I just want to throw this one out there ...... I'd like to hear your opinions and responses. OK, say if one has a plaster pool , 10,000 gallons. The pool is in balance and is in mostly sun. If one keeps the CYA level around 30-50 ppm. On Friday I have added enough 12% liquid chlorine to bring the FC level to 4.0ppm . Will the pool survive one week until more chlorine can be added ? I'm not a big fan of tabs! I have been told they can ruin a heater as well as, they constantly add CYA to the pool . What do Pool service guys do if they only service once a week ? Opinions Please ! Thank you in advance .
How long can a Pool go without adding Chlorine ?
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No, you won't go a week. You'll need to add daily. You'll typically need to replace 2-3ppm per day.
well..I can go a full summer without adding chlorine....but then, I have a SWG!! LOL.....yeah yeah, I know it turns the saltwater into chlorine anyway.
With CYA of 50 and FC raised to shock value, my pool has done ok through a week long absence when I have been on vacation. But I would never attempt that as routine maintenance.
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PVpools said:
A few years ago I went to Vegas for a week. Didnt have any CYA in the pool. It was probably a 3 FC or so when I left.
When I got home, my pool was very green.
BTW, why would chlorine tabs harm a heater? I dont think that is an accurate statement.
It is low PH that can damage a heater. A fair number of people using tabs ignore the PH. Since the tabs are acidic, the PH goes down, eventually getting very very low, and the heater is damaged.mitch08 said:
It is also possible for a heater to be damaged by a tablet feeder that is placed too close to the heater without a check valve. In that case water with very low PH from inside the tablet feeder can sometimes migrate back towards the heater while the pump is off, eventually causing damage.