Is my FC consumption reasonable?

[aylad]

Yes, it makes sense...in fact, I'm surprised it's not a little higher than that. If you want to try to reduce the loss, you could try to up your CYA just a little and see if it makes a difference, but honestly 1.5 ppm daily isn't a bad number at all.

Janet

[Water_man]

Yes, it makes sense...in fact, I'm surprised it's not a little higher than that. If you want to try to reduce the loss, you could try to up your CYA just a little and see if it makes a difference, but honestly 1.5 ppm daily isn't a bad number at all.

Janet

Thank you aylad and watermom for your responses.
I've been adding bleach on a daily basis now, in order to maintain the 4-6.8 ppm FC as per the table (CYA=60.)
Since it is recommended to add chlorine at night, does it make sense to keep the pump working 24/7?
I wonder what everybody else is doing.

[aylad]

I only run my pump 9-12 hours a day during swimming season (turn it on when I get up, off when I go to bed, except when the water gets too hot, then I do it opposite). My pump time decreases to a couple hours a day during the winter.

If you're not using a SWG or trying to clear up an algae bloom, I don't think 24/7 is necessary.

Janet

[Watermom]

I usually try and let my pump run for an hour or so after I add bleach in the evening to let it get mixed in well and then turn it off.

[Water_man]

I usually try and let my pump run for an hour or so after I add bleach in the evening to let it get mixed in well and then turn it off.

Do you also add bleach every day or two?

Now that I do it on a daily basis, I let my robotic cleaner work almost around the clock. Not only do I get a clean pool floor 24/7 but my water is being stirred and mixed almost constantly.