Chlorine question for Intex 22'x 52" pool

[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.

[Jewlz]

Thanks for the reply PoolDoc and to Watermom for all your help!

Today I finally tested my CYA for the first time as I've been putting it in for about 10 days now. I just have the HTH 6 way test kit right now and 30 is the lowest number on the tester. I can barely see the black dot at the bottom of the tester so I'm guessing my CYA is probably about 20 or 25. It is pretty blurry but it's still visible slightly.

My chlorine has been registering at 5ppm everyday and my Ph is at 7.8 as well. I guess I'll still add the dichlor doses until my CYA gets up to 40 or 50ppm correct?

My water is still and has always been nice and sparkling clean since I filled it up 2 weeks ago and I check the chlorine and Ph every morning. The chlorine definitely stays in the pool now since i have some CYA.

We had rain for almost a week straight last week so the pool never got any sun during that time. We had a full HOT day of sun yesterday and the chlorine is still holding it's reading well. We should have sunny days at least until Thursday this week.

I forgot to put my dichlor dose in on 2 different evenings over the past 10 days so that may be why my CYA isn't up more yet.

Thanks!
Jewlz

[Watermom]

Yes, keep using dichlor until your CYA is around 50ppm.

Also, remember that since your OTO tester can only read chlorine readings to 5ppm, a reading of 5 means 5 or higher. I linked this above but will do so again -- the chart that helps you interpret higher than 5ppm on an OTO. http://pool9.net/oto-chart/