I don't think we have Leslies in the Chicago area, I should be fine with diluting until my drops arrive-thanks for the help.
NO FREE CHLORINE
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There's one in Streamwood, one in Bloomingdale, and one in Palatine. Never been there, so I can't give you a yea or nea.
Leslie's is nation wide. You can always google your closest one. I see 5 stores in the Chicago area.
Sorry for the short answer before. Darn kids were pulling me all over the place.
Last year I swapped my in-laws pool from baquacil over to chlorine. We would shock the pool to a FC level of 15x and less that 20 minutes later out test would read zero. Day or night....we fought this pool. At one point I think our CC hit almost the 9ppm mark. Ewwwww
After a few days of solid shocking we started keeping some chlorine in the pool. After about a week we tested 0cc's and we now seldom lose any chlorine overnight. I've yet to test for even a .5CC mark....as I'd flip out if I did. Stay with it....you will win! Once you do you can keep lowering your cya level and make your life even easier. After that it's all about watching the sparkles!
Last year I swapped my in-laws pool from baquacil over to chlorine. We would shock the pool to a FC level of 15x and less that 20 minutes later out test would read zero. Day or night....we fought this pool. At one point I think our CC hit almost the 9ppm mark. Ewwwww
After a few days of solid shocking we started keeping some chlorine in the pool. After about a week we tested 0cc's and we now seldom lose any chlorine overnight. I've yet to test for even a .5CC mark....as I'd flip out if I did. Stay with it....you will win! Once you do you can keep lowering your cya level and make your life even easier. After that it's all about watching the sparkles!
Thanks, my pool is holding more and more FC between tests, so I'm making progress. It looks pretty good.
Why are the numbers on the chlorine/cya chart on this site different from the pool calculator site?
Example, with my cya of 70 the chlorine / cya chart says to use 28 as shock level and the other says 20. Also the normal levels are different, 8 vs 5. I've been using the pool calculator numbers :?:
Example, with my cya of 70 the chlorine / cya chart says to use 28 as shock level and the other says 20. Also the normal levels are different, 8 vs 5. I've been using the pool calculator numbers :?:
Chlorine/CYA chart is more conservative. If you use the pool calculators numbers and use them as an absolute minimum, you'll be fine.
Actually, it is just the opposite. The Chlorine/CYA chart is more aggressive.Smykowski said:
Both will work, but one (Chlorine/CYA Chart) should work a little faster.
I guess that wasn't clear. Let's try again.
More conservative, as in "less relaxed," as in "I want to make absolutely sure there's nothing in my pool so I'm going to bump up my hard floor minimum shock level by a few points so I can be sure I'm done."
More conservative, as in "less relaxed," as in "I want to make absolutely sure there's nothing in my pool so I'm going to bump up my hard floor minimum shock level by a few points so I can be sure I'm done."
Keep it rolling and don't stop until you pass all three criteria (also in my sig)Kjohnson said:
Did not pass over night test- reshocked to 20-
It's supposed to rain all day with a high of 56
, should I let the rain water go into the pool or keep covered??
It's supposed to rain all day with a high of 56
, should I let the rain water go into the pool or keep covered??
Let the rain go in. Adding free fresh water will help lower your CYA level even more.
How's the water look? Any test results?
How's the water look? Any test results?
My water look good-I can easily see the deep end drain- my test this morning at 7:00 after shocking last night to 20 were:
FC-14
CC 1 drop.....Using the diluted water method (waiting for ordered drop refills) so I think CC is 1 or less.
Didn't check ph
FC-14
CC 1 drop.....Using the diluted water method (waiting for ordered drop refills) so I think CC is 1 or less.
Didn't check ph
Keep it up! Sounds like in a few more day's you'll have a pool that's going to be a SNAP to keep clean. Keep a close eye on your CYA level and allow it to drop down around 40, and once you are finished enjoy your new pool. I promise your husband that the $800 you guys spent on new water will EASILY be cheaper than trying the "pool store" approach again the entire year. You would NOT have got your shock level above what would have been needed to clear the pool at the start. Keep clearing up the pool....and enjoy the ease of the year. A few cups of chlorine a day (I add about 9 cups of 10% chlorine a day) is going to be almost all you'll need.
Most likely the test would still be around 7.2 like you were consistently getting before, so I wouldn't worry about it.Kjohnson said:
Your pH will read high while the FC is > 10, so wait until after shocking to address it.
My pool is crystal clear! I'm holding my Shock level longer and longer-my ph went up to 7.5 today-lots of rain. Hoping to maybe pass my over night test- my cc is pretty much 0- does that mean the chlorine is done eating stuff?