Intex 12x30 _what is my daily dose

[greenfae30]

Ok soooo I put too much dichlor in yesterday. When I checked the levels the chlorine didnt even register and my pH was about 7.2 I figured since I had no chlorine reading and hadn't used the dichlor AND had to add about 3 inches of water to pool (ring deflated other day because someone caught the plug on way out in hurry. I noticed it quickly after but only fixed the ring but didnt fill the pool as a storm was quickly approaching). Anyway I added about a cup of dichlor and a cup of borax. We swam last night. I covered the pool (solar cover) and ran filter all night and all day. Tonight clorine level is 5.0+ on OTO and pH is 7.6. Should I leave the cover off tomorrow and hope its not rainy and windy tomorrow and the sun will take some of the chlorine out? Should I do anything else or just wait it out? Note to self. Dichlor is strong....dont need much!!

[Watermom]

Use the chart at this link to help you decipher what number those off the scale OTO readings are:> http://pool9.net/oto-chart/

It won't take long for those chlorine levels to come down. Not to worry.

[greenfae30]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'd say based on that link I'm between 9ppm and 13ppm. It's definitely bright yellow but no orange tone. I will run the filter again overnight and check tomorrow. Another quick question. Trying to not raise the electric bill too much. Is it ok to only run the filter at night once the levels are ok and then after swimming on weekends (we usually swim after work and summer camp and when we get out I run the filter until morning. Thanks again for all your help!

[PoolDoc]

You can run the filter as little as it takes, but at least 4 hours per day, preferably at 2 different times. Use this, or something like it:

Intermatic P1121 Heavy Duty Outdoor Timer 15 Amp

[greenfae30]

Perfect! Thanks. Gotta love Amazon!

[PoolDoc]

We do!

[greenfae30]

I'm sorry to post on my old thread, but it won't let me post anywhere else!

My GFI plug on my pump seems to be water logged from all the rain we've had in FL the last week or so. I came home from vacation and it won't reset and start. Has anyone else heard of this problem? Should I just pray for some drier weather and it will start again? I'm hoping it will be drier today and I can get in and scrub the pool. It's starting to get slimy. I came back to no chlorine and about 7.2 pH, I added dichlor and borax yesterday and I will check again tonight if the storms aren't too bad when I get home from work.