Free Chlorine issues!!!!

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bosshamer

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Jun 20, 2014
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Houma, la
I just got my pool last weekend so I am a total newbie here! So I been reading test adjust test...
TH: 100
FC: 0
pH: 6.8
TA: 40
CYA: 30-50
(thats everything my test does)

This was my last result. I just cant seem to get my chlorine to do anything!!! My water is nice and clear but I feel like if I dont get this fixed now it wont stay that way. I have a 1" chlorine tablet in the filter and one in the floaty thing and replace every other day. I even bought some chlorinating granules and added a bunch of that. I have some super select shock treatment but I am not sure if that will fix the one free chlorine issue I am having. Pool stores want me to buy this and that and I just want to know what I am doing! Does anybody know what is going on with my pool water and what I need to do to fix it?

The FC has been testing 0 for the last couple of days.
 
:wave: Welcome to TFP!!!

What are you using to get those results? I am suspicious :suspect:

You need to keep adding liquid chlorine (bleach) until you have the appropriate FC level. BUT, that required FC level is a function of your CYA (see FC/CYA Chart) and you have not really narrowed that down.

You also need to get your pH back in the 7s.

I say all this, but I am not sure I trust any of those readings.
 
jblizzle said:
:wave: Welcome to TFP!!!

What are you using to get those results? I am suspicious :suspect:

You need to keep adding liquid chlorine (bleach) until you have the appropriate FC level. BUT, that required FC level is a function of your CYA (see FC/CYA Chart) and you have not really narrowed that down.

You also need to get your pH back in the 7s.

I say all this, but I am not sure I trust any of those readings.
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lol. I filled my pool put the chlornating 1" tablets (one in filter and one in floaty thing). Then I put in some hth pH plus to bring that up. Then I started adding the chlorinating granules (about 7 oz). That is all I have put in the pool water so far. So is liquid chlorine the same thing as the household bleach found at most stores?

I have some algae gaurd but I have not put it in yet because I was under the impression that I have to get everything blanced first.

Why dont you trust any of those readings? I test with the 3 way drip test thingy then I got the 6 way strip test kit.


Thank you so much for your reply!
 
jblizzle said:
Suspicion confirmed ... we do not trust test strips, they are not reliable. We also do not trust pool store testing.

I suggest you invest in one of the Recommended Test Kits if you want to truly be in control of your pool.
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I also am using the OTO test kit and its giving me the same readings.... I have not brought it to a pool place at all. I just dont understand why I cant get the free chroline up?
 
Welcome to TFP!
bosshammer said:
So is liquid chlorine the same thing as the household bleach found at most stores?
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Basically, yes. Both household bleach and liquid chlorine contain the same active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, but in various strengths. Some people refer to the products with a higher concentration of sodium hypochlorite (say 10% and above) as "liquid chlorine". Most store bought bleach contains 6 - 8.25% sodium hypochlorite. I, along with many members on the forum, use the 8.25% bleach.

Of more importance is to use only plain, unscented liquid bleach without any thickeners.
 
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