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    Question Confused as to what to add now...

    18' A/G pool 8000 gallons

    Have had some electrical problems with pool pump among various other issues. but DID add the stabilizer to the skimmer and now have CYA

    Not sure how to use the bleach calculator but here are my numbers.. How much bleach to add??

    FC - .5
    CC - 0
    TC - .5
    ph - 7.2
    alk - 190
    cal - 10
    cya - 30

    Not sure where to keep the chlorine levels.

    Thanks for replys

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    Default Re: Confused as to what to add now...

    In a pool this size, each quart of 6% bleach will raise the chlorine level by about 2ppm. With a cya level of 30, you'll want to keep your chlorine between 3-6 all the time. Your alk is a little high. We recommend 80-125. Read the sticky at the top of the alk forum for how to lower it.

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