Yes, just plain ole bleach. After all, chlorine is chlorine. Most of the folk here use bleach as the only sanitizer for their pool. Maybe using pucks or floating devices when away.

I still have a high CYA/stabilizer reading (80-100, did not decrease AT ALL over the winter), and don't want to run my FC reading as high as is indicated by Ben's Best Guess Chlorine Guide, so I have to add a maintence dose of polyquat 2x/month as an algae preventative. So far, no algae blooms, and my FC stays between 3-5 ppm.

If you would like to give the folk on the board here a go with your pool in attempt to clear up your pool chemistry MIS-fortures, post current values in pool chemistry section and you'll most likely get helpful responses. I found that by reading up on other members posts was a great way to learn, too.

Good luck with your pool this season.

CaryB
GO 'CANES!