No power - raise the chlorine or leave it be?

[almadillo]

We lost power yesterday from the storm (I live in NJ). No pump, no filter, no vacuum.
We may not get power back for a week or so.
Water chemistry is okay for now. FC is around 3.

I have skimmed out the floating leaves and cleaned most of the bottom.

Opinions .... should I raise the chlorine or leave it be?
I have a generator and plan to drop in a cover-pump for circulation but it will not drive the filter.


Thanks!
Alan

 

[duraleigh]

What is your CYA?

 

[almadillo]

My test CYA is 60 .... Leslie's test results are 54.

 

[duraleigh]

bring your FC up to about 24. Stir it in (like with a boat oar) a couple of times and then keep it circulating with that cover pump until the power is restored. You should be fine.

 

[almadillo]

bring your FC up to about 24. Stir it in (like with a boat oar) a couple of times and then keep it circulating with that cover pump until the power is restored. You should be fine.

Thank you!

Alan