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170171322 is the number on the side. - - - Updated - - - I don't have the reagent left to test the CYA again but I added 1 quart 7oz of CYA and no water has been drained so it's in there and is around 55-60

Thanks guys, it's 26 foot round pool that average about 44" depth. I've calculated it at 14.5K gallons. The chlorine is all relatively new, I just got it from Rural King last week actually! Some new readings to share. Midnight FC 11 7/14 8:30am FC 11, CC- 0 4pm FC 6.5 CC- 0 added 11 cups...

There is a ladder but I checked it out yesterday and couldn't see any problems. I did an overnight test last night and didn't lose any chlorine and the CC's are measuring at 0.

I tested at noon at it was at 7.5, I have roughly a 55 level CYA so i shoot for 7 - 9 so I added 7 cups to raise it to 11. I checked it at 9:30pm expecting it to be around 7 or 8 and find it at 5. Is this a normal loss? My water is 90F and it was really hot today and the sun is on the pool...

Great idea! My mom will now call me crazy the rest of the year for adding Pool Shock to my laundry. :)

You guys are way more productive than me. I am enjoying swimming in September. Daytime temperatures have been mid 90's all week, which has warmed the water somewhat. It's even warm enough to do some night time swimming. I am an avid star gazer so I just love floating and looking up at the night...

I will try it, thank you sir! Also, it could be that my current was dragging them toward me but it was enough to get a high pitched squeal out of me. Now your mental image is more vivid. :D - - - Updated - - - I'm kind of scared of bats but maybe this could be my origin story? :p - - -...

Yesterday I hunted and smashed about 8 of these little swimming nightmares. Most of the time they were swimming directly at me as I ran away trying to find a net to capture them. I read that they usually feed on algae so I did an OCLT last night and didn't lose anything at all, so I don't think...

I would add CYA up to 30 before slamming as well, otherwise it will be hard to keep the FC levels up to shock levels during the day. Edit: Never mind, I did not comprehend that you already added it, it's probably just not registering on the test yet.

Wouldn't it be 4 as a minimum playing it safe and assuming 50? I always assumed the target rate was what to shoot for and then keep it from drifting below the minimum, but should I be keeping it at or above the target at all time?

I'm buying the adapter, too. Thanks Rick! i will post pictures when I get it up and running.

Good luck and let me know how it goes PAGirl, I am also going to try a few things, will report back here with results. We'll figure this out. :snorkle:

Thanks for the tip, DanielP! I didn't know you could replace it. I still need a new solution as the last one cracked it in short order.

Oh, you mean running it through the inlet? My pool has two and they are rather small, I don't get very good suction when I do that and I had to rig up something to keep them secure (one slipped off and lost a lot of water, they are cheaply made) and it makes the circle not uniform so the plugs...

Drywall guy, I will get another picture tomorrow when the sun comes out. It is the white hose at the bottom right in my first picture. RickW, thank you! So that will fit right onto the leaf basket and then connect to a 1 1/4 hose, correct? I just want to make sure I have it straight before I buy.