I started using liquid Clorox when I started the BA-CAR trial. In addition to the CYA results, I’ve noticed a few other “odd” things. I thought I’d ask here, unless you think I should start another thread.
Prior to the trial, I used trichlor pucks. I had to run my FC up to 15- 20 ppm to prevent algae blooms. Once I started the trial I poured in the BA-CAR and started using Clorox on a daily basis to keep the FC between 2 and 3 ppm. I was fearful that I’d have a massive algae bloom, but BA said when using their CAR, algae would be suppressed even at low FC levels. To my surprise, during the trial while running FC of 2 to 3, there was indeed no algae.
Now several weeks after the last bag of BA-CAR was dumped in, with a CYA still over 300, and FC maintained at 3 to 5, I still have no algae problem! The BA-CAR should all be gone now, and my CYA is still high, but I have no algae. The only differences between now and before the trial are:
1) I use to run my PH at 7.2, I’m now running it at 7.7, and
2) I’m using 8.4% Clorox now instead of trichlor hockey pucks.
In the experience of the wise folks on this site, would either of those changes explain the absence of algae in my pool now?
Also, the FC level in my 10K gallon IG pebbletek pool is now dropping about 1.5 ppm per day (I add about 3 cups of Clorox per day on average). We’ve had cool weather, so the pool has not been used much the last 3 weeks. Is that level of chlorine consumption about normal in a pool of my size and low use?
Thanks,
Richard
Prior to the trial, I used trichlor pucks. I had to run my FC up to 15- 20 ppm to prevent algae blooms. Once I started the trial I poured in the BA-CAR and started using Clorox on a daily basis to keep the FC between 2 and 3 ppm. I was fearful that I’d have a massive algae bloom, but BA said when using their CAR, algae would be suppressed even at low FC levels. To my surprise, during the trial while running FC of 2 to 3, there was indeed no algae.
Now several weeks after the last bag of BA-CAR was dumped in, with a CYA still over 300, and FC maintained at 3 to 5, I still have no algae problem! The BA-CAR should all be gone now, and my CYA is still high, but I have no algae. The only differences between now and before the trial are:
1) I use to run my PH at 7.2, I’m now running it at 7.7, and
2) I’m using 8.4% Clorox now instead of trichlor hockey pucks.
In the experience of the wise folks on this site, would either of those changes explain the absence of algae in my pool now?
Also, the FC level in my 10K gallon IG pebbletek pool is now dropping about 1.5 ppm per day (I add about 3 cups of Clorox per day on average). We’ve had cool weather, so the pool has not been used much the last 3 weeks. Is that level of chlorine consumption about normal in a pool of my size and low use?
Thanks,
Richard