Help! Can't run pump, and don't want a green swampy mess!

[Henrys514]

Thanks for the responses. Hopefully I didn't do too much damage with the acid...can't do much about it here at work. I dumped it right in the path of the returns, so hopefully it got a little circulated. I won't add any chlorine tonight, and I'll mention to the hubby about putting a pipe there instead (I like that idea...it makes the most sense).

I hate the stupid in-line chlorinator. It was there when we bought the house, and hubby insists on using it. I can't seem to talk him out of it...

[aylad]

Thanks for the responses. Hopefully I didn't do too much damage with the acid...can't do much about it here at work. I dumped it right in the path of the returns, so hopefully it got a little circulated. I won't add any chlorine tonight, and I'll mention to the hubby about putting a pipe there instead (I like that idea...it makes the most sense).

I hate the stupid in-line chlorinator. It was there when we bought the house, and hubby insists on using it. I can't seem to talk him out of it...

If you added the acid in the path of the returns, and it circulated for approximately 10 minutes, then you're probably okay there.

I disagree with the others about the addition of bleach, though...I would go ahead and add it to my pool, pouring slowly around the perimeter and stirring with broom handle or whatever else clean you have handy just so it doesn't concentrate at the sides. Might want to toss very small amounts at a time toward the middle, just to spread it out a little. Better to add a little now than to have to deal with a swamp.

Janet

[Henrys514]

My husband ended up being home from work yesterday, and he fixed the problem, so I was able to add chlorine last night how I had planned. Thank you all for the advice/suggestions though! I'm so happy we get to swim next weekend now.