Houston Texas pool

[j_m_min]

it has been 100 or more an average. My daily bleach went from 1/2 bottle to 1 bottle every day to keep it up above 4 every day. I don't see any reason why the chlorine would dissolve as the temperature goes up. Unless the suns rays are just that more strong. Just curious if there is something else I should check. FC going from 6 to 2 every day.

CYA 50
CC is zero
all readings seem good.

 

[woodyp]

Mine has lost 4ppm on average for 6 years now with CYA at 60. It ain't just the suns rays, it's also the water temp itself. Throw in some bather load cause it's HOTT------and there you are!
My pool is full sun ALL day.

 

[Texas Splash]

Ditto here as well. We keep our eggs in the pool now for breakfast so they're hard-boiled the next morning. Just passed my OCLT to make sure it wasn't anything else. Sadly, it's the sun/heat. But hey, that's why we have a pool right!

 

[j_m_min]

I knew the sun could effect chlorine. I didn't know the heat could as well. This 1 bottle of 8.25 bleach a day is getting expensive. Still better than yellow algae I guess. Water temperature is super warm right now.

Just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking anything.

Thanks for the help as always

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Maybe you're a good candidate for a Salt Water Chlorine Generator?

 

[j_m_min]

I probably am. I just don't know if I want to spend $1500 to do it right now. Isn't that about what they cost to install? Is there any particular brand that is supposed to be the best?

 

[Tanner M]

Do some research but I was able to get my aquarite complete 40k system for $800 or so. I installed it myself which saved quite a bit of $$$. It was the best $$ I have spent on my pool hands down.

 

[DaninFLA]

if you are comfortable with installing the system yourself, you can get the T-15 cell with the controller for about $900. plus the cost of salt, so count on $1k total. $1500 if you get an electrician,etc involved to install components