Wal-Mart shock

[Watermom]

Just to re-emphasize what Carl said in the post above. The dichlor that you are using adds cya (stabilizer) to your water. So do the pucks that you put in your chlorinator. Your current level is 40. We typically recommend that a good cya reading is 30-50. I would say that it is ok for you to use those two products for a little longer, but with continued use, your cya level will get too high. So, keep an eye on your cya level and when it approaches 50, switch to just using bleach for your daily chlorine and for your shock.

[bassadict69]

Unless you have been doing some draining & refilling, I would double check your CYA levels.

One year I made the mistake of using the Wal MArt shock & it QUICKLY knocked my stabilizer levels up into the mid 100's. If you having been using it regularly, I would think your CYA levels would be alot higher than 40.

[RknRusty]

Thanks for the replies. I use shock only about once every month, now that we no longer have a neighborhood full of kids. Just my wife, me and a few friends now. That sure makes it easier. I will take your advice and keep an eye on the CYA.
When we get back from the beach, it seems like we get hit with algae. We'll wash all of our bathing suits and give it an extra blast of chlorine this summer.
thanks,
Rusty

[superjet]

Another way to possibly eliminate the beach problem is to use separate suits. Don't mix beach suits and pool suits. That's what we have to do because we spend a lot of time at the lake. Suits (at least for guys) are cheaper than chemicals and hassles!

[Sherra]

It's not just the swim suites...don't forget about any floats, toys, etc. you might use in both types of water!