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How many 3" pucks do you others use, in a week?

by antonaki1 » Wed 18 Jul, 2007 22:31

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I have a 32 x 15' oval inground pool, 6' average depth (about 70,000 litre). I use a Hayward chlorinator and seem to go through a 3" puck every...

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Thanks Chem geek for the insightful reply. I will consider all your numbers and points as i move forward. Yes i have a pool cover and we face the sun...

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Sat 21 Jul, 2007 18:54
How to add chlorine tablets

by dorval » Thu 12 Jul, 2007 07:35

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Hi,

I took my pool water (24' round above-ground) to get tested at Leslie's. They told me that I needed to add chlorine tablets. Last season I used...

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Funny you should ask. I did this very same calculation, but I use a 20 GPM assumption since in my pool I have a skimmer and two floor drains so since...

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Fri 20 Jul, 2007 18:42
Can someone answer this for me

by jennidawn197 » Wed 06 Jun, 2007 11:12

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I have a above ground pool 24x54

This is my 5 yr of havin the pool and I wanna know does anyone have to put Chlorine tablets in there pool more then...

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If you get a good test kit, such as the Taylor K-2006 found here or here or the even better TF-100 kit found here , then you will be able to test...

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Fri 20 Jul, 2007 11:28
CYA at 23 ppm - Saturation index -.24 - "corrosive"

by LnMnMnS » Thu 19 Jul, 2007 14:05

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Per advice given Monday (in the ph/alkalinity forum), 7/16, I've added CYA to raise my pool's CYA levl to at least 30 ppm from 0 ppm. As of today,...

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The Saturation Index determines the degree of how saturated the water is with calcium carbonate. Such saturation is required for plaster/gunite (and...

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Thu 19 Jul, 2007 20:53
Losing Free Chlorine Reading

by mrhappy » Tue 17 Jul, 2007 11:58

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Some background: 17,500 gallon AG pool, nine years old. No real problems. I test ~three times/week, and have pH between 6.8-7.4 (currently 7.0), Alk...

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Ok; just to be on safe side I got the Taylor 2005 and re-tested everything. Here are today's results:

FC-1.5; TC-1.5; CC-0; pH-7.3; CH-64; Alk-140...

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Last post by Backglass
Thu 19 Jul, 2007 08:44
Too much CYA?
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by DD » Mon 07 May, 2007 14:09

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If I keep adding stabilized chlorine, via the sticks, it seems eventually I will have too much. Does anyone make a chlorine product that doesn't...

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i used a swimming pool 3 times and now my face is swollen, dry,itching.is it due to the chlorine content?what should i do?

Tell the pool owner to...
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Last post by Backglass
Tue 17 Jul, 2007 08:41
trichlor tabs

by cyberbryan » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 17:27

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by weight percentage what is the breakdown of a trichlor puck between CYA and CL

thanks

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This isn't really the right question to ask because the Free Chlorine level is measured in terms of parts-per-million of chlorine gas equivalent...

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Last post by Backglass
Mon 16 Jul, 2007 20:53
Clear water, zero FC

by UnderWater » Thu 12 Jul, 2007 22:00

I've read all the relevant posts regarding chlorine problems and they are interesting.

I'm not familiar with all the abbreviations so I'll spell...

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Thu 12 Jul, 2007 22:00
water mold
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by robinixie » Thu 28 Jun, 2007 19:38

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anyone ever heard of water mold? i have a white slime coating on my filter cart. the pool is crystal clear although i am still in a cholorine lock....

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Though the pool stores need to take some responsibility, most are just doing what the manufacturers tell them to do. It is some of the manufacturers...
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Last post by chem geek
Tue 10 Jul, 2007 20:45
Nofree chlorine

by Mik » Tue 03 Jul, 2007 19:29

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I had no problem with the pool last season when we first got it . But this season has become a pain. The water has been clear since the day after...

