If you use trichlor pucks I highly recommend a weekly dosing of poly 40 or 60. If using cal hypo pucks you still have to ensure proper cya levels. That is another expense that's an issue with them.
Pucks and weekly algaecide?
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Re: Pucks and weekly algaecide?
Please explain why you feel that using an algaecide is required if using trichlor. If FC is properly maintained, and algaecide is not needed at all, regardless of chlorine delivery.
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The biggest problem with cal-hypo is managing scale potential. CYA only degrades a few ppm a month, resulting in a negligible cost. I think I added CYA once at opening, and once about mid season. If you follow TFP care, CYA is managed separately, making this a moot point.
Please explain why you feel that using an algaecide is required if using trichlor. If FC is properly maintained, and algaecide is not needed at all, regardless of chlorine delivery.
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Please elaborate .....
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TFP is about adding what is needed to a pool based on accurate water chemistry data. Adding extra products based on one person saying "this will work" is more of a pool store type of thing...
Yes, please. Since maintaining a proper FC level for the CYA works on its own I am curious as to why you believe the addition of an algaecide is also required.
TFP is about adding what is needed to a pool based on accurate water chemistry data. Adding extra products based on one person saying "this will work" is more of a pool store type of thing...
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If people are looking insistent on using pucks, we all know the resulting cya issue. Weekly algaecide can off set those problems and keep a pool clear. Simple really
If people are looking insistent on using pucks, we all know the resulting cya issue. Weekly algaecide can off set those problems and keep a pool clear. Simple really
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What you describe is a Band-Aid approach. If the root cause of a sanitation issue is an incorrect FC to CYA ratio, correct the ratio by either lowering CYA to a manageable level, or re-establish your FC to CYA ratio.
I'm not knocking algaecide, if it's used properly. But recommending adding algaecide to correct high CYA levels is not following TFP principals.
Sure, that may keep algae at bay, what about bacteria & person to person disease?
What you describe is a Band-Aid approach. If the root cause of a sanitation issue is an incorrect FC to CYA ratio, correct the ratio by either lowering CYA to a manageable level, or re-establish your FC to CYA ratio.
I'm not knocking algaecide, if it's used properly. But recommending adding algaecide to correct high CYA levels is not following TFP principals.
Re: Pucks and weekly algaecide?
One of the most respected chemists in the pool industry says this is a good habit for those insisting on pucks. The pucks ensure chlorine, but not enough during high temps or high bather loads to combat algae. As with all comments on here, it was a suggestion. I bow to your knowledge.
One of the most respected chemists in the pool industry says this is a good habit for those insisting on pucks. The pucks ensure chlorine, but not enough during high temps or high bather loads to combat algae. As with all comments on here, it was a suggestion. I bow to your knowledge.
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I've just spent the last few minutes searching the web, and cannot find any published works on this.
Yes, please give us a name, or link to a study.
I've just spent the last few minutes searching the web, and cannot find any published works on this.
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