pool store ethics?

[henssguitars]

thanks again!
I am going through cl like it is going out of style!
after adding a total of 18 gallons of 12.5 I still can't get a reading above 1.5 fc with the test kit.
I hope I am reading it right, I will certainly run to wall mart in the a.m to fill my pick up full of bleach.
I know my baq oxidizer level was high when I started, so I am sure that is the culprit.
The water turns deep brown right after I add the cl, than fades to light green.
I have back washed several times and will keep testing every hour, adding cl until I go to bed.
Hope this is the proper procedure.

[CarlD]

Unless your pressure is rising and the force at your return falling, don't bother backwashing. I don't think you need to test more than 3x/day.

But you're going to use a lot of chlorine!

[Watermom]

Don't forget to take pictures along the way.

[henssguitars]

Hi all ~ this is Bill's wife...thanks so much for all your help so far. Bill has splashed CL in his eye so I'm doing the typing

We have been taking pictures...our neighbors thought our pool was filled with chocolate milk. Very funny!

So far we have added 18 gallons of 12.5% liquid CL. We just took a reading that indicated 3 FC. Our test kit only goes to 5 FC. How do I know when FC levels are at the recommended 15ppm with our test kit? I'm worried we are going to add too much too fast.

Thanks again for all of you input ....we would be lost without you!

[Watermom]

You can use a dilution method to make your test kit read higher. It does lose accuracy but will at least give you a ballpark figure. Take one part pool water and an equal part distilled water. Mix, pour some into the test vial. Then, multiply the result by 2. If that doesn't go as high as you need, take one part pool water and two parts distilled water, then multiply results by 3, etc.

Hope Bill's eye is ok.

[CarlD]

Yes, remember it MUST be distilled water--"Steam Distilled Water" is available in gallon jugs at supermarkets and discount drug chains.

Usually we warn people to wear eye protection when using Muriatic Acid, but obviously, due to Bill's accident, it's clear we should recommend it when using Liquid Chlorine, especially the stronger strengths.

I, too, hope Bill is OK. That's a scary thing to have happen.

Please remember P.O.P.P. is critical!

[henssguitars]

my eye is doing just fine after some antibiotic drops.
I tested at 7 this morning at 5ppm fc and added 3 gallons of 12.5 % cl, and have maintained 15 + ppm for the last three hours.
the pool is starting to clear up around the edges, still have pea soup in the middle.
I believe we are on the right track!
I will continue to test every hour or so and add cl as needed
So we went from solid white milk to dark brown chocolate milk to pea soup and now we are moving to the mountain dew! - pretty interesting to watch.
I will keep updating the progress, and add photo's when my wife shows me how that is done.

Thanks again for the support!

p.s why do they sell test kits that are only capable of reading fc to 5ppm?