Yesterday I added the specified amount of splashless clorox to get my FC number to optimal levels. I didn't realize that the splashless version has added soap, and now my pool has bubbles in it. Any suggestions on how to clear this without draining the pool or simply waiting it out? The FC was 6.5 after I added the clorox yesterday and this morning it was down to 4 PPM and .5 CC, my CYA is about 55-60. Any ideas and help would be greatly appreciated. Safe to swim in, will we get a film of Clorox suds on us if we get in?
Splashless Clorox
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borjis
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You're fine to swim
You'll just have to wait til the suds subside for it to go away.
Now you know
You'll just have to wait til the suds subside for it to go away.
Now you know
Thanks! Any idea how long they will take to subside? Do you think shocking it will help?You're fine to swim
You'll just have to wait til the suds subside for it to go away.
Now you know
borjis
LifeTime Supporter
Maybe a week or two at most. You'll just have to ride it out. Nothing but time will reduce it, that I'm aware of.
Don't use any Clorox brand liquid bleach.....they've changed the formula to include polymers (CloraMax technology they call it) and it makes it unsuitable for pool use.
Look for liquid pool shock or Walmart's 10% Pool Essentials liquid chlorine.
Maddie
Look for liquid pool shock or Walmart's 10% Pool Essentials liquid chlorine.
Maddie
I used Clorox last summer, until I found out about the polymers and noticed the bubbling. I was just wondering, do the polymers stay in the pool, and are they any cause for concern?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,389
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
The polymers/surfactants are broken down over time. They can leave scum at your waterline or inside your skimmer. Cartridge filters can be plugged up with them.