A few water questions

[Sherra]

You keep talking about shocking once a week. If you keep your chlorine levels where they should be and your water is clear, you don't NEED to shock. Just another pool store myth to sell you more pool store stuff!

[rjc311]

Thanks Sherra...I appreciate the input. I was kinda wondering why I would have to shock since I have all that stabilizer in there. I'll just test often and add only as necessary. Thanks again!

[LostboyinVA]

Since your pool is small you may want to consider a partial drain and refill. A 50% drain would get your CYA level down to a more reasonable 40ppm.

[rjc311]

Will the chlorine and chemicals in the water kill grass/plants?

[LostboyinVA]

Chlorine kills algea, algae is just a plant that grows in water. I'd say it isn't the best in the world for your grass, but if you could run your drain line into some woods or a drainage ditch you should be ok. I'm luck enough to have a drainage stream and woods right near my filter so I just drain out there as needed.