also, is there another (quicker) way to add some stabilizer to the pool? I have it in the sock now, but I know that will work slow.
Mattyssox said:also, is there another (quicker) way to add some stabilizer to the pool? I have it in the sock now, but I know that will work slow.
Mattyssox said:Interesting. So why would the previous owner even set up a chlorinator? Or are there pucks that don't have CYA? I suppose that's what has been throwing me off.
It seems like the pucks are useless. They work slowly (too little chlorine) and they add CYA, which could eventually cause a problem.
Mattyssox said:ok. came home today. pool still green-cloudy.
PH at 7.4, chlorine at 5 or 6, CYA not tested, as the 8lbs are still in the sock working into the pool.
Should I use the shock you can buy in granular form to kill the green algea and just keep dumping the bleach in?
or should I just use bleach and assume the green algea will go away?
Shock seemed to kill it quicker than this daily bleaching is.
Mattyssox said:it is patience etc..but i work 8-10 hours a day, so I cant be home to tame it.
So is it worth dumping the last package of shock I have into the pool in the morning and then when I get home, continuing the bleach treatment? or should i put the bleach in before I head to work.
Mattyssox said:i hear you. I just know that I saw the green go away pretty quick with granular shock. The green tint in the pool has now been there for about 3+ days, while I have been dumping bleach into the pool with consistency.
So I'm not sure if its worth dumping in the granular shock I have for now, and continuing the bleach approach after work tomorrow. know what I mean? I have now poured about 10 jugs per day for 3 days. so the 'bleach' method is now breaking the bank worse than the granular shock. ya know?
To get to a FC of 12 from the 5 you reported..you'd have to add 3 gallons, 3 quarts of 6% bleach. That's roughly 2.6 of the large jugs...around here that's about 7.50 and it doesn't add anything you don't need to the pool like calcium, copper, CYA, etc. and it you dont' have to mix it or sweep up the left over granules from the bottom (which bleached my liner last year)
Mattyssox said:if the pucks have cya, then why has my pool repeatedly registered at zero CYA by pool stores and my own tests?
Is it just really that slow? I don't go through a puck a day or anything (maybe 2 a week?) I'm not sure..