Salt won't help. Add BLEACH tonight!Originally Posted by Gomez5693
Post EXACT brand and label info from the shock, so we can figure out if you can use it, or have to flush it.
Re: New pool owner
Salt won't help. Add BLEACH tonight!
Post EXACT brand and label info from the shock, so we can figure out if you can use it, or have to flush it.
Re: New pool owner
OK, I got the Dichlor from Sam's (Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione hydrated 99%) and added 5 ounces per the super chlorination instructions. Actually, I should have used 4 ounces. Anyway, current readings are Cl 5ppm, pH 7.8 and the water is clear. I still need to find the muriatic acid.
15 round 2.8K gal Intex AG vinyl pool; hand fed granual; intex type A cartridger; Krystal Clear model 637R, 1,000 gph pump; 4hrs; HTH 6 way test strips; well; summer: Intex cover; winter: pool down and stored; android phone; PF:43
Re: New pool owner
Since 5ppm is the limitation of the chlorine tester in your kit, your chlorine could be 5 or higher. Use a dilution method to get a better reading. Testing Without a Good Kit
Repost after you do this.
Re: New pool owner
The last paragraph of the link talks about Phenol Red, which in my test kit is for pH?
Anyway, with the OTO yellow I ended up getting a reading of 3 at a 3:1 dilution; or 12ppm if I'm doing this right.
Note that the pool water just barely has a chlorine smell, if that is any indication at all.
Last edited by Gomez5693; 08-12-2012 at 02:48 PM. Reason: Add comment about smell
15 round 2.8K gal Intex AG vinyl pool; hand fed granual; intex type A cartridger; Krystal Clear model 637R, 1,000 gph pump; 4hrs; HTH 6 way test strips; well; summer: Intex cover; winter: pool down and stored; android phone; PF:43
Re: New pool owner
May not need muriatic.
Continued use of dichlor should drop the pH. Also, if you have algae, use double doses of dichlor till you do NOT have algae.
Ben
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