Pool was cloudy but blue. Some dead worms and other junk in...

I have a big bottle of outdoor bleach - is this a high concentrate - it says can make up to 30 gallons. Can I use this in my pool?? If so how...

I am beyond frustrated! I opened my pool 4 days ago to really cloudy water and zero chlorine levels The pool store said use super shock every day. I...