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[Wilbarger]

Thanks for the reply. You have eased my mind and enabled me to get some sleep this weekend. I have a 5600 gallon pool, so I suppose a 1/2 gallon of bleach per day should be enough? Thx again

[Watermom]

In a 5600 gallon pool, half of a 121-oz jug of 8.25% bleach will add about 7ppm of chlorine. You may find that you need to add some morning and evening. Pools with no CYA lose chlorine fast. Just do a quick check a couple of times per day and if the chlorine is getting too low, just add a little bleach. Just make sure you keep a reading. I was able to only add bleach once per day when we had no power but I had CYA in my pool. You don't. So, you'll just to have to keep an eye on it. It will be fine.

[Wilbarger]

what is the best way to check it. With those test strips?

[Watermom]

No, not test strips. We call them 'guess strips' for a reason. The test kit that we think is by far the best is the Taylor K2006 or 2006C (better buy) that I mentioned in my previous post. But, in the meantime, go to Walmart and get an OTO/Phenol Red kit (yellow and red drops). Use it to test the water. It will only read to 5ppm which will be ok for now. But, do order the K2006 kit. It tests everything you need to test and will make your pool maintenance so much easier.

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[Wilbarger]

It is nice to have such knowledgeable people to get info from. This is a great site. Thanks again.

[Watermom]

This is a great site.

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