Clear, but no chlorine???

[mary jo]

So keep up the testing and add bleach as needed to maintain FC 30?
Btw: my husband just got out of the pool- he's been in it several times now during the past few weeks, and for the first time he noticed that the water had a bitter "taste" to it- whereas in the past- even this Friday, it did not. (Not that he regularly drinks pool water). Ever heard of this before?

[CarlD]

I've experienced it, but I don't know what it means. Generally, sour means acidic and bitter mean alkaline, but it's not necessarily caused by the pH. I suspect it's stuff the chlorine metabolized but hasn't yet been filtered out.

[FormerBromineUser]

Agreed. Sounds like CC. Ever taste hotel pool water???!!!

[mary jo]

He said the smell is definitely like hotel but not as strong today- meaning worse yesterday. But the "taste" he's never encountered before. I thought it might be the rain - we've had some last night and early morning and the cover was open. I'll tell him it's CC and see if he gets grossed out.

Btw: I want to take is opportunity to thank BigDave and FBU and Watermom and CarlD and of course PoolDoc ( whom I didn't immediately realize was "the Ben" who championed the site), and everyone else here who patiently read through my not-so-succinct posts and helped me get closer to the finish line. I've learned so much already- thank you!!!

[FormerBromineUser]

Hahaha. Just wait til he takes that gross, old Tri-Chlor to the haz-mat! I can't imagine it's due to the rain.... Your CC was lower last night and this morning. Let's see where you are tonight and tomorrow.

[mary jo]

FINALLY….numbers even a pessimist can appreciate:

Yesterday morning @ 6:30am: FC=30 CC=2.0
Yesterday evening @ 9:00pm: FC=28 CC=1.0 !!!!!!!

Needless to say I tested several (OK 4) times to make sure. yea!

This morning tested @ 7:00am: FC=27 CC=1.0

So could that bitter taste in the water have been an "extinction burst"- the microbe's last hurrah before kicking it??? (I know, probably not, but I like the imagery).
OH- Add more bleach today or wait and see??? It's a sunny Sunday here.

[CarlD]

Nope. Things are looking very, very good for you. Just wait. I wouldn't keep testing all day. Just wait till the sun is setting and test then. If CC is .5 or less, you are done! Then you have to let your FC keep coming down to your maintenance level.