I ordered the giant bottle too. This is good to know
Teach me like I’m 5 please
- Thread starter Swampthing2829
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So starting tonight when I test FC again, assume cya is 30? Or should I assume it’s 30 starting tomorrow when it’s been 24 hours of the cya being added?
- May 27, 2021
- 1,332
- Pool Size
- 17000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
If the sock of cya is in the water assume it’s there. 
In your case it’s only a move of 1 ppm but you want to be in the habit for future adjustments that may require bigger jumps.
In your case it’s only a move of 1 ppm but you want to be in the habit for future adjustments that may require bigger jumps.Thank you!!If the sock of cya is in the water assume it’s there.
- May 30, 2020
- 233
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
GREAT questions!
YES you will need to test your FC daily with the heavy use. Now if you find you are adding just about the same amount each day after a couple of weeks of testing then you can safely just add what you have been adding each da
You have all of this week to learn how much FC you lose each day and how much chlorine you are adding. I would have your parents add the average FC you have to add each day. Don't make it harder on them with testing. If you really want to "spoil" them have the chlorine add poured out into something so all they have to do and grab the one labeled Friday and pour it in.
Make sure to tell them to NOT have "good" clothes on when they do it as we know they will get polka dots if they doLOL
I would go ahead and order some more regents for testing LOL
When I went on a short out-of-towner, I left the following for my grandson house sitter . . . I knew how much Cl was needed, so I measured that much into empty containers and labeled. He then dosed each one at the times (more or less) I had given him (wasn't critical to be exact). He just emptied the jug, rinsed with a little extra pool water, capped it back up, and left it for me to recycle. Worked out well for me.
So I tested again after a day of heavy use. And 90 degrees in full sun
My FC is 2.5
CC is 0 (sample didn’t turn pink at all with 5 drops of r0003)
Do I now add chlorine to bump back up to 5 or wait until tomorrow
My FC is 2.5
CC is 0 (sample didn’t turn pink at all with 5 drops of r0003)
Do I now add chlorine to bump back up to 5 or wait until tomorrow
Thank you! I bought four of these bottles today for fri- Monday and I’ll do the same! I didn’t have any empty bottles on hand
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Your FC level must be kept above the minimum at all times - at 30 CYA that would be 2 PPM FC bare minimum. If it drifts below that you're risking another algae bloom. I would bring it back up to the target FC of 4-6 as soon as you can.
Bump it up. If the kids left anything behind in the water.........wait who am I kidding because the kids did leave a bit of extra *liquid* in the pool.............it is best to bump it up so it can work on the water without fighting the sun. We do not want you to get green again.
Those bottle are purrfect for the chlorine in waiting! Well done! Make sure to put a BIG X on them and write on this "not for food or liquid".
Those bottle are purrfect for the chlorine in waiting! Well done! Make sure to put a BIG X on them and write on this "not for food or liquid".
Ok! Adding 27 oz of 7.5% bleach now. According to the chart, that’ll bring me back up to 5 with 30 cya
Write all of this down so you can see it at a glance so we can work on how much to put in the jugs.
@kimkats
Good morning!
I have my log, and now need help figuring out how much bleach to add to each bottle for my parents to dump in while I’m away! These are recorded in my pool math log too. The goal with FC was to bump to 5 each time.
Monday 7 am:
FC 1.2
Cc 0.4
pH 7.4
TA 100
CH 20
CYA less than 30 (assumed 20)
-added 41 oz 7.5 % bleach, 8.8 oz dry stabilizer
Monday 5:30 pm (after a day of full sun and heavy use)
FC 2.5
Cc 0
-added 27 oz of 7.5% bleach
Tuesday 6:15 am
FC 4
Cc 0.5
Cya 30
-added 11 oz 7.5% bleach
Tuesday 6:40 pm (after a day of light/moderate rain on and off, overcast and light use)
FC 3
Cc 0
- added 22 oz 7.5% bleach
Wednesday 630 am
FC 4.5
Cc 0.5
-added 5.4 oz 7.5% bleach
Wednesday 7 pm (after a day of full sun, light morning rain, extra heavy use)
FC 1.5
Cc 0
- added 38 oz 7.5% bleach
This morning (Thursday 7 am)
FC 4.5
Cc 0.5
Ph 7.0
TA 90
Ch 20
Cya less than 30 (assumed 15-20, could still faintly see dot with a quick glance to the top of the vial)
- added 5.4 oz 7.5% bleach, 47 oz borax mule to raise ph, 8.8 oz dry stabilizer
Good morning!
