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    [B]OMG..Cannot keep chlorine level up!!!Yesterday in evening FC was 2 so put in 4 cups of bleach..[/B]This morning (after tremendous rains last night)FC was .5!!!! I have gallon of shock from Leslies. I want to put in half of it. WHAT do you think??? Where is my chlorine going???
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    That's probably too much. Try 4Cups (1qt). and lets see where that moves your FC, CC and pH. What is your pH now, after the rain?

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    PH 7.3..Just added 4 cups shock..When should I test again? tonight right?
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    Can you test about an hour after adding the liquid chlorine? Let's see where that moves the FC, CC and pH.

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    OK did FC was 3 and CC .5 Forgot to do PH... Will...
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    OK did FC was 3 and CC .5 Forgot to do PH... Will...
    OK Added additonal 2 cups shock and PH is LOW 7.0 so adding Borox too. WHAT HAPPENED HERE??? Oh water still clear...
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    Can you test again this morning? I think your pool my be starting an algae bloom. Are the walls slippery? Is the water clear?

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