Bleach same as Chlorine

[Sherra]

Sounds about right. You only have to add the cyanuric acid once though. Once you get it to the level you want it, then don't add any more (whether it be through pucks, di-chlor shock, etc.). Just use the bleach for all your chlorination and "shock" needs.

[CarlD]

Bathing suit is optional!

[peggles0224]

Thank you for all your help. I think I got it now, although I know I have to make out a cheat sheet with how to test, what to add if I'm low or high on something, and what are the "good" measurements. Should I buy another test kit other the walmart... Or do this once my test stuff runs out? What should I buy?

Thanks for all your help here, although I struggled, I think I learned alot.


Sincerely,

The Floaters ...... = Peggy and = Jim

[prh129]

Interesting discussion - I will try to collect a rain sample in a clean cup and test the pH. In two and a half months, my pH has not moved up at all with bleach in fact it seems to creep down (usually around 7.3). I have not added any water to the pool in this time but I have had to drain water out at least 4 different times because of all the rain this year.

I've been using about a 3qt container of 6% bleach every two days and my alk was 90 the last time I checked it in a 13500 gal AG pool.

Peter