2 1/2 - 3 Days of Vacation & Maintaining FC Level

[Mendy48]

I know that there are many questions regarding how to maintain an FC target level while on vacation, but I wanted to ask particular questions of my own. Below is what I intend to do from reading other threads... do these sound okay or should there be something else I should be doing

1. I intend to bring my FC to shock level for a CYA of 50
2. I intend to keep my pump running for 24hours
3. I intend to add 10-12 tabs (1") into the chlorinator (feeder) and set the dial to 4
4. I intend to cover the pool while on vacation

With all the above said, is there something I need to change or add to this? Though its only for 3 days (maximum), I want to make sure I come back to my oasis. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[Texas Splash]

Once thing's for sure, with that much artillery there should be no algae. :grin: Just taking your FC to 20 as you walk out the door would probably last 1-2 days uncovered. So with the cover on, the FC should last longer and I wouldn't imagine you would need much else. But if you decide to drop a tab or two into the feeder as insurance that's fine. I don't think you need to fill it up with 10-12 though.

 

[Mendy48]

Thanks Pat!!1

How many tabs should I put in then? maybe 4? Or do I even need to put any tabs in at all?

 

[Texas Splash]

Honestly, with the cover on you probably don't need any. But if you do, maybe just a couple should be fine.

 

[erhanuyar]

3 days is not long at all, I would raise FC and put the solar cover on. When you come back it will be very hot to swim

 

[Mendy48]

Gotcha! Thanks.

 

[mikefamig]

That is all assuming that the pool is clean and sanitary to start with. It depends on what the FC usage is like in the days leading up to leaving.

Mike.

 

[ship of fools]

Honestly, with the cover on you probably don't need any. But if you do, maybe just a couple should be fine.

If your pool is in good shape and you bump it to shock level and cover it you will be fine for 3 days. When you get back bump it up towards shock level to be safe but I've done this many times in Upstate NY and never had an issue.

 

[Poolzzz]

Since you're covering the pool I don't see the need for tabs or the pump running 24/7.

 

[erhanuyar]

Gotcha! Thanks.

I went on a three week vacation. My friend did put some chlorine from time to time and run the pump occasionally. Cover was on all the time and I did not had any algae grow at all except inside the skimmer - since she forgot to clean the basket full of leaves.
I think the trick is having higher FC levels than normal and keeping it high all the time. Water was almost 90 when we were back.

 

[Mendy48]

Yup!!! TFP Pool all the way. I loose about 4ppm per day (depending on the weather). It's been brutally hot lately so I've been losing more FC then normal (approx. 4ppm).

That is all assuming that the pool is clean and sanitary to start with. It depends on what the FC usage is like in the days leading up to leaving.

Mike.