swoopman
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This is the chart people on TFP use to determine FC levels:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/128-chlorine-cya-chart-slam-shock
You can use Pool Math to determine how much bleach to add:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
As zethacat said you need to add 69 Oz of 8.25% bleach for now.
When you use Pool Math you need to enter the gallons for your pool, your current FC level (1), your target FC level (3) and the concentration % of the bleach you have (i.e. 6%, 8.25% - this info will be on the bottle of bleach). You can also adjust the bottle size for the bleach you have. Pool Math will show you how many ounces of bleach to add. If you hover your mouse over the ounces indicated it will also show you the amount in cups or quarts, etc.
Turn the pump on and slowly pour the bleach in front of a return line, no need to dilute.
You also plug in your current pH (8.2) and your target pH (i.e. 7.6) into pool math and the % concentrate of the muriatic acid (it will be on the bottle, hopefully it's 31.45%). Pool Math will tell you how much to add (32 oz). You need to be careful with muriatic acid, especially about breathing the fumes. Some people are more comfortable diluting it and some people prefer not to add another step (dilution) in dealing with it. Personally I pour it straight without diluting. Again, pour it in front of a return line slowly with the pump running. I also brush after adding it.
You can do either one first. As Richard said just allow the pump to run for at least a half an hour in between adding the bleach and the acid.
You will need to test FC and pH daily and adjust as needed. You may want to retest the pH a half hour or so after adding the muriatic acid to see where the pH is at since it could be higher than 8.2 but the test only goes up to 8.2.
Once you get that done you can move on to adding some CYA (stabilizer). Just get get FC and pH done for now.
http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/128-chlorine-cya-chart-slam-shock
You can use Pool Math to determine how much bleach to add:
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
As zethacat said you need to add 69 Oz of 8.25% bleach for now.
When you use Pool Math you need to enter the gallons for your pool, your current FC level (1), your target FC level (3) and the concentration % of the bleach you have (i.e. 6%, 8.25% - this info will be on the bottle of bleach). You can also adjust the bottle size for the bleach you have. Pool Math will show you how many ounces of bleach to add. If you hover your mouse over the ounces indicated it will also show you the amount in cups or quarts, etc.
Turn the pump on and slowly pour the bleach in front of a return line, no need to dilute.
You also plug in your current pH (8.2) and your target pH (i.e. 7.6) into pool math and the % concentrate of the muriatic acid (it will be on the bottle, hopefully it's 31.45%). Pool Math will tell you how much to add (32 oz). You need to be careful with muriatic acid, especially about breathing the fumes. Some people are more comfortable diluting it and some people prefer not to add another step (dilution) in dealing with it. Personally I pour it straight without diluting. Again, pour it in front of a return line slowly with the pump running. I also brush after adding it.
You can do either one first. As Richard said just allow the pump to run for at least a half an hour in between adding the bleach and the acid.
You will need to test FC and pH daily and adjust as needed. You may want to retest the pH a half hour or so after adding the muriatic acid to see where the pH is at since it could be higher than 8.2 but the test only goes up to 8.2.
Once you get that done you can move on to adding some CYA (stabilizer). Just get get FC and pH done for now.