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I'm using green out super chlorinator I'm going to try aerating and the ma tomorrow and see what happens from there. I figure if everything gets...

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Last post by Miko
Wed 04 Jul, 2007 21:36
help me

by erin » Wed 04 Jul, 2007 09:00

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how do I get chlorine levels down?

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I assume you shocked the pool and the water is now clear so you want lower chlorine levels to swim, is that right? Generally, just exposing the pool...

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Wed 04 Jul, 2007 12:42
High Chlorine demand

by Tklein » Sun 01 Jul, 2007 08:54

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I have an 18,000 gal. inground pool. This is my third season. For some reason, this season, the water is clear but I am going through alot of...

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Hi, I have heard this term before. I had clear water but couldn't get chlorine to register. The pool company had an anylizer and they told me I had a...

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Last post by Done487
Sun 01 Jul, 2007 20:15
Chlorine tablets and Clorox

by NrseLaurie63 » Sat 30 Jun, 2007 11:12

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I have a small 16 x 42 Intex above the ground pool. I am using HTH 3" chlorine tablets to maintian my daily chlorine levels. Can I still shock...

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Most of the Pool Forum folks are also at TroubleFreePool at this link . There is no problem at all using different chlorine sources IN THE POOL...

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Last post by chem geek
Sat 30 Jun, 2007 13:21
Questions re a new pool and advice sought

by daisy22 » Sat 30 Jun, 2007 12:00

Having just become new above ground pool owners, I just have a few questions to ask in order to keep my pool clear, clean and safe.

1. How many...

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Last post by daisy22
Sat 30 Jun, 2007 12:00
How to lower FC levels

by mjt123 » Fri 29 Jun, 2007 23:51

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Is there some thing out there that less expensive as Cem Out. Thanks Mike

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Why are you trying to lower it chemically?

The sun will lower it pretty quickly, over time.

Dilution will lower it.

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Last post by Buggsw
Fri 29 Jun, 2007 23:55
40lbs of CLC to super shock pool

by rat407 » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 21:55

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I don't seem to be the only one with no chlorine in my pool week after week. So the pool store did a demand test to the water and said it all looked...

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I need help. I don't know anything about pools. However I pay for the service and my pool is cloudy and has some algae. Also it has white dust in the...

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Last post by lizzy
Fri 29 Jun, 2007 21:38
Can't maintain the chlorine level

by Marian » Thu 28 Jun, 2007 18:59

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I have been really frustrated at not being able to maintain any amount of chlorine in our pool this year, despite shocking the pool at twice the...

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Two things. First, if you keep the pump running, then the acidic Trichlor should not harm the pump since it dissolves so slowly. It is more of a...

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Last post by chem geek
Fri 29 Jun, 2007 19:12
How much is too much?

by pool_girl » Fri 29 Jun, 2007 14:35

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After I shock it takes awhile for the chlorine level to return to "normal", or 2-3 ppm. So at what level is it considered safe for...

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You are correct that with CYA in the water it takes VERY high chlorine levels to be a problem. At typical shock levels of 40% of the CYA level, this...

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Fri 29 Jun, 2007 19:08
Smart Sticks, Bioguard

by rat407 » Sat 23 Jun, 2007 12:15

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Does using Smart Sticks put CYA in the pool? I'm trying to learn what I can and have been reading this forum and ThePoolForum for the past 5 hours...

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Dang, I always tend to forget about Cal Hypo tablets, Richard.

I have such a naturally high Calcium in my fill water, I often forget about them.

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Last post by Buggsw
Sun 24 Jun, 2007 12:56
free cl higher than combined cl

by griffb1968 » Thu 21 Jun, 2007 14:16

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my free cl is higher than combined cl so i would have a - total cl, what can i do

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No, I think you may be using the wrong calculation.

TC = FC + CC

TC - CC = FC

TC - FC = CC

CC = bad chlorine/chloramines, what smells,...

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Last post by Buggsw
Thu 21 Jun, 2007 23:42

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