Beginner Chemical Purchase

[Mdragger88]

You are correct. It is labeled feeder on the other side.
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They put any pucks in there?

 

[VinnyinNJ]

That's a great feeder! I used one on my AG pool but just used the bottom feed vs the way its on yours. Since you are using liquid chlorine (for now?) that feeder will come in handy for vacations. Unfortunately the CYA will go up with trichlor pucks but the pool will go green without chlorine.

 

[garroyo130]

I'm guessing they did. Here is the setting on it. Is there a benefit to using trichlor pucks vs liquid chlorine?

 

[mknauss]

Is there a benefit to using trichlor pucks vs liquid chlorine?

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Use a floating dispenser if you use Trichlor pucks on vacation, etc.

 

[Newdude]

My first thought was it'd be a great spot for a SWG one day.

 

[mknauss]

Do you have a heater?

 

[woodyp]

Standard "puckolator".

 

[Newdude]

Do you have a heater?

No heater, no swg

 

[mknauss]

Interesting. Wonder why they put a check valve before the puck dispenser.

 

[Newdude]

Attempting to protect the filter ?

 

[mknauss]

Attempting to protect the filter ?

Likely they always install one, regardless if it is needed. Though they likely have no idea what needed means.

 

[garroyo130]

Should I continue to add liquid chlorine? Do i just put the pump into service and pop the top to check for a puck?

Heater coming soon. We told them we would add a heater within the year, so that might be why.

 

[mknauss]

Heater coming soon. We told them we would add a heater within the year, so that might be why.

OK -- do not ever use that chlorinator once the heater is in. Quick way to destroy the heater.

 

[garroyo130]

Noted.

As far as chlorine, should I continue liquid dosage at 5 ppm or check for a puck? To check do I just put in service and open the top?

 

[mknauss]

I assume you were adding 5 ppm FC per day as you cannot test yet? If so, that is fine. If you have little CYA, the FC will dissipate rapidly.

I have no experience with the puck thing, so I would suggest you look up instructions on how to open it up.

 

[VinnyinNJ]

Noted.

As far as chlorine, should I continue liquid dosage at 5 ppm or check for a puck? To check do I just put in service and open the top?

The pucks are adding chlorine and stabilizer. Until you can test your water you don't know what the levels are. From my experience with that feeder and a pool with slightly more volume you may be OK or (adding a lot) with just the pucks if they filled it with enough (a lot). I used to keep mine on about 3 when on vacation. To check - turn the pump off, give it a couple of seconds (10?) to drain the water and the top spins off. WARNING - do not inhale the fumes! Since the pucks are wet they will be giving off a rather toxic fragrance ... I've done that more times than I'd like to admit!

 

[midlifecrisis]

Alright, chlorine purchased. Although at $50 for 6 gallons, I'm starting to question the claims I've seen about $200/year on pool chemicals ...

The Walmarts here sell it for 5.49/g. 10%. I’ve also been developing a list of places I’ve called that will sell bulk, or give a good discount when purchasing “several gallons”. I’m putting in an SWG because I travel too often not too, but since I’ve done the legwork, I’ll post soon.