changing to store bought chlorine

[PoolDoc]

The 'old' blue liquids (25 years old) I remember were things like "SuperBlue", a polymer clarifier with added food grade thickener to make it seem really concentrated.

[bobbydarn]

yup, Super Blue was what it was called and it worked great.

Polymer is key and I Hope I can find something like it today since it was so effective in getting everything. I mean algae, lotion clay dust, concrete saw dust, and crystal clear pool water was the result.

Thanks for all the help.

[PoolDoc]

Yeah. You'll just have to try different brands, and see what works for you. One caution: if you overdose with some clarifiers, they work in REVERSE, preventing fine particles from being filtered.

Don't do that!

[bobbydarn]

I will be careful as they are so exspensive, it is hard to just dump them in. I delute, pour around the sides and brush often. making use of every ounce of it. And with the use of Iron Rid in between, it works just great. I will recommend this place to all my pool and hot tub friends. Great place.
2 OZ. to 5000 gal., is just fine for start up, and half that for normal use.