Intex 16x48 Ultra Frame Pool

[PoolDoc]

When people use the pool . . . chlorine gets used up. That's perfectly normal.

[bdearen]

Thanks for your reply. Should I be using hypochlorite to shock the pool after each use? How can I maintain a proper chlorine level at all times? Is there a cheaper alternative to this? Sorry if these are dumb questions but I am trying to keep this level correct. Thanks for helping me I appreciate it very much.

[PoolDoc]

The proper level is a range, not a specific number. It's better to be high than low.

If you are following the SSR, you will gradually build up a stabilizer residual that will reduce loss to sunlight.

But, you can NOT reduce loss to people 'goo'. People 'goo' includes of sweat, skin cells, fecal residue, and skin oils. The only way to reduce those is to not swim. But people 'goo' also includes lotion, sunscreen, and urine. Avoiding lotion use just prior to pool use will help, as will being careful not to use excess sunscreen. (Of course, you don't want to fail to get adequate coverage.) Urine is the major element in people 'goo' that CAN be reduced or eliminated. Steps that work include:

+ requiring that everyone 'potty' BEFORE entering the pool.
+ declaring an hourly potty break.
+ having an outdoor chemical toilet, like this

Stansport Cabana Privacy Shelter Tent (cheap, but people found it hard to assemble!)
Cleanwaste Portable Privacy Tent (easy to set up)

Reliance Products Portable Toilet
Camco 41541 Portable Toilet

+ have a designated 'pee' tree.
+ etc.

Urine consumes a LOT of chlorine and most people pee in the pool, under some conditions. *ALL* serious competitive swimmers habitually pee in pools.

[bdearen]

What was the SSR again? Also I am still not sure if I should be using hypochlorite to shock the pool 2-3 per week to maintain a high FC range.

[Watermom]

The SSR is our Super Simple Start-up Recipe that I linked for you back in post #2 above. (http://pool9.net/ssr/) It is basically an easy way to start up a freshly filled pool. Since you are using trichlor tabs, I assume that is not what you have been following, correct?

Exactly what all you have put in the water thus far? How many tabs did you buy and how many do you think you have left?

Did you ever order the K2006 kit?

[Watermom]

+ have a designated 'pee' tree.

BEN!!!

[bdearen]

The SSR is our Super Simple Start-up Recipe that I linked for you back in post #2 above. (http://pool9.net/ssr/) It is basically an easy way to start up a freshly filled pool. Since you are using trichlor tabs, I assume that is not what you have been following, correct?

Exactly what all you have put in the water thus far? How many tabs did you buy and how many do you think you have left?

Did you ever order the K2006 kit?

Ah yes I did follow this originally. However I found these Trichlor tabs very cheap and bout a few boxes. I have 1" tabs in a small floater and 3" tabs in a larger floater. I have refilled the floaters 2X in about 10 days. I put water conditioner/stabilizer in when it was filling and have used shock once. I did order the k2006 kit just waiting for it.

[Watermom]

The problem with the tabs is that if you use them for a long time and don't monitor your CYA levels and adjust your chlorine levels accordingly, you can have algae issues. Here is a chart that shows the connection between CYA and chlorine:> http://pool9.net/cl-cya/

When you get your kit, test your CYA level. You may already have a significant amount of CYA in there between the trichlor tabs, dichlor shock powder and the stabilizer you added.

[bdearen]

Well I don't have my Taylor kit but I have 7 way strips. According to them total chlorine is 1, fc is 0, Cya is 10, alkalinity is high 180, pH is 7.8.

[Watermom]

Unfortunately, we don't put a lot of trust in test strips. Hopefully, you'll get your K2006 kit soon.