Good Evening, Newbie here. I appreciate your help in advance. I live in Avondale, AZ and have a 15,000 Gallon Freshwater Pool. I test the pool with a Taylor K-1005 Kit typically 1 to 2 times per week for Free Chlorine and pH. I float (3) 3" Leslie's Jumbo Tabs and add Muriatic Acid and Liquid Chlorine as needed. I also add Scaletec once per month. I don't have any issues with algae or cloudy water and the pool is comfortable to swim in. I've done some reading on here and I understand that I don't test enough parameters of the water. I look forward to learning more.
Question: I take my pool water to the local Leslie's about once every 4-6 weeks just to make sure I'm alright. My last trip there, the person working the counter asked "When was the last time you shocked your pool"? This surprised since I only thought you had to shock your pool when there is an algae issue or after a big party with lots of swimmers. She then mentioned 2 different shocks to use. One is called Fresh N Clear and the other is called Power Powder Plus. She did her best to explain the difference in when to use one or the other. Something to do with the difference between FC and TC? I tried, but I couldn't grasp what she was trying to teach me.
Here were my readings:
FC 10.33 (High, I use a Taylor test kit and I was only reading about 4.0?)
TC 10.46 (High)
pH 7.3
TA 22 (Low)
Calcium Hardness 380
CYA 93
Phosphates 98
TDS 2500
So my actual Questions:
1) When should I shock my pool?
2) What shock should I use?
3) What other items should I start to test and how often? I'm okay with baby steps here.
4) Should I still use Liquid Chlorine?
Please feel free to "Dumb It Down" the best you can. I really appreciate all of your knowledge on this site. Happy New Year Everyone.
Question: I take my pool water to the local Leslie's about once every 4-6 weeks just to make sure I'm alright. My last trip there, the person working the counter asked "When was the last time you shocked your pool"? This surprised since I only thought you had to shock your pool when there is an algae issue or after a big party with lots of swimmers. She then mentioned 2 different shocks to use. One is called Fresh N Clear and the other is called Power Powder Plus. She did her best to explain the difference in when to use one or the other. Something to do with the difference between FC and TC? I tried, but I couldn't grasp what she was trying to teach me.
Here were my readings:
FC 10.33 (High, I use a Taylor test kit and I was only reading about 4.0?)
TC 10.46 (High)
pH 7.3
TA 22 (Low)
Calcium Hardness 380
CYA 93
Phosphates 98
TDS 2500
So my actual Questions:
1) When should I shock my pool?
2) What shock should I use?
3) What other items should I start to test and how often? I'm okay with baby steps here.
4) Should I still use Liquid Chlorine?
Please feel free to "Dumb It Down" the best you can. I really appreciate all of your knowledge on this site. Happy New Year Everyone.
