We are going out of town for 9 days for the first time since we have had a pool to maintain. What do I do?
Thanksgiving Vacation
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Take your neighbor a bottle of wine and show him where you keep the bleach. Seriously, need more information about your setup and how you maintain your pool.
If your pH tends to rise then lower it to 7.2 and raise FC up to shock level for your CYA, [FC/CYA][/FC/CYA], and take off.
In cooler weather the FC will last longer. Since the weather is going to be in the 60-70s you should still have chlorine in the water when you come back.
We are getting arctic blast #1 tomorrow. Low Friday night 38, low Saturday night 30! 
Killer95Stang
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Get some pucks and throw a couple in a floater. Then know that maintaining your pool TFP way all year allows you to do this without worry.
FC - 4 (before adding a little chlorine)
CC - .5
TA - 90
CH - 275
CYA - 40
pH - 7.7
I will test again tonight. I was wondering if all I needed to do was bring it to shock level? We do have the puck holder on the equipment, but have never used it. I know you put a few in there but not sure how many or what to set the dial to.
Now looking at putting a tarp over the pool (do not have a pool cover) because of all the leaves that fell last night already. Skimmer was FULL!
CC - .5
TA - 90
CH - 275
CYA - 40
pH - 7.7
I will test again tonight. I was wondering if all I needed to do was bring it to shock level? We do have the puck holder on the equipment, but have never used it. I know you put a few in there but not sure how many or what to set the dial to.
Now looking at putting a tarp over the pool (do not have a pool cover) because of all the leaves that fell last night already. Skimmer was FULL!
Numbers look pretty good. If temps are forecasted low while gone I'd bring to shock level and have a nice vacation. With your CYA level you could afford to float 1 puck for piece of mind but I doubt you'll need to. What say others?
Forecasted temps appear to be up and down. Average forecast over the next 10 days is High 68/Low 48 according to weather dot com.
For FC consideration only, I'd probably go up to shock and walk away. Whether or not I'd float a puck or two would depend on the stability of my pH. If pH rising fast beyond where I want it, I'd add some pucks to keep that in check.
My pH has actually been pretty stable.
Now, my plan is to bring FC up to shock level and leave...and try not to think about it
Now, my plan is to bring FC up to shock level and leave...and try not to think about it
Saturn94
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Are you planning on shutting the pump down or letting them run? If you're going to let the pump run, covering might be a good idea if you think the skimmers will clog with leaves while you're gone. Covering will also reduce daily FC loss.
I was planning on letting it run. Would there be a problem to let it sit stagnant for 9-10 days?
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