Chlorine Enhancer ???

[mandylee]

Janet-
Thanks for the info and for being so kind. I am on my way to the store to buy more CYA reagent.I have strips and the drop test kits. What a waste of money on the strips! The drops that I have test for total chlorine, bromine, pH, TA, Total hardness and CYA. I am already out of the CYA, but like I said I will buy more. Is there any other tests I should perform? Also going to pick up a couple of jugs of bleach. I will post my CYA results as soon as I get them. Hopefully you will be able to help me determine how much bleach I need.
Thanks again,

[aylad]

Those are all the tests that you need for now. Ignore the scale for bromine, just read the chlorine side. You also probably need to pick up more like 3 or 4 jugs of bleach. Post your numbers, and we'll be glad to help.

Janet

[Watermom]

Good advice by Janet as always! Another way you can add your bleach is to simply pour it slowly into the skimmer. That is what I always do.

[mandylee]

Well I was able to pick up bleach but the pool store is closed already I guess because it's Sunday. I tried WalMart, Loes and KMart and no one sells just the CYA reagent. I hate to spend the money for the whole kit when all I need is the CYA. I guess I will wait until tomorrow to test for it. For the time being should I put in some bleach just to be safe??? If so how much?

[aylad]

Without knowing your CYA level, it's anybody's guess. I'd just wait until tomorrow, get your test kit, test your water, and go from there. Just pouring bleach in at random is wasting bleach.

Janet

[mandylee]

Okay... I finally have my CYA results.

FAC 0
TAC 0
pH 7.6
TA 130
CYA 0

I know I need to add conditioner, but how much. My pool is a 12,000 gallon plaster IG. The water is clear,but green. It's super hot here in Tucson about 105 degrees today. The pool is at 91 degrees. Once I get this all done how much chlorine should I add, how often and do I still need to put tabs in a floater since I am converting to BBB????
Thanks!!!!!!

[aylad]

Follow the directions on the label to get your pool to about 20 ppm CYA to start with. Put it in the skimmer, and don't retest for it or backwash for a week, because it takes a long time to dissolve. Add enough bleach to get your Cl to 15 ppm. In a pool your size starting at zero Cl, it should take about 3 gallons to get to 15. YOu'll need to test 2-3 times daily, if possible, and add whatever amount each time it takes to get back up to 15. The more often you test and add, the quicker your pool will clear. Keep your filter running 24/7, and brush daily while you're clearing your pool.
Janet

[mandylee]

Okay, thanks. So do I wait a week, retest and then add the bleach. Or start adding bleach sooner then that?