hypothetically.....
- Thread starter Philo
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You waste money.....
Your pool is safe to swim in with FC up to shock level; but a couple of things can occur that will cost you money-
As FC loss per day is a %, not a fix amount you will use up more FC than you need to
The higher FC will be harsh on your swim suits and cause them to fade and degrade
Your pool is safe to swim in with FC up to shock level; but a couple of things can occur that will cost you money-
As FC loss per day is a %, not a fix amount you will use up more FC than you need to
The higher FC will be harsh on your swim suits and cause them to fade and degrade
You have a plaster pool... Anyone with a vinyl liner, don't even think about it as it will cause your liner to fade too!
Okay, a bit of clarification on my post.
If anyone reading this for basic info that has a medium to dark blue liner, please avoid higher FC levels unless your chemistry gets out of whack and you need to SLAM. Many liners with darker blue "dyes" may fade at prolonged high FC to CYA ratios.
Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart Miniumum FC for 60 CYA is 5. Target is 7ish. What you want to do is figure out how much you lose each day and add just enough to keep you above 5 until you add again. Most of us allow a little breathing room, so we won't drop below 5.5 or 6. So your target may end up being 7.5 or 8. But for starters, use 7 as your target when you use poolmath to dose. If you come up short when you test it the next day, raise the target. The important thing is to always keep it above 5. If you never get algae, it's really easy to keep it away.
