too much chlorine please help

[trent1059]

pool store test showed 1.07 total cl, 5.17 ph and he said alkalinity was low,

i listened to him, added 8 pounds of "sun black algae" treatment and 10 pounds of ph up 7 days ago.
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i tested today and
i am showing on my tester a free chlorine of 35ppm, CC of 0 a full 7 days after adding the shock/algea treatment using my new taylor 2006 kit. my ph is high but i read that it is normal when you have a high cl load to show a high ph.
ALK is showing 200 on my test.

his digital machine still shows that my cl is low. ph is 7.7 and alk at around 50

what do i need to do to get the cl down so i can get reliable test?

 

[JasonLion]

Re: too much chlorene please help

You can get a chlorine reducer, typically sodium thiosulfate, but is there any reason you are in a hurry to get the FC level down?

 

[zea3]

Re: too much chlorene please help

I think I would take a sample to another pool store to check. Your pool store's results look suspicious to me and I think a 3rd opinion is called for. Also what are you using to test with at home?

 

[trent1059]

Re: too much chlorene please help

i have a taylor 2006 test kit,
I am thinking that the pool store test machine cant read the high cl level and so it is showing low.
I am not really in a hurry just dont think i am getting readings that are correct with the cl at 30ppm+ how long should it take with my SWG off to get the cl levels down to a reasonable concentration from the 30 they are now?
i am in oklahoma and the temps are in the 80 during the day and 50s at night, water temp is 74

 

[duraleigh]

Re: too much chlorene please help

how long should it take with my SWG off to get the cl levels down to a reasonable concentration from the 30 they are now?

That depends on your CYA level...post it up and we can get a good guestimate.

 

[trent1059]

Re: too much chlorene please help

CYA 110

 

[duraleigh]

Re: too much chlorene please help

Assuming your pool gets full sun and you don't live in Alaska :lol: I would guestimate that it'll take about 8-10 days for your pool to get down to less than 10ppm.

On a side note, your CYA should be reduced.....110 (How did you test that?)is doable but I wouldn't put up with all the issues it brings. About 60-80 is ideal for an SWG pool.

 

[Richard320]

Re: too much chlorene please help

i have a taylor 2006 test kit,
I am thinking that the pool store test machine cant read the high cl level and so it is showing low.
I am not really in a hurry just dont think i am getting readings that are correct with the cl at 30ppm+ how long should it take with my SWG off to get the cl levels down to a reasonable concentration from the 30 they are now?
i am in oklahoma and the temps are in the 80 during the day and 50s at night, water temp is 74

I bet the super high FC is bleaching out the test strips they're using!! :lol:

 

[ljacobs1987]

Your CYA definitely needs to be reduced, The cyanuric acid lowers the effectiveness of the FC. Your ideal numbers would be between 30-50. To be honest with you, the only practical way to lower your CYA is to replace water. Good luck to you!

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Pool chlorine , the breakfast of champions!

 

[anonapersona]

Your CYA definitely needs to be reduced, The cyanuric acid lowers the effectiveness of the FC. Your ideal numbers would be between 30-50. To be honest with you, the only practical way to lower your CYA is to replace water. Good luck to you!

LJ, you missed that he has a SWG, so the CYA level that is right for him is higher than you suggest.

 

[ljacobs1987]

You are right! I agree.