Clear, but no chlorine???

[mary jo]

Hi- I did look online yesterday and found some specific info on the possible negative effects of rainwater ( namely acid rain messing with the pH) . A chem geek guy gave a very detailed analysis about plausible scenarios - ie. what 1" of rain does to pH level.... required logarithm calls but results were negligible. I think the pool guy wanted to offer me the most maintenance free options and no rain water means less chance of algae and less vacuuming? ( and yes he did mention acid rain messing with the pool chemistry). Good to know I don't have to run out and close it all the time.

[BigDave]

Rain does usually drop my pH a bit, not usually enough to adjust. Big storms drop alot of leaves and sticks in my pool.

Did you get an overnight chlorine loss reading? What are the FC and CC measurments?

[mary jo]

Ok- this mornings stats:
Last evening tested at 7:45. FC =30 CC=0.5 added 1 jug
re-tested at 9:00. FC=36
Tested again at 12:45. FC= 36. CC=0.5

This morning tested at 8:00 CL=28. CC=1. Added 1 jug
re-tested at 9:00 CL=33. CC=1

[BigDave]

Sounds like it's going well. Lost 11ppm FC night before last and 8 last night. Good.

Is the pool still clear with no smell?

[mary jo]

The pool is still very clear, with no smell.
I didn't realize it was such a slow process….

[BigDave]

I am sorry about that. Expensive too. I know it's no consolation but it didn't get this way quickly either. The one pool tool that's as important as a K-2006 is POPP (Pool Owner Patience and Persistence).
Keep it up, it sounds like you are making headway.

[FormerBromineUser]

Can you even imagine how much MaryJo would have spent at the pool store so far had she not found the forum????

[mary jo]

I really do appreciate a "good process", which is why I am so grateful I found the forum when I did. Ironically I do not swim (or even like water) so the process is not messing with my patience at all- it's the husband and kids who are used to swimming every single day, morning noon and night who are!

So- last night's results continue to be good… I'm almost ready to be cautiously optimistic.
tested @ 11:00pm CL=36 CC=0.5
added 1/2 jug of bleach
re-tested @ 12:30am FC=36 CC=1

this morning tested @ 7:00 FC=33 CC=1

It has been raining on and off throughout the night- left the pool open b/c I was up most of the night anyway and had planned on filling it today with the hose. After about an inch of rain (which is what I needed to add), I closed the cover.