Switching from pristine blue to chlorine...HELP!

[lawndarter]

Good Morning All-
Good news- The overnight test passed! However, here are some details that may change things:
1) I did not have a floating chlorine dispenser...I solved that problem and put two 3" discs in it to help catch up.
2) I used dichlor to up the chlorine due to supply issues with liquid bleech. Specifically, i used powedered chlorine from leslies, but not cal-hypo.
3) The test after dark last night was the same as this morning- FC, 2.5 CC, .5
My plan is to add another dose of dichlor today to up the chorine level and then sustain.
Thoughts? Again, I really appreciate everyone's time.
Mike

 

[mknauss]

Why are you adding more CYA? Your last reported CYA level was 60 ppm, too high already. Please stop using the solid chlorine products and use liquid chlorine / bleach.

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Your FC for the Overnight Chlorine Loss Test was far too low. Follow the [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA] and maintain the FC in the target range.

 

[jimim]

And did u have pucks in the water at night? Cause if u did the test isn’t valid cause u were adding chlorine at night. Just wanted to ask that cause I didn’t catch it.

 

[lawndarter]

Good Morning-
For some reason my replies this weekend did not post-
The good news is that the water passed the overnight test- the results were the same the night before as they were the next AM.
A comprehensive test Sunday afternoon showed everything at acceptable levels and the water looks great.
It is a little high on chlorine ate trying to get it up, but that will lower naturally over the next few days (I hope).
I appreciate all the help and am looking forward to transitioning to maintenance stage from here!
Mike