Help me out here! Need to convince husband...

[Henrys514]

You probably won't get an algae bloom, but you most certainly will be wasting money. Shocking when you don't have algae or CC is unecessary.

I tried to tell him that, but he doesn't see the difference in dumping in all the chlorine in one shot once a week, or doing it little bits at a time a few times a week to maintain FC.

Lately, I've had to put in .5 gal of 10% sodium hypo every other day to keep our level around 6ppm (CYA was 35ppm, just raised to 50ppm). We're losing about 2ppm per day, which I think is pretty normal for a pool in direct Florida sun most of the day. Maybe with the 50ppm CYA we'll lose less...

[prh129]

I tried to tell him that, but he doesn't see the difference in dumping in all the chlorine in one shot once a week, or doing it little bits at a time a few times a week to maintain FC.

OK so at least it sounds like he doesn't think your way is wrong, he just thinks his way is better although it is actually the same thing (according to his statement above). Since he doesn't see a difference, if you are willing to put in the bleach why won't he let you do it your way? Tell him if it doesn't work you'll take him out to dinner or something.

One of the benefits of maintaining the same (lower) level of Cl is you can swim anytime you want to and not have to worry about if you just shocked or not. His way probably won't fail because if you lose 2 ppm per day and he shocks once a week up to 12 ppm or more then when the chlorine gets low it will be time to shock again.

Peter

[Simmons99]

Henry,

Personally - I would "pick my hill to die on" and really this wouldn't be something I would fight my spouse over.

This probably won't work since it's already an "issue" in your house. But if I want to "take over" something, I usually ask if I can learn how he does it and then ask if I can take over for a while (then of course I do it my way without telling him).

Men (I know - huge generalization) usually don't like to be *told* what is better.

[Henrys514]

Simmons99, I certainly wasn't trying to fight with him about it. He "let" me take care of the pool for the last couple of weeks due to the algae problem(which needed constant attention) and his work schedule. Now that the water is great, he wants to go back to the other way, and thinks what I want to do is a complete waste of time. I told him it wasn't a waste, and I didn't mind doing it, hence the argument.

I agree with you...the pool is definelty not something to fight about. Life is too short for that.

[CToon]

Hi Henry ,

THe one thing I am absolutely sure of , no matter what methods are used, Its Easier to keep up with the pool , then it is to catch up to the pool (cheaper too)

I have a confession to make , but dont tell anyone I told you this , ok? I dont test everyday and I dont add bleach everyday. Would I go a week without testing or adding bleach ? NO way!!! because I know I would be playing catch up big time...But we've had a pool long enough that Im pretty confident of its "trends"..even still , I would rather spend Five minutes testing then a Saturday afternoon scrubbing and shocking

Just my .02 , the best method is the one that works for Your pool , not mine or anyone elses

[Henrys514]

Well, hubby has decided that "we're" going back to 2 trichlor pucks per week, and 1.25 gallons of 10% sodium hypo per week because "That's what the pool store says and that's what all my friends do." I tried to explain to him everything I've learned on here, and that every pool is different, but it fell on deaf ears. He also said we're only getting our water tested every 2 weeks...at the pool store..and doing whatever they recommend.

I have to be the good wife here, and not make a mountain out of this. He's got his mind made up. I hope he gets lucky and it ends up working out. Thanks for all the support...I definetly appreciate this forum and all I've learned here, even if I can't put it into practice.

[CarlD]

Sounds to me like your pool isn't the problem--it's how you communicate with each other. But maybe I should MMOB....

If I ever treated my wife that way I'd be sleeping in the dog-house, with cracked ribs---and we don't HAVE a dog-house!

[medvampire]

Sometimes you just have to raise the white flag and retreat untill a better time arises to fight. I had the same problem with my future wife. Her dad just threw pucks in the skimmer and never tested. Once I showed her the cost diffrence of BBB vs shocking and pucks she kinda gave in. We got "pool stored" into the Nature2 system and she didnt want to have the cl above 1 ppm but when the water clouded some and I raised the cl to 4 and now it is very clear she finely gave in. I have her almost convinced to let me order one of Ben's test kits based on the amount we will save using the BBB method and the clarity of the water.
Just rember if you see algae it is the least of your woes. If algae is present you could (probaly will) have bacteria in the water and that could make you sick.


CarlD
When me and the future wife fight we do it in the nude. Makes for a good laugh in public(kidding). I have learned to just hand my head and say"yes dear". hahaha

Later and good luck
Steve

[mwsmith2]

Well, hubby has decided that "we're" going back to 2 trichlor pucks per week, and 1.25 gallons of 10% sodium hypo per week because "That's what the pool store says and that's what all my friends do."

Good thing your friends don't jump off bridges!!

Michael