I have a SWG-Reason to Super Chlorinate
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Never. Shortens the life of the cell by running at 100%.
Use bleach if you need a temporary boost of FC (like before/after a party) or if you need to go through the SLAM process.
Use bleach if you need a temporary boost of FC (like before/after a party) or if you need to go through the SLAM process.
How much bleach depends on how many people, how long they'll be in the pool, and how strong their bladders are.
http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/73727-Maintaining-FC-on-High-Swim-DaysPump run time is discussed here in pool school. If you're having a swim party, leave it on the whole time, and possibly all night long afterwards.
What is your current FC level and where do you want to take it too? PoolMath at the top of the page is your friend.
FC 4
CYA 70 (added more last night)
TA 90 (having issues with getting it down)
PH 7.2 in the morning 7.8-8.2 evenings
CH 300
I have been running my SWG at 10% until the FC came down to 2 and then i boosted it up-Im guessing it fell do to my CYA being low. it was also sunny and hot yesterday..
i was just asking if a pool with a SWG would ever SC ??
CYA 70 (added more last night)
TA 90 (having issues with getting it down)
PH 7.2 in the morning 7.8-8.2 evenings
CH 300
I have been running my SWG at 10% until the FC came down to 2 and then i boosted it up-Im guessing it fell do to my CYA being low. it was also sunny and hot yesterday..
i was just asking if a pool with a SWG would ever SC ??
Define "super-chlorinate".
There is never a need to randomly add a bunch of chlorine once a week or something (like what people call "shocking"). Just maintain adequate FC which is a function of your CYA level.
With a CYA of 70ppm, you should NEVER let the FC drop below 3ppm, so I would try to keep it in the 5-6ppm range. IF you are going to have a high bather load, then preemptively add a few extra ppm using bleach to ensure the FC does not drop too low.
There is never a need to randomly add a bunch of chlorine once a week or something (like what people call "shocking"). Just maintain adequate FC which is a function of your CYA level.
With a CYA of 70ppm, you should NEVER let the FC drop below 3ppm, so I would try to keep it in the 5-6ppm range. IF you are going to have a high bather load, then preemptively add a few extra ppm using bleach to ensure the FC does not drop too low.
I just have a option of super chlorination on my SWG?? I am assuming that it just runs the pump for 24 hours at 100%
I test my water every weekend..what would you recommend?
I test my water every weekend..what would you recommend?
What would I recommend for what?
Yes, SC will just run your SWG at 100%, whether it will run for 24 hours depends on your pump and timer setup.
Again, I would not recommend to do that and would just use bleach if you need to bump the FC a little.
Most members test their water far more often than once a week as well.
Yes, SC will just run your SWG at 100%, whether it will run for 24 hours depends on your pump and timer setup.
Again, I would not recommend to do that and would just use bleach if you need to bump the FC a little.
Most members test their water far more often than once a week as well.
http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/131-basic-pool-care-schedule
Once you have that SWG dialed in and your tests only confirm what you know you'll see, you could slack off a little and test every other day instead of daily. But with the SWG, you don;t even have to dump jugs in. How long can it take?
You're gambling with the FC and just wasting the reagents on the cya test that often.
You're currently adjusting the CYA level - that's why you're testing CYA weekly?
The FC - when you're adjusting run time and learning how much is "enough" for your pool - by only testing FC weekly you may fall too low and risk an algae bloom.
The FC - when you're adjusting run time and learning how much is "enough" for your pool - by only testing FC weekly you may fall too low and risk an algae bloom.
This might be a dumb question, but what chlorine does the PH tester test ? is that CC or FC? I have always wondered that ? If it is FC then I test it everyday when I test PH..
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