safe to swim in shock?

[Debstar60]

I know I have read it before but can't seem to find the info. Is it safe to swim in a pool that is up to shock level. I'm having a problem with over night loss of 3.5 so I am shocking. Pool is in direct sun most of the day. I have a 2 year old Grandson and just want to make sure it is ok to swim.

Thanks

 

[duraleigh]

Can you post your current CYA and FC levels?

 

[Debstar60]

I have a post under Testing an d Balancing your water ( cloudy Water) My CYA is 50...last night I added bleach to shock and had a 3.5 drop over night and CC of.5. I added up to shock again this morning. The water is still just a little cloudy. I will shock again when the sun goes down. Does that sound right?

Thanks

 

[duraleigh]

Yes, your pool is safe for swimming and, yes, bring it right back to shock value this evening.

 

[waskydiver]

Although I would not be concerned about a 2 year old swimming in that level of chlorine...

Wouldn't there be a concern that the algea, or bacteria which is causing the chlorine loss is still in the pool?