TL/DR:
1. Should/ Can I use chlorine to clear a slightly cloudy pool without Taylor kits?
2. Should I use solar Blanket during shock/slam, pool is 84F. Will loose 3-4* overnigh if not covered and dont want to ruin the cover with chlorine.
Disclaimer- I do not own taylor kits.
I am working diligently on finding one. Probably not in the cards this year. Amazon wants something like $300.... Im in Canada and open tk suggestions how to attain one for a reasonable price.
Long Story
Pool went in in June, sailed through July using trichlor pucks. Thought I was doing good by stopping at 47 cya and switching to liquid.
Well, we’ve now had some rains and heat and a few pool parties and yep theres a cloudy pool with some algae.
I’ve added a Gallon of chlorine last night, brought FC to 16 by pool math. Also lowered pH to 7.6. Pool store says there was 8.5 this afternoon at 1 oclock. My otho test Now at 8 oclock says yellow, +3 and its another scorcher of a day. Im presuming Im somewhere between 3-6 FC now. Ive added 3.5L to take it back to FC 16 or so.
Can my methods save the pool or am I doomed. It needs to clear soon with bleach or I’ll be forced into phosphate removers, adding calcium and algaecides as my better half thinks its a disaster the little bit of cloudiness. Or shes taking over maintenance and Im becoming a statistic.
24/7 sand filter.
Thanks for any help!!!!
1. Should/ Can I use chlorine to clear a slightly cloudy pool without Taylor kits?
2. Should I use solar Blanket during shock/slam, pool is 84F. Will loose 3-4* overnigh if not covered and dont want to ruin the cover with chlorine.
Disclaimer- I do not own taylor kits.
I am working diligently on finding one. Probably not in the cards this year. Amazon wants something like $300.... Im in Canada and open tk suggestions how to attain one for a reasonable price.
Long Story
Pool went in in June, sailed through July using trichlor pucks. Thought I was doing good by stopping at 47 cya and switching to liquid.
Well, we’ve now had some rains and heat and a few pool parties and yep theres a cloudy pool with some algae.
I’ve added a Gallon of chlorine last night, brought FC to 16 by pool math. Also lowered pH to 7.6. Pool store says there was 8.5 this afternoon at 1 oclock. My otho test Now at 8 oclock says yellow, +3 and its another scorcher of a day. Im presuming Im somewhere between 3-6 FC now. Ive added 3.5L to take it back to FC 16 or so.
Can my methods save the pool or am I doomed. It needs to clear soon with bleach or I’ll be forced into phosphate removers, adding calcium and algaecides as my better half thinks its a disaster the little bit of cloudiness. Or shes taking over maintenance and Im becoming a statistic.
24/7 sand filter.
Thanks for any help!!!!