Hello everyone!
We did the initial startup on our pool in the Valley of the Sun (Gilbert Az) just over two weeks ago and I expected to use 3-4ppm chlorine per day but it has been more like 5ppm. It has been very hot, 110-114 during that time and the pool temp has been 90-94 the last week or so.
I have done the overnight FC loss test 3 times and It looks like I am losing .5 to 1.0 ppm at night. The water is very clear and I have seen no signs of anything growing in the pool. We have been using the pool pretty much everyday, anywhere between 2-8 swimmers and of course no one showers prior to getting in the water... I have also interrogated all children and grandchildren and no one has fessed up to wizzing in the pool, although I have might doubts....
My CYA is at 40 ppm and I am bringing it up slowly, probably slower than necessary because I am being very cautious not to overshoot and I am also trying to getting comfortable conducting the test.
Is this normal chlorine usage for my climate and is my the overnight chlorine loss a concern? Thanks in advance for your help!
We did the initial startup on our pool in the Valley of the Sun (Gilbert Az) just over two weeks ago and I expected to use 3-4ppm chlorine per day but it has been more like 5ppm. It has been very hot, 110-114 during that time and the pool temp has been 90-94 the last week or so.
I have done the overnight FC loss test 3 times and It looks like I am losing .5 to 1.0 ppm at night. The water is very clear and I have seen no signs of anything growing in the pool. We have been using the pool pretty much everyday, anywhere between 2-8 swimmers and of course no one showers prior to getting in the water... I have also interrogated all children and grandchildren and no one has fessed up to wizzing in the pool, although I have might doubts....
My CYA is at 40 ppm and I am bringing it up slowly, probably slower than necessary because I am being very cautious not to overshoot and I am also trying to getting comfortable conducting the test.
Is this normal chlorine usage for my climate and is my the overnight chlorine loss a concern? Thanks in advance for your help!