quick question on SLAM...

[shawnra]

Have not done this before, but was curious on adding chlorine and speed of dispersion.

When adding chlorine bleach, should I pour straight into the skimmer so that it is pumped out through the returns, or is the concentrated level harmful to the equipment? When I add acid for pH balance, I tend to pour it into the deep end in front of a return jet as that seems fairly safe assuming it gets quite diluted before it hits the pump, filter and other equipment. Should I do the same with the bleach?

Also wondering how long it takes to disperse. I have a 31K gal pool so if I dump 5 or 6 gallons of bleach will it really get evenly distributed in 30 minutes, or even an hour for that matter? Will I get accurate results from 1 test or do I need samples from several spots in the pool?

Seems basic, but I couldnt find those answers in the existing threads....

Thanks in advance!

 

[Azgirl71]

As far as bleach, add it as you do the MA.

How long it take to disperse will be determined by how many gallon per hour your water filters.

During a SLAM you can test and add every hour is you want to. I kept mine about every 2 hours.

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What test kit do you have?
Have you discovered Pool Math yet?

 

[Divin Dave]

Hi Shawnra,
I woiuld recommend pouring the bleach in at several places around the pool, but alway pour it slowly right over a return.
The returns will help mix it all up.

Its never good to put chlorine into the skimmer (even pucks). Chlorine is very corossive and a high concentration of it directly from the skimmer to the equipment can potentially shorten the lifespan if it because of hte corrosive effects. Especially the Seals in the pump.

 

[shawnra]

Thanks for the responses. I do have the TF 100 kit and have been using pool math regularly.

I didnt really think I had much of an algae problem as I only see a few small spots on the floor of the pool, but this morning I backwashed the pump and it was fairly green. I have never seen that before, so I guess its time to get to it!

We seem to have a pair of ducks that prefer the pool over the pond down the road. I have an idea that this is where the algae is coming from. An ideas on how the get rid of them . The dog is scared of them, so that just leaves me to chase them off a couple of times a day and that apparently isnt enough!

 

[Divin Dave]

Ducks? LOL.. I dont have much of an idea on how to get rid of them except maybe a scarecrow of some sort

 

[pooldv]

You might try stringing some fishing line across the pool, they will get caught in it and not come back. Worked for herons on my old koi pond.