A small pool, 12' x 3.25' .. 2150 gallons

[aylad]

Go ahead and put it in the sock and hang it in front of your return like Watermom instructed in her above post, so you can start getting some CYA in your water as soon as possible.

[Bearsbee]

How much do I use?

[aylad]

I would start with about 8 oz, which should put you somewhere around 30 ppm once it's dissolved. It's always better to go back and add more later than to overshoot and have to drain/refill water.

[Bearsbee]

My reading today is (TH) 100 (FC) 3/6(PH) 7/2 (TA) 120 (CYA) 30/50 Am I good? I added the Stabilizer and added 1 quart of Bleach last night. Do I test it daily? In AM or evening? I am going to use only the BBB solutions. When or do I add Baking Soda?

[Watermom]

How are you testing? What does FC 3/6 mean? How about CYA 30/50? I'm guessing you are using test strips which are not very accurate nor reliable. Test your chlorine and pH daily in the evenings. The other things do not need to be tested daily. When you test chlorine in the evenings, add enough bleach to get back up to 6ppm. In your pool, each cup of 6% bleach will add about 1.75pm of chlorine. Use that as a reference to help you figure out how much bleach to add each evening. Your pH is ok at 7.2 which is what I think you mean by 7/2? But, don't let it drop below 7.0. You don't need to add any baking soda. Your TA is fine at 120.

[Bearsbee]

Yes I am using testing strips till I get a Taylor K-2006 kit ... Free Chlorine is what it says. I thought it was a radical number but compared it to chart..?? I really appreciate your patients with me Just want to have safe place for kids to play without getting sick because I messed up with the chemicals.. My daughter has had a pool for several years and is still clueless on it.. she always shocks her pool and is dealing with cloudy pool but I don't think she would have to if she keeps the pH and chlorine in check. I have shared the pool solution site with her,

[Bearsbee]

I ordered my test kit and it should be here the 16th. I had to add more ph stabilizer and I only have to add about a cup of bleach at night. Can't wait to get real kit hope it isn't to hard to figure out, these strips are so one thing one min and other the next. Will post readings with new Taylor K-2006 kit, been so cold here only used pool 3 times this summer =o(