Chlorine Levels AND Importance of replacing your test kit

[Smaccarone]

Sooooo I had my TF Test Kit a year and a half and I knew it was needing replacement as the chlorine test powder was hard but we were still using it as we were likely moving. Long story short we ended up accidentally leaving our test kit out in the sun while we were away for two weeks and decided it’s time to replace it as that can’t be good.

We finally got the new one and did a new test and whoaa chlorine!!! We thought the test was broken but our chlorine level finally turned clear after 64 drops for a FC of 32 and 0 for CC.

LESSON LEARNED: Replace your kit annually!

QUESTION:
Turns out we are moving and only have three weeks left to enjoy the pool. Is it safe to swim at levels that high if we don’t put our heads in the water or wear goggles? We have drained the water a bit and are adding water from the hose too. Any tips so we can get a couple swims in before the big move?

thank you in advance

 

[mknauss]

Your reported CYA of 50 says you are safe up to 20 ppm. It should drop pretty quickly. Or, if you wish, you can get hydrogen peroxide to lower the FC.

Hydrogen peroxide to lower FC.

I have 2 pools that had high FC, and recalled reading about hydrogen peroxide to reduce FC. Normally I would just turn off the chlorinator and let the FC come down naturally but the water is cold, there's not much sun around and I found some cheap hydrogen peroxide by chance and thought I would...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Add a couple to few quarts of Hydrogen Peroxide which will get rid of a bit of that FC. Costco sells double packs of quarts cheap.

Its safe to swim up to your SLAM level. I would not recommend higher.