Chlorine is GONE

[Watermom]

You know how to handle it at this point? If not, give a shout and we'll help. Good luck.

[clueless at times]

I drained the pool completely, washed it down with bleach to kill the algae and brushed the heck out of it. It is being filled as I type. Question, should I wait until it is completely filled to add bleach or dump some in as it fills? Obviously this will take about 20 hours to fill, do I wait until the pump is up and running before adding anything?

[Watermom]

You can add a little bleach as it is filling if you want. Find something to stir it around with so it isn't a real high concentration sitting in one place. ( a clean broom, an oar, etc.) Or, if you think it won't be longer than 20 hours or so, you can just wait until it is full and the pump is running. 20 hours isn't so long.

[clueless at times]

ok. I think it took about 20 hours last time I filled it three years ago. Thanks so much for the advice.

[aylad]

Now that you're having to start over with 0 CYA, you could go ahead and use your chlorinator if you still have pucks left--just make sure that you adjust your ph as necessary, and stop the pucks when the CYA gets to your target, 20-40 ppm for most pools.

I find that it works well to leave my chlorinator running, but set at around 1.5, then use bleach as my main chlorination method--that way, if I get lazy, or it rains, or for whatever reason I don't get to test that day, at least I know there's SOME chlorine going into the pool all the time!

Janet

[clueless at times]

It has been sveral weeks since I stumbled across this forum trying to straighten out my pool. I now have a clear pool and have saved a ton of money. I just wanted to take a second to thank ALL who posted and directed me in fixing the problem. I am so lucky to have found this forum and the people here are so great to take their time and energy to help others. Thank you very much!

[aylad]

Glad it all worked out for you--happy swimming....and come back to the forum when you get a chance and you can help us help others!!

Happy Swimming.....

Janet