Recently, we installed a relatively inexpensive metal frame pool, approximately 20' x 48". We upgraded the pump to a Swimline 0.5HP sand filter and added a Hayward skimmer as an alternative to one of the intake. I currently am testing with Taylor 2005C kit and an added Taylor FAS-DPD kit for additional accuracy.
Currently (midday)
FC: 6.6 ppm
CC: 0 ppm
PH:7.8
TA: 90ppm
CH:70 ppm
CYA: below scale
Due to the seasonal nature of pool weather in CT, our intention is to disassemble and store at the end of the summer season, so we initially decided to use Trichlor tablets in a floating dispensor without having to be so concerned about raising cya levels.
However, I'm struggling to maintain free chlorine above 0.6-0.8 at the end of the day. There is no chlorine loss overnight, or evidence of algae (even slick water). Currently, we are dosing heavy nightly (10-15ppm) to get through to the next evening at or near 1PPM with either Calhypo 65% or liquid chlorine. We are still running the pump about 12hrs daily. Water is crystal clear with a slight green color from copper. Curlator installed a few days ago, has shown progress in reducing tint.
The pool is in the sun all day, and we have had some very warm weather the last few days, but I don't see that the trichol will ever be able to keep up.
I have purchased stabilizer (cya) to raise the level to about 40-50ppm as a starter dose, but will this allow us to get to the point of keeping up with the necessary chlorine levels with just the trichlor?
Currently (midday)
FC: 6.6 ppm
CC: 0 ppm
PH:7.8
TA: 90ppm
CH:70 ppm
CYA: below scale
Due to the seasonal nature of pool weather in CT, our intention is to disassemble and store at the end of the summer season, so we initially decided to use Trichlor tablets in a floating dispensor without having to be so concerned about raising cya levels.
However, I'm struggling to maintain free chlorine above 0.6-0.8 at the end of the day. There is no chlorine loss overnight, or evidence of algae (even slick water). Currently, we are dosing heavy nightly (10-15ppm) to get through to the next evening at or near 1PPM with either Calhypo 65% or liquid chlorine. We are still running the pump about 12hrs daily. Water is crystal clear with a slight green color from copper. Curlator installed a few days ago, has shown progress in reducing tint.
The pool is in the sun all day, and we have had some very warm weather the last few days, but I don't see that the trichol will ever be able to keep up.
I have purchased stabilizer (cya) to raise the level to about 40-50ppm as a starter dose, but will this allow us to get to the point of keeping up with the necessary chlorine levels with just the trichlor?