Chlorine Lock ?

[Big Splash]

Please tell me how much bleach and for how long. So far I have put in 12 big bottles of bleach since Saturday. I'm not a chemist, just trying to get the pool chemically correct so it is clear and healthy. I'm sorry I do not have the very expensive test kit but it is what it is and I will continue to try to figure this out. I have had a pool all of my life and never have I had this difficulty getting the water balanced using all the typical pool store products with secretive names. Now, in the past month, none of their products have worked and their directions of add this first, wait 15 minutes, add this second, divide this in thirds, ect...have worn me out and my pocketbook out! Adding the bleach has improved the look of my pool, but I still want to know if this is going to be an every night event for the duration or will the water eventually hold the chlorine throughout the night and a maintainance schedule will keep it where it needs to be. Can anyone answer that question for me?

Boone, I think you'll find it is very difficult for the experts here to offer advise without you reporting testing results from the recommended test kit.

You've done well over the years, but you've now hit a wall that is created by using those pool store products blindly. I'm certain everyone here wants to help you. But without good test data being reported by you, nobody wants to end up making a recommendation that could make things worse.

Make the investment if you can in the Taylor kit and you'll find more money in your pocket in the end.

Best,
Splash