tablets

  1. L

    Chlorine tablets aren't dissolving

    Somewhat new pool owner here and I've noticed my chlorine tablets aren't dissolving. I haven't had to put any new pucks in there for over a month, maybe 2. This is what I've done so far to troubleshoot: -Made sure the dial is at max flow (5) -Took off lid and started pump to make sure water...
  2. J

    Can I use Unstabilized Chlorine tabs one week then Stabilized Chlorine tabs the next week ?

    I have an outdoor above ground pool. I have been using stabilized chlorine 3" tablets for several years now. This year the CYA level got too high. I had to drain 1/2 my pool. I switched to unstabilized chlorine tabs. My CYA levels are now at a proper level. I have been warned about the...
  3. thefloatqueen

    Temporary trichlor question....

    Hi everyone! If my CYA is 40 (just BARELY over 40...a couple lines above the 40 mark lol), how many trichlor pucks can I get away with using until my liquid chlorine arrives in less than a week? I really do NOT want to increase my CYA much. They are the 3” (8 oz.) ones. I have two individual...
  4. D

    Chlorine lock or bad Chlorine tabs?

    Hey all. I’m both new here and a new pool owner. We put in an in-ground pool this summer and it’s been great. My water was perfectly balanced until recently. This may not be great but I had been using Clorox brand 3” stabilized tablets with no apparent issues. I recently switched to In The Swim...
  5. M

    Cal Hypo Tablets

    Linked article: Avoid Over-stabilization I recently found this article by accident and was surprised not to see it referenced in this forum, since it preaches a similar message. There are a number of posts here about cal hypo tablets, but I didn't see any shared experiences regarding how much...