I would have to think with the holding FC and low CC, that the ammonia must be basically 0ppm. You could try testing your tap water and see if the color is the same.
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Take it back up to the 12-14 range and hold it. Sorry to tell you that, but I think you should until you quit losing that much overnight.
- May 22, 2013
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As the overnight loss comes down, it isn't as important to raise the FC level back up constantly. Twice a day is enough at this point.
I suggested what I would do, because I think holding will get you out of the woods a little quicker, and that's what I'd want. It's up to you and what your schedule will allow.
- Feb 1, 2015
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What is normal chlorine consumption per day when using bleach? I ran on trichlor last year. 1 121oz jug of 8.25 bleach seems to raise my fc by 2ppm. It was sunny today and my fc was 8ppm, I added I added about 154 ounces and after dark I was reading 8.5. I added a jug and it raised to 10.5, I just added another jug to get it over 12 for the oclt.
I don't know what your normal chlorine consumption will be. I'm not sure there is a normal. As you test and log your results you will start to see a pattern.
Here is a link to PoolMath to help you with adding bleach and other items to your pool and what the impact will be on the levels.
Here is a link to PoolMath to help you with adding bleach and other items to your pool and what the impact will be on the levels.
Normal consumption is around 2-3ppm each day ... which is the same regardless of the form of chlorine you use.
Are you using PoolMath? You can calculate that a 12 oz bottle of 8.25% bleach in your 30k pool should raise the FC by 2.7ppm.
Are you using PoolMath? You can calculate that a 12 oz bottle of 8.25% bleach in your 30k pool should raise the FC by 2.7ppm.
There must be something in Cleveland winters that causes this... I had similar craziness last year...
- Feb 1, 2015
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Went to bed with 15.5 FC Woke up to 12.5. Keep SLAMing? What could still be in there? I have been at the for a week.
Keep at it, you are almost there.
A week is towards the long end of normal. In really extreme cases it can take a couple of weeks.
Have you been brushing daily? Brushing everywhere you can possibly reach is important at this stage.
A week is towards the long end of normal. In really extreme cases it can take a couple of weeks.
Have you been brushing daily? Brushing everywhere you can possibly reach is important at this stage.
A week is nothing the Greater Cleveland monster ate a a month worth of my free chlorine
- Feb 1, 2015
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I had my wife pick up some bleach while she was out and she bought Clorox. I feel like I read somewhere not to use Clorox in a pool. The sodium hypochlorite content is not listed but it says it contains sodium hydroxide as well. By name it is regular concentrated Clorox.
- May 22, 2013
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The Clorox concentrated should be % 8.25
There isn't a problem with Clorox brand bleach it's any brand that's "scented" or "splash-less" or "easy pour". Concentrating it just means it's a stronger percentage of chlorine in the bleach but the splash-less or easy pour has a thickener that can cause foaming among other things. You want to stay away from that.
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Some can really go through the bleach and test your patience
There isn't a problem with Clorox brand bleach it's any brand that's "scented" or "splash-less" or "easy pour". Concentrating it just means it's a stronger percentage of chlorine in the bleach but the splash-less or easy pour has a thickener that can cause foaming among other things. You want to stay away from that.
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Some can really go through the bleach and test your patience
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2ppm loss last night. We are getting closer! I don't think my pool has ever been so clean. The coping is scrubbed, lights, skimmers, everything.
Good deal, but I would keep it high as much and often as you can. Still losing 2 PPM, so you have a ways to go.
you are doing well, as I suggested earlier I took about 70 gal of bleach to clear my issue last year