Technical question for pros: about bleach

[smokeygrl]

Thank you for all the great help. I'm glad I found this forum!!!
I'm really looking forward to getting my water in better shape - I'm confident the BBB way is the way to go.!

[PhantomAndy]

Just remember - with the BBB method - it requires that you make a daily commitment to the pool from a chemical balance standpoint.

You simply must keep an eye on it daily to keep you Cl levels right, as well as the pH.

Also - remember that we often see the BBB method for taking care of the pool - but Bleach will raise your pH, which will require either dry acid, or muratic acid to lower. Borax raises pH, and comes in handy if you use Tri-Chlor tabs.

Me personally - I did the bleach thing last year just to try it out. I got tired of all the empty bleach bottles lying around and having to drag them to the recycling drop off on Saturday mornings. I also didn't like having to test and add bleach _every_ day.

I've gone back to Tri-chlor pucks in my online feeder. We don't have a high bather load - so I only have to test every few days, and usually only adjust things once a week. I rarely have to shock, usually only 1 or two times a year.

I'll continue to use bleach as a supplement to my Trichlor, and for shocking when necessary - but for our pool it just isn't worth the constant upkeep.

I'm strongly considering a SWG sometime in the next few years.