When chlorine level will back to normal after shock

[chem geek]

I not only agree with watermom, but would like you to let us know if you notice ANY fading from swimsuits at all. An FC of 10 with a CYA of 30-50 should technically be equivalent (in disinfecting chlorine) to an FC of 0.2-0.4 with no CYA so I doubt that your swimsuit will fade at all. Of course, I could be wrong so it's better to play it safe as watermom suggests.

My wife's swimsuits have the rubber wear out before they fade, but they only seem to do this during the winter when she uses an indoor pool (at a local community center) where they almost certainly do not use CYA (and probably have FC > 2). Neither she nor I have ever had a problem during the summer with our own pool even with an FC of 5 and CYA of 15 which should be similar to your FC of 10 with CYA of 30.

Richard

[tenax]

we've been using ours since the chlorine was at 15 with a cya of 60-80 with no effect on swimsuits

[cokecraze]

Thanks for all the tips. Unfortunately, it is going to rain tomorrow and Wednesday's morning. I may have keep my cover closed again to keep the rain water from going into the pool. I may try to swim in my new pool the first time Wednesday's night after work.

Thanks god there is a forum like this. I may need all of your help soon.

[Watermom]

We'll be here when you need us! Just wondering, what does it hurt for the rain water to go in your pool? If I had a new pool and I had never swam in it before (at least I think that is what you were saying above?) - then I'd go swimming even in the rain! We sometimes do that around here and my kids think it is great fun!

[tenax]

i agree..it may throw your ph/alkinity off a bit, but...won't hurt..your call only after heavy rain have i had even that be an issue with my pool.

[Simmons99]

I've had several heavy rains - no cover ever. Swam in the rain - swam after the rain. Didn't really change the chemistry much except decrease the chlorine level.