Pump cycles

[Toothy]

I had an above ground pool that we left the pump on all the time. We never used a solar cover so it was open all the time. We replaced it with an inground, Our code is either fence it or safety cover it. We went with cover. I am figuring we will use less chlorine. I'm not sure how often or when to cycle the pump. It is a variable. Thoughts?

 

[mknauss]

With it covered it will lose less FC. It appears you are chlorinating with liquid chlorine. The days the pool is covered, you only need to run the pump for 1 hour or so to mix the chlorine. When uncovered, you need to run it to keep it skimmed and add your chlorine.

With a variable speed pump you can try running it at 1500 rpm or so and see if that works. I assume you do not have any kind of pool powered cleaner.

 

[Catanzaro]

When you speak safety cover, are you referring to the mesh/solid elephant type of covers with the anchors and straps. I believe this will be a chore to take on and off. In addition, what codes are there that only allow a tarp on the pool? You still have wind, and have to use either water bags, or aqua blocks? You are referring to an in-ground pool? A fence is for safety and would high recommend it.

 

[Toothy]

With it covered it will lose less FC. It appears you are chlorinating with liquid chlorine. The days the pool is covered, you only need to run the pump for 1 hour or so to mix the chlorine. When uncovered, you need to run it to keep it skimmed and add your chlorine.

With a variable speed pump you can try running it at 1500 rpm or so and see if that works. I assume you do not have any kind of pool powered cleaner.

Thanks Marty,

We have a chlorin

With it covered it will lose less FC. It appears you are chlorinating with liquid chlorine. The days the pool is covered, you only need to run the pump for 1 hour or so to mix the chlorine. When uncovered, you need to run it to keep it skimmed and add your chlorine.

With a variable speed pump you can try running it at 1500 rpm or so and see if that works. I assume you do not have any kind of pool powered cleaner.

We have a chlorinator using three inch tablets which is going to take some getting use to as well. We did buy a Dolphin pool cleaner which is going to be pretty great.

 

[mknauss]

TFPC does not recommend the use of trichlor tablets for daily maintenance.

Good luck.

 

[Toothy]

When you speak safety cover, are you referring to the mesh/solid elephant type of covers with the anchors and straps. I believe this will be a chore to take on and off. In addition, what codes are there that only allow a tarp on the pool? You still have wind, and have to use either water bags, or aqua blocks? You are referring to an in-ground pool? A fence is for safety and would high recommend it.

It is a power cover that retracts. You have to enter a code to open it. We don't have fence so the cover has to withstand someone on it.

 

[Toothy]

TFPC does not recommend the use of trichlor tablets for daily maintenance.

Good luck.

The pool was installed with chlorinator and the installer recommended the tablets. What would be TFPC's reason for not recommending the tablets and what could we use in it instead. Thanks

 

[mknauss]

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For daily maintenance of FC we recommend liquid chlorine. Or installing a SWCG to create your own chlorine.