Ok I tried to go the cheap route

[dorgan]

So I tired to go the cheap route and bought only the basic test kit from my local pool store and have been using clorbrite spa shock/chlorine. It worked great for a couple weeks before it reach surface of the sun hot here in Florida. Then my pump went and pool turned green and had major algae bloom. It's a 1,700 gallon pool so I drained it and started over now the pool has eaten over a 1lb of chlorine in a week. It seem that with my pool getting a large amount of sun light here in Florida what I am adding is not able to keep up. That or what the Local Leslie's pool supply is telling me is wrong.

So what is the minim test kit I can go to target/Walmart and but right now. I will order the TFT kit later this week. I need to get this pool to the point where it is not burning up all it's chlorine every day as I believe I am starting to get some algae again! HELP!!!!!!

It looks nice though!

 

[Richard320]

Well.... according to poolmath, 1 Lb of chlorbrite (dichlor) in 1700 gallons raises the CYA to 36. So you're almost there. Prior to reaching that number, any FC in that pool had a half life of maybe 2 hours? Certainly be gone in a few.

Another half pound of that stuff and then you'll have to switch to a new chlorine source. I'd suggest bleach... unless you've got an algae bloom going, it should only need about a cup a day.

 

[JV63]

I would just go ahead and order the TFT and not spend the money on the other. It should only take 2-3 days to reach your location.

 

[dorgan]

Ok so did I just mess this whole process up by adding 1.5 cups of instant conditioner?

 

[Richard320]

Ok so did I just mess this whole process up by adding 1.5 cups of instant conditioner?

No. But you're done with Chlor-brite for a while. Looks like 12 oz of liquid stabilizer adds 20 CYA. So you're at roughly 56 CYA now.

BTW, I'm not that smart. I use Effects of Adding Chemicals at the bottom of poolmath.

 

[jblizzle]

For a pool that size you should check out the temporary / Seasonal Pool article in pool school. You have completed to the point of adding enough cya so now you just need to maintain adequate FC with bleach.

 

[dorgan]

Ok so should i used liquid chlorine or bleach? Does it make a difference?

 

[jblizzle]

Liquid chlorine and bleach are the exact same thing just typically have different strengths

 

[dorgan]

Ahh ok, ok so better to go with this, than household bleach, correct? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pool-Essentials-Chlorinating-Liquid/48938023 Or it it even better to go with Shop Kem-Tek 2-Gallon Liquid Pool Chlorine at Lowes.com because its a little higher strength 10% vs 13V?

 

[elwood58]

Ahh ok, ok so better to go with this, than household bleach, correct? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Pool-Essentials-Chlorinating-Liquid/48938023 Or it it even better to go with Shop Kem-Tek 2-Gallon Liquid Pool Chlorine at Lowes.com because its a little higher strength 10% vs 13V?

Walk over to the laundry aisle of that same Walmart and get Great Value Brand Bleach at 8.25% strength. Do not buy easy pour or scented variety, just the plain concentrated bleach. 121oz will be less than $3.00. Use Pool math to verify your dose, but it should only take 8-12 oz per day.

 

[dorgan]

OK yeah i see what you mean. Its a small pool so the amount I would use is minimal, so ultimately it saves $1-$2 per jug. I live in Florida and hope to have a 6-7 month swimming season. So it'll save enough to get a starbucks Now I just need to find a test for CYA locally until I order the TF100 later this week.. Thanks everyone

 

[jblizzle]

If you download the new Pool Math app there's actually a calculator inside of it that will compare the prices between different bleach strengths and help you pick the best deal

 

[dorgan]

yup already was looking at the difference between the different strength bleaches.