Ok here we go

[duraleigh]

Some questions...

How do you add Bleach? into the skimmer? the deep end of the pool?

Skimmer...pump running

How often? Duh... as often as the water requires. So I knew that.. But how often is that? With the tri-chlor tablets, I just dialed the chlorinator up/down depending on the test results. But since there isn't the continuous feeding that one gets with a chlorinator or a floatee, how often can one expect to have to add chlorine once the switch is made?

Short answer...almost daily depending on the test results

How much? Duh... as much as the water requires. So I knew that too... but here in upatate, NY (season is June through August with temps generally between high 60s to mid 80s during this perios), how much bleach can I expect to go through is a season?

How big is your pool? How many people swim? Does it get full sun? etc. etc.

It's generally been $4/day to run the pool around here ($2 to run the pump and $2 for the chemicals... mostly the tablets). Can I expect to save significant $$$ by switching to the 3 Bs?

No, not huge amounts but significant. You'll also head off a future problem if you've only used pucks to this point.

Dave S.

[leejp]

Short answer...almost daily depending on the test results

So you test and add daily?
Do you eyeball or have a measuring pitcher?
I assume even the biggest pools don't require more than a gallon every day. Do you add all at once or spread it out?
How do you handle going away on vacation?

How big is your pool? How many people swim? Does it get full sun? etc. etc.

26,000 gallons.
4 people... not heavy usage (our kids are young and can't swim yet).
Full sun ~10hrs day

Part of my motivation is to reduce the amount of different chemicals I put in the pool. At present I have no idea what's in the water in my pool (The previous owner put it in). Judging from the contents of the box he left me... It was Baquacil at one point. Two years ago when I first moved in and before I discovered poolforum, I was adding any old pool store recommended algaecde, clarifier, shock... This year I want to establish a strict 3Bs (Bleach, Borax, Baking Power) regimen and carefully control anything else that goes into the water.

[rdietman]

i have a 22000 gal pool and add every 3 days or so also. if i remember correctly 1 gal of store bought 6% raises me about 2-2.5ppm i use 12% from the pool store because i buy about 10 cases at the beginning of the season on sale and 1 gallon raises me about5 ppm. i usually test every day after work and pour in around the pool edges . usually drops to about 1 ppm and then i put in a gallon of 12% and im good for 2-3 days. also depends on your cya levels , the higher your cya the higher you need to keep your ppm. mine is at about 40 for the cya. have sun most of the day also but keep the solar cover on when were at work. only open all day on weekends. i do not dump in skimmer because i have a heater and the high dose of chlorine running through that cant be good for internals. at least in my opinion and i got that from others on the board. dont beat me up on the ppm per gallon adds because its been a while and im working off old age memory here.