Chlorine question for Intex 22'x 52" pool

[Watermom]

This chart can help you decipher colors higher than what your chlorine test (OTO) can show: http://pool9.net/oto-chart/ After you look at the chart, let us know what you think your chlorine level is.

The directions for your 6-Way kit: http://www.archchemicals.com/Fed/HTH...structions.pdf Let me know if you have more questions about the CYA test after you look at that link.

You don't have a high enough CYA level to bother with testing it yet.

[Jewlz]

I believe it matches the 5 ppm on the tester, and not higher than that as of this morning. It's definitely not the color of anything on the chart you sent me the link to

Should I put more dichlor in tonight??

Thanks again,
Jewlz

[Watermom]

Maybe put in a half a dose and then try and run the chlorine test within an hour of sunrise tomorrow before any of it is lost to the sun. That way, it will help you figure out how much chlorine was added and you can use that info to adjust future dichlor doses if needed.

[Jewlz]

Ok thanks, I put in 1/2 dose of the dichlor and borax as well. We will be having rain AGAIN tomorrow as we have had for the last several days. I'm sure since the sun hasn't been out, the chlorine isn't burning off as fast. I'll see what it's like tomorrow morning.

How soon until I can get a CYA reading? And in the meantime is the pool safe to swim in if the chlorine level reads over 3 ppm? At least until I can get a good CYA reading?

Thanks,
Julie

[Watermom]

Even if it rains, be sure you get out there and check your pool! Many people think that rains brings algae issues. In actuality, it is not the fault of the rain but due to nobody wanting to get wet and go out and check chemistry!

I'd wait until you have been using dichlor for a week to ten days before testing. You can kinda judge how much CYA is being added; for every 10ppm of chlorine that dichlor adds, it also adds 9ppm of CYA.

It is still safe to swim if the chlorine is a little high. Skin is pretty resilient, swim wear not so much. So, have the kids wear old swimsuits.

Report your chlorine level in the morning.

[Jewlz]

Thanks. I have checked my pool water every single day since it was full, even in the rain. I just want to make sure I don't have any issues at all with the water. It is still clear and I can kind of smell the chlorine smell now since I"ve been using the dichlor.

It's supposed to rain again today I think. The sun was out a minute ago but it hiding once again behind the clouds.

Thanks for all your help once again!
Julie

[PoolDoc]

Just upgraded your account.

FYI, once your pool is in good shape, you really shouldn't smell chlorine at all.