How much copper does 1 puck emit if allowed to fully dissolve?
The problem is, no one really knows how much copper is being deposited int eh pool water. Heck, the manufacturers don't really even want to admit the copper is there sometimes.Hey everyone, new to the board and found this thread after reading another about copper warnings.
I have issues keeping my chlorine up and a friend of mine who also has a large pool recommended me the texas blue tablets, after using them i have found that they last twice as long and really keep the water nice and clear but after reading this thread i am worried about what i might be doing long term.
I have had any issues with green hair but haven't really been looking for it either, also looking into the composition of the texas blue tablets it states less than 1% of copper is in the tablet, how long do you think it would take to stain the plaster and has anyone actually had the Clorox products do that to their system?
The more insidious problem with tabs is the amount of CYA/stabilizer they contain. Unless you live in an area that has a lot of rainfall to exchange water or drain a lot of water each winter to winterize the pool you will eventually end up with a pool that has over stabilized water. Stabilizer helps shield the chlorine from UV degradation, but at higher levels it also impairs the ability of chlorine to do it's work. The higher the stabilizer level you have the higher the amount of chlorine you need.
bigjohns97, you are new here - We base our pool care system on accurate testing and only adding what the pool needs, when it needs it. Copper is seldom "needed" in a pool.
Chlorine will keep all the bad stuff away when kept at proper levels.
How much Pool School have you read? Start with these:
ABCs of Water Chemistry
Recommended Pool Chemicals
How to Chlorinate Your Pool
So, welcome to TFP!!