Hey PoolDoc,

The granular chlorine is 47.6% Calcium Hypochlorite and 52.4% "other ingredients".

Thankfully I can see the bottom of my pool finally, though the water is still cloudy. I have tried to keep the chlorine tests in the dark yellow range but didn't realize the stuff I was using was not sufficient. Of course I was following the label in regards to the "shock level" and actually thought I was putting in a little more than necessary. Guess not!

Ive also been putting in "Jumbo slow-poke" tablets thinking that would help keep the levels up.. Those are listed as 99.5% Trichloro-a-Triazinetrione and .5% other. Basically keeping 2 or so in a floater and dropping one in the skimmer basket.

If my pool is no longer green and semi clear.. should I still follow your recommendations to finish clearing before closing?

I guess that's good news about the pH. According to my tester.. the color for 7.6 is more of a purplish/lavender color.. so the color the water was showing wasn't like any of the colors listed on the tester.


Thanks again for the info.