New member, pool owner for 10+ years

[Tom.B]

Each evening, test the chlorine. Add enough bleach to take your chlorine back up to 6ppm.

So you test it TWICE each evening? If so, how long after adding bleech do you test again? If not, I am confused about how to calculate what volume of bleech adds how many ppm to my pool.

[Watermom]

Only test once. Then, add a dose that will take you up to where you need it. (Doses are based on your volume.) Remember that your range for needed chlorine is based on your CYA reading so what StraightLeg needs in his pool may not be what level you need for your pool. (I can't remember what your CYA reading is, Tom.)

For example, in Tom.B's pool, each 121 oz jug of 8.25% bleach will add about 3ppm of chlorine and each quart will add 1ppm.

In StraightLeg's pool, each 121 oz jug will add just slightly under 3ppm. (You both have nearly the same volume.)

Here is a bleach calculator that you may be interested in. http://pool9.net/bleach/. It actually is more than a bleach calculator. There is a drop-down in the upper left corner with other calculators you can use.

[Straightleg]

Ok
I tested this morning. It has been 36 hours since I put anything in.
fc 5.0
c 0
ph 7.8

I think I will start with 1/2 a jug of bleach tonight. Will test first to see how far it dropped in 48 hours. Will report findings before and after the 1/2 of jug.
If not high enough then will add the whole jug



SL

[Straightleg]

48 hours since I added anything.
fc 3
Just added 1/2 gallon will wait an hour and retest


SL

[Straightleg]

Retested
fc 5.5

So this test for me.
2 days of no chemicals. FC dropped 5.5 ppm. I also got 1 1/2 inches water added to pool height from rain, it also was running over the skimmer top.

After 2 days added 1/2 gallon of bleach, it took it up 2.5 ppm.

So as of now I am thinking I will have to add 1/2 a jug of bleach daily to maintain my levels.
Can I get some response on what other people do daily with my size pool. Does this sound right?

Just got my new pump in the mail. 2 speed. Will see how much water it turns over and set it to a timer to turn my water over once daily. Does this also sound like the right plan.

Water very clear at the moment...


Thanks
SL

[Straightleg]

So far Have perfect water with this system. I add 1/2 gallon of bleach each night. I run the 2 speed pump 3 times a day for a total of 3.5 hours. So far so good.

One question. Does anyone ever have to add more stabilizer during the pool season?


Straightleg

[Watermom]

Typically not. But, test it once every month or 6 wks or so and you'll be able to tell if it needs any added. Your pool looks nice!

[JimK]

So far Have perfect water with this system. I add 1/2 gallon of bleach each night. I run the 2 speed pump 3 times a day for a total of 3.5 hours. So far so good.

One question. Does anyone ever have to add more stabilizer during the pool season?


Straightleg

I usually have to add CYA a couple times during the season to maintain proper CYA level for my SWCG due to the amount of rain we usually get.