New member with a new responsiblity..

[Jason in Ky]

Thanks for the advice guys.. I will be tackling these issues tomorrow and I will post an update thereafter. I work 12hr swing shift so that makes it difficult to do anything in a timely manner. I'll try to track down more borax and or washing soda. I will assume its ok to use borax to start and then washing soda if I can't get the borax right away.

Thanks Again

[Jason in Ky]

Update with a question..

Latest test results
FC 1
pH 7.9-8.0
TA 80
Did not do a CYA test, as it was <30 two days ago and I haven't done anything to change it.

I am about to get things in order and the pool is looking better every day. I don't want to mess things up so I am seeking advice. The previous owner left a few things behind and I would like to use them if it will help me.
I have a bucket of "98.6% trichloro s triazinetrione tablets (90% available chlorine). It appears that they will do what I am in need of right now.. With my CYA and FC levels being low and my pH slightly high, could I use the tablets to get the results I need.

I am having success with just the BBB method and don't want to mess with a good thing, but I would like to use them if they will help.

I don't feel the need to purchase anything for CYA as I am about to close the pool. As posted previously, the pool was a mess less than a month ago and I am just trying to get it clean in order to close it for winter.

Thanks

[PoolDoc]

Trichlor tabs would be ideal right now -- they add chlorine; add stabilizer, and lower the pH! You can just add them to your skimmer, till you're able to maintain your FC that way. The only caution: if you use a pump timer, the chlorine level can get VERY high in the skimmer. Ideally, you'll run your pump 2x per day, to prevent that. OR, you can use floaters.

[Jason in Ky]

Thanks Ben.

I was thinking that would be the case. I was hoping I could at least get some use out of the leftovers. I don't use a timer right now, I have been running the pump 24/7 during the clean up process. I do plan to use one next spring.

Thanks