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Just to update/finish the story: The next day the FC was at 23.5 by 2:30pm. I told the family they were good to swim that afternoon as long as they didn't drink the water and showered afterward. They were so happy! The next day FC was at 14, yesterday was 11.5, and tonight was 8.5. So I think...

I think we're done! {insert happy dance!} After the 20 reading yesterday afternoon I had added 1.5 gal Cl because it really seemed to be burning off quickly and/or not as concentrated as I thought and I figured that would likely last for the rest of the afternoon and night. I tested after the...

Oh yeah so yesterday I picked up 7.5 gal of Cl and the guy at the pool store says "this will be about 3 weeks worth." I'm kind of embarrassed now to go back tomorrow, 2 days later!! Ha!

Mail came early today! I added 2.5 gal earlier today and tested when we got home. Thursday 3/26 3:30pm FC - 20 I'm suspicious that the Cl jugs from Pinch a Penny aren't as strong as they say. Or the pool has had unusually high Cl demand the past 15 hours. If it's really 10.5% then it's been...

Thanks I'll pick up something of that sort for pouring. I dumped directly out of the jug yesterday and it just seems like a mess and sort of dangerous. At least it does have marks on it so I can tell how much I'm using. Well... I was having to be stingy with my reagent so I only tested once...

Didn't test this morning - I'm going to test after dark tonight and then see if I have enough to retest before the sun comes up. Maybe we can get these kids swimming yet :) I added 2 gal Cl this morning to try to last while I'm at work. Figured I might add another .5-1gal when I get home, but it...

Yes that is a really good idea. Definitely going to be using some type of squirt bottle. I started using one the last couple days when I've been diluting the samples and I can see it will be much easier. Tuesday, 3/24 7:45pm FC - 24 Added .5 gal Cl anticipating a little drop tonight. But...

Yes, totally. I would have called it good enough a LONG time ago. My husband was really hoping the kids could swim today, but he's on board with getting it done right too :) Hopefully it's not too much longer, although I might not be able to confirm/stop until Friday morning!!! :mad:

Just checked the tracking for my reagent and expected delivery is Thursday, and we get our mail in the late afternoon. I'm pretty annoyed at myself for waiting so long to order it. :(

Oh he did say "drain the pool" and I'm the one who assumed partially (as in below the level of the light). And I was also assuming battery operated tools are a category of power tools. Is my girl-ness showing?? ;) Thanks for making it clear though - safety is always the priority!

Getting close? Tuesday 3/24 7:15am FC - 25 Lost 2.5 ppm Cl overnight. Added 2 gal to keep it up for the day again while I'm at work. I talked to hubby more about the light. I asked if there was any way to get it out and he said he'd have to drain the pool to get power tools at it. I asked...

Looks like my reagent will be here Wednesday. I'm hoping I have enough to test again in the morning. So these are both based on diluted samples: Monday 3/23 7:15pm FC - 24 Added .5 gal Cl in case we do lose some tonight. But I'm going to do an OCLT so I checked again to get an accurate...

Monday 3/23 7:20am FC - 30 (This was from a diluted sample - 50/50 well water and pool water. I'm getting really paranoid about running out of reagent) Thinking out loud here: I have to go to work and won't be home until at least 4:30. I don't think I lost much Cl last night, so I'm hopeful...

Got a new floater on the skimmer door today. My husband got in the pool and tried to get the light out and said it isn't going to budge. Screws are stripped, etc :( Added 1 gal Cl at 10:30 and again at 2:30 but I didn't test again until the sun went down. Sunday 3/22 7:30pm FC - 25 Glad my...

Well good thing I did add some chlorine before bed. Sunday 3/22 7:15am FC - 23.5 This was the first time though I wasn't quite sure of my endpoint with the FC test. I do know it was at least 23. I added a whole gallon of chlorine because I'm starting to get worried that I'll run out of reagent...