New Intex Pool owner

[PoolDoc]

That trichlor is fine. Just watch your chlorine level.

And yes, you need to drop your pH to just below 8 -- get some pH down (it's easier to use on a very small pool). Use 1/4 cup doses; pre-dissolve them in a gallon of water.

[aylad]

Don't drop it too low, though, if you're going to use the trichlor floater--those tabs are also very acidic and will drop your pH, as well.....

Also, I would take the floater out of the pool while you have people in it...you don't want them swimming into a pocket of high-chlorine, lo-pH water with eyes open!

[GeorgeMccarthy]

Do I need to get a separate supply of the CYA stabilizer? Or will the amount in the trichlor be enough?

thanks! You guys are fast.

[aylad]

If you're going to be using a constant supply of chlorine, like trichlor in a floater, the amount in the trichlor should be enough. It will take awhile to raise the stabilizer (a few weeks or even maybe a month or two) but if you always have the trichlor being circulated around the pool, then it should be fine.
However, if you're planning to use any other type of non-stabilized chlorine,, then I would add the CYA separately.

[GeorgeMccarthy]

Is the DPD Kit made by Taylor (sold at Leslie Pools) not same type of chemical testing as the HTH taylor K2006?

I wanted to know cause it seems I have a 5 way Kit and I am only missing the ability to test for CYA levels. I need to gain that ability to test soon cause I am going through the bleach and have only added the CYA that would be in my Trichlor tabs for the last few days.

Is there a decent stand alone CYA kit I can get so I dont have to repurchase the whole thing?

Also how would I calculate a best guess to get my CYA to 30 ppm for a pool just under 2000 gallons?

Thank you again in advance.

[Watermom]

No. The K-2006 is a FAS-DPD kit. It can test chlorine levels up to about 50pm I think it is. A DPD kit can only test to 5ppm. There is a stand alone CYA kit (Taylor K-1721) and a stand alond FAS-DPD (Taylor K-1515) which you can get through the test kit page in my signature below.

I don't use trichlor pucks and in your small pool, it is gonna be kinda hard to judge how many pucks will get your CYA to 30. I guess you'll just have to check it every so often, but you'll have to monitor it. It won't take long in such a small volume of water. Also, I think you'll do better with a CYA at 50 rather than 30. A too low CYA makes it hard to keep chlorine in the pool especially on a hot sunny day.

[GeorgeMccarthy]

I have some stabilizer that I would like to add because I am pretty sure I am low since the pucks have only been floating for a few days. And they don't seem to be able to keep the Chlorine levels up throughout the day. How much CYA do I add to get to 30ppm (assuming I am close to 0) for a 2000 gallon pool.

Is there a CYA calculator for this?