Reply With QuoteYes... you will see a drop in chlorine demand due to cooler temps as well as less sunlight due to shorter days.
Texas pool open all year, will chlorine use go down?
We bought a house with our first pool ever in April. It turned green in late May, and we converted to BBB in early June. I noticed a slight uptick in bleach use during late July/August as we hit peak temperatures. Now that the temps have dropped off, I'm able to use a little less - 4-5 cups a day versus 6+ to hold about 1.5 ppm.
It really makes no sense to close this pool since we can have 90 degree days in January, but I was wondering if the average temperature will affect chlorine use as we head into winter.
Tom Wood
15K IG Plaster, Sand Filter, Polaris 180
Re: Texas pool open all year, will chlorine use go down?
Yes... you will see a drop in chlorine demand due to cooler temps as well as less sunlight due to shorter days.
14'x31' kidney 21K gal IG plaster pool; SWCG (Saline Generating System's SGS Breeze); Pentair FNS Plus 48 DE DE filter; Whisperflow 1 HP pump; 8 hours hrs; kit purchased from Ben; utility water; summer: none; winter: none; PF:5.7
Re: Texas pool open all year, will chlorine use go down?
Shorter days - Doh!
We're already seeing that. Our backyard backs up to a steep hill. This summer, the sun was off the pool by 6:15PM. Now, it's already off the pool by 5:45PM. Thank you Galileo!
Tom Wood
15K IG Plaster, Sand Filter, Polaris 180
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