Adding Chlorine Every Day

[CarlD]

I think you might have missed the part where Jan said you are fighting something. Until we KNOW your pool is cleared, we may well see further FC drops. If, instead, your FC drop matches Jan's, then you are probably ready to run the maintenance level of 5-10ppm of chlorine.

I don't know why, but this seems to be a season of heavy chlorine usage. I've been adding about half a gallon of 12.5% LC almost every day and am pushing my CYA level up to try to get it to maintain a proper residual level. 1/2 gal of LC is equal to about 1 gal of bleach and costs about $1.70, so I feel your pain. I've had no CC for weeks, my water's clean and my pH is stable, so I'm thinking it's just the heat and sunlight.

Carl

[cooper]

Hey Guys

I was glad to see this thread.... I've been using the BBB method since my new liner I guess it was end of may.

My CYA is aprox 60, PH 7.2 to 7.4, temp 90 and I have to add about 3/4 to 1 gal everyday and sometimes the Clorine level drops to 2.8 or so. Once in a while I miss a day and it drops very low. I didn't think I'd have to add the clorine so often. For the most part the water is crystall clear.

Cooper

[aylad]

I would suggest that you try testing at night after the sun is off the pool and again the next morning before the sun hits the pool. If you lose more than 1 ppm chlorine during that time, then you'll need to shock the pool to get rid of whatever is causing the chlorine demand. With your chlorine dropping that low, it's probable that you have an algae bloom trying to happen.

[cooper]

Thanks! I tested tonight and still low under 2. I'll shock her up on monday and let you know

Cooper

[Watermom]

I wouldn't wait til Monday to shock. You need to do it in the morning if possible or at least tomorrow sometime.