Hi all, Perhaps a dumb question, freshly plastered and just filled pool, will be salt pool in 30days, need SOME chlorine to keep water non algae growing as it used to have LOTS of problems before the rehab, want to get to, 1-4ppm, right now testing at .13. The start up steps say No Shock for 30 days BUT liquid chlorine to keep water good…..went to supply store and said NEW PLASTER concerns and they sold me liquid chlorine but on opening box its liquid SuperShock…..is the risk due to the % of chlorine in the solution!? Please tell me if I should return it for something else or if % is OK I might go ahead and use it!?.? ThanKs!
Trying to get some chlorine into the water of newly plastered pool
- Thread starter Cedarcroft
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
The SuperShock is liquid chlorine. They do not want you to use solid chlorine (cal hypo or dichlor).
Just add the chlorine you need in a pencil size stream at the pool return with the pump running. Brush the area well.
How are you testing your pool water chemistry?
Just add the chlorine you need in a pencil size stream at the pool return with the pump running. Brush the area well.
How are you testing your pool water chemistry?
Just went out and finished the second brush down, wife had been doing some while I wrote that inquiry….right now taking water samples down to Leslies Pool supply and they are testing on their machine. Coming back from pool I looked of the SuperShock box and it says active ingredient is Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5%…so thats OK in that pencil sized pour, yes!?
The builder said I could put a couple chlorine pucks in each skimmer but the % of chlorine hasnt budged in 1 1/2 days since the fill!?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Yes.
We strongly recommend you get your own test kit. See Pool Test Kits - Further Reading
Pool store testing is, well, horrible.
Do not put the pucks in your skimmer. Best to get a floating dispenser for the occasional use of trichlor pucks.
I will go out and pull them, I have a new floater can I just stick them in that and let it go!?
we are having some windy shifting conditions so I think it wouldnt sit too long in one place!
- May 3, 2014
- 62,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Yes. Only issue if it can float over a shallow area and stay. Like a ledge or step. So you can tie it off to something if that is an issue.
The pool store testing is one of those “get what you pay for” things. I’m this case it’s free and so many people here have become members because bad pool store testing has caused big problems. So it’s best to get one of the recommended test kits and stay away from the pool store testing.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 7,861
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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It's important to do your own at-home testing. PS test results are suspect.
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A TF-Pro Salt test kit would serve you well. It has all the tests you need, including the salt test, and comes with the SmartStir.
Hopefully, you specced your SWG to be at least double your pool volume.
This assists us in providing help specific to your pool without needing to ask you each time.
It's important to do your own at-home testing. PS test results are suspect.
Test Kits Compared
A TF-Pro Salt test kit would serve you well. It has all the tests you need, including the salt test, and comes with the SmartStir.
Hopefully, you specced your SWG to be at least double your pool volume.