I have my log, and now need help figuring out how much bleach to add to each bottle for my parents to dump in while I’m away! These are recorded in my pool math log too. The goal with FC was to bump to 5 each time.
Monday 7 am:
FC 1.2
Cc 0.4
pH 7.4
TA 100
CH 20
CYA less than 30 (assumed 20)
-added 41 oz 7.5 % bleach, 8.8 oz dry stabilizer
Monday 5:30 pm (after a day of full sun and heavy use)
FC 2.5
Cc 0
-added 27 oz of 7.5% bleach
Tuesday 6:15 am
FC 4
Cc 0.5
Cya 30
-added 11 oz 7.5% bleach
Tuesday 6:40 pm (after a day of light/moderate rain on and off, overcast and light use)
FC 3
Cc 0
- added 22 oz 7.5% bleach
Wednesday 630 am
FC 4.5
Cc 0.5
-added 5.4 oz 7.5% bleach
Wednesday 7 pm (after a day of full sun, light morning rain, extra heavy use)
FC 1.5
Cc 0
- added 38 oz 7.5% bleach
This morning (Thursday 7 am)
FC 4.5
Cc 0.5
Ph 7.0
TA 90
Ch 20
Cya less than 30 (assumed 15-20, could still faintly see dot with a quick glance to the top of the vial)
- added 5.4 oz 7.5% bleach, 47 oz borax mule to raise ph, 8.8 oz dry stabilizer
Well done!!!
In looking at the PM levels and how much you have added each day I say we will average it a bit on the high side and do 30oz for each addition. It is safe to swim up to your SLAM level of FC/CYA as seen in this chart: FC/CYA Levels so if it is a bit higher than you have been running it there are no worries about swimming or it going too low and risking an algae outbreak.
When you get back we will look at your logs again. to make sure it does not go lower that your minimum FC for your CYA.
Have fun and tell the kids to do LOTS of cannon balls to help get the pH up LOL
Kim
In looking at the PM levels and how much you have added each day I say we will average it a bit on the high side and do 30oz for each addition. It is safe to swim up to your SLAM level of FC/CYA as seen in this chart: FC/CYA Levels so if it is a bit higher than you have been running it there are no worries about swimming or it going too low and risking an algae outbreak.
When you get back we will look at your logs again. to make sure it does not go lower that your minimum FC for your CYA.
Have fun and tell the kids to do LOTS of cannon balls to help get the pH up LOL
Kim
So 30 oz per day- should they add it in the morning or evening?Well done!!!
In looking at the PM levels and how much you have added each day I say we will average it a bit on the high side and do 30oz for each addition. It is safe to swim up to your SLAM level of FC/CYA as seen in this chart: FC/CYA Levels so if it is a bit higher than you have been running it there are no worries about swimming or it going too low and risking an algae outbreak.
When you get back we will look at your logs again. to make sure it does not go lower that your minimum FC for your CYA.
Have fun and tell the kids to do LOTS of cannon balls to help get the pH up LOL
Kim
30 is less than I’m adding a day- is that ok though? I added an average of about 40 oz every 24 hours with a quick glance of the numbers. Or 30 2X a day for a total of 60? Can they do one addition of 60 oz vs two of 30? (They’re elderly and have 5 kids to attend to as well)
OH I did miss you were adding some in the morning! GOOD CATCH!!! Lets bump it up to 45 oz each time to be on the extra safe side since it will only be once a day.
Evening so it can work on the water overnight without the sun taking any FC with it. Make sure to tell them to NOT wear good clothes.
Evening so it can work on the water overnight without the sun taking any FC with it. Make sure to tell them to NOT wear good clothes.
What will be interesting to see how the pool acts with once a day additions. That would make your life easier!
I agree! This isn’t sustainable. We’re going away for ten days in September, I’ll have to figure out if it’s best to just close Labor Day weekend at that point even if normally we’d be open until oct 1
If the water temp is over 60 you do not want to close. We can come up with some ways to keep the pool clean and clear when it is time.
Have you thought about getting a SWG as seen here: SWG How It Works - Further Reading It is a bit pricey up front but oh so worth it as there is no more chlorine lugging!
Have you thought about getting a SWG as seen here: SWG How It Works - Further Reading It is a bit pricey up front but oh so worth it as there is no more chlorine lugging!