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rainbow chlorinator/water temp.

by huntwc » Tue 22 May, 2007 06:35

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Does anyone know if the temperature of the water that flows through the chlorinator affects the rate of chlorine dispersed into the pool? Nights are...

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Yes, it sure does, make a difference as to the temperature and the rate of chlorine dispersal and use.

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Last post by Buggsw
Mon 18 Jun, 2007 22:55
How much chlorine gets used with a chlorinator?

by statman » Sat 16 Jun, 2007 00:18

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I am thinking of switching from liquid to a chlorinator. I have a 16x32 w/ deep end that holds about 23000 gallons. How many pounds per day will I go...

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Because most people who have them tend to get too much stabilizer or other included chemicals in their pool. Too much stabilizer means less effective...

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Last post by Buggsw
Sun 17 Jun, 2007 13:52
Automatic Chlorinator

by peterh » Tue 24 Apr, 2007 14:42

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My chlorine level is non existant even with my chlorinator full of pucks. I suspect that it may not be working properly as thier doesn't appear to be...

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Mine got plugged up with lime or something. As i recall, there is a small cavity above the dial. I cleaned it with muriatic acid.

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Last post by statman
Sat 16 Jun, 2007 00:15
How high to keep chlorine ppm and when to shock ?

by kentuckybob1952 » Wed 13 Jun, 2007 08:06

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I have 18000 gal, IG, vinyl liner. Pool is doing very nicely this year thanks to all the info I have received from reading everyone's posts. My...

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Actually, the proper range of chlorine depends on how much CYA you have in your pool.

The higher the CYA the less effective chlorine is, so you...

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Last post by Buggsw
Fri 15 Jun, 2007 17:40
high chlorine levels

by uyeki4 » Mon 11 Jun, 2007 00:26

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If your chlorine levels are high. Over 5. Is it of ay benefit to check any of the other tests or should your wait until the chlorine is down?

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I always check my pH and Alk no matter what level the chlorine is.

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Last post by Buggsw
Mon 11 Jun, 2007 22:09
How much clorine do I add to a pool with about 500 gallons

by D » Mon 11 Jun, 2007 18:28

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We have lost the manual for our pool. The pool is 108 X 24. I don't know how much clorine to add or any thing else. HELP

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About 3 or 4 ounces of regular chlorox bleach for 500 gallons of water.

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Last post by Buggsw
Mon 11 Jun, 2007 22:08
Chlorine levels?

by Guest » Mon 11 Jun, 2007 19:53

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What should our chlorine level be if we are also using Pristine Blue?

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Green hair, sounds great.. :lol:

We opted for the Pristine Blue because we thought it might be better since we have a toddler who can be...

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Mon 11 Jun, 2007 20:56
Green pool water - mostlikely not algea

by Williet » Wed 06 Jun, 2007 22:48

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I have been fighting an emerald green pool for 2 months with minimum success. I tried algecide early on, used a clarifier, took samples to two...

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I've heard that algaecide is only a preventive, not a cure for algae already there. I think you need to shock the pool, keeping up shock levels...

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Last post by sdunlap
Fri 08 Jun, 2007 22:04
How do I get Bleach to shock level?

by iowa pool dummy2 » Thu 07 Jun, 2007 09:03

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I have tried to use bleach to get the green out of my pool. It is a 18" round and I put 3 gallons in the first night and 2 more the second-still...

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You don't say your volume. Usually 2.5 gallons will bring it to shock level of 15 ppm. The trick is you have to keep it at shock level day and night...

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Last post by Buggsw
Thu 07 Jun, 2007 14:48
HOW MUCH BOARAX TO ADD?

by iowa pool dummy2 » Tue 05 Jun, 2007 13:29

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Well almost pool season here in Northern Iowa. Having a problem with the infamous green algae. Dumped 2 boxes of Borax in yesterday and 3 gallons of...

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No need to convert...just read the box or bottle weight/volume! (Look close at your borax and clorox...it's been on there since the late 70's). :lol:...

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Last post by me_too
Wed 06 Jun, 2007 08:44
pool store suggested additions

by shistymarma » Fri 25 May, 2007 16:36

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I am a new pool owner. I have a 30,000 gal grey gunite pool. I just had my water tested. I thought all was fine from my own tests but the pool store...

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CYA NEEDS TO BE BELOW 80. I WAS TOLD THAT CC TA &PH WOULD NOT BE RIGHT TILL THEN . MY CYA IS 150.

i was told the same thing, except mine...

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Last post by IkeRay
Tue 05 Jun, 2007 00:38
Cannot establish a "free chlorine" reading

by dlr68 » Thu 31 May, 2007 22:29

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Hardness: 250

ALK: 120

pH: 7.5

Stabilizer: 40ppm

Total chlorine: 1.0ppm

free chlorine: zero

I have approx. a 12,000gal IG pool with an...

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I wouldn't swim in an unsanitized pool, myself.

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Last post by Buggsw
Fri 01 Jun, 2007 16:23
Stabilized Chlorine problem

by serpico1 » Mon 14 Aug, 2006 22:03

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I have been have a big problem with my PH and Total Alk. being severely low. The TA is non exisitant and the PH is around 6.5 and will not rise.

I...

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MY CYA IS 150 AND IS KEEPING MY TA &PH DOWN

IJUST ADD 1LB OF BAKEING SODA &1LB OF SHOCK TO 8.000 A WEEK TILL CYA DROPS FROM SPLASH OUT.

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Last post by KC1
Fri 01 Jun, 2007 11:01
overdose of chlorine in the pool

by QUICKPOINT » Mon 28 May, 2007 22:46

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i am working on a pool at my in-laws house and the pool got overdosed with chlorine.

i opened the pool up for the first time in 2 years, so the...

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update on the pool. i put in 3 botles of the stuff that makes everything settle and waited 3 days with the filter off and it did nothing. another 3...

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Last post by QUICKPOINT
Fri 01 Jun, 2007 10:16
granules or tablets?

by swimple » Wed 30 May, 2007 12:20

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I'm new (last summer) to above ground pooling. We used granular chlorine last year but can get tablets cheap this year. Should I switch? What are...

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It all depends on the ingredients. What's in the granules and what's in the tablets? DiChlor, TriChlor, CalHypo?

It also depends on what your test...

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Last post by Buggsw
Fri 01 Jun, 2007 00:50
What is shelf life of Chlorine Pucks?

by dogette » Wed 30 May, 2007 04:49

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Hi aganin: What is the shelf life of a individually sealed pucks? Though they are all in the same bucket, they are all individually wrapped in...

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About 3 years.

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Last post by Buggsw
Wed 30 May, 2007 23:59
Chlorine Tablets "pucks"

by econdave » Tue 29 May, 2007 06:49

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do they have Cyanaric acid "stabilizer" in them?

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do they have Cyanaric acid "stabilizer" in them?

Yes, about 54% of the weight is CYA

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Last post by me_too
Wed 30 May, 2007 10:32
can't get rid of CC
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by huntwc » Wed 23 May, 2007 13:33

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Any advice on how to get rid of combined chlorine. Have tried chlorine and non chlorine shock, granular and liquid. Still nothing!! My pool has been...

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thanks... will try it today!!!!
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Last post by huntwc
Wed 30 May, 2007 06:43
Can't get my FC to stay up

by kentuckybob1952 » Mon 28 May, 2007 22:46

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I can't get any FC to stay in my pool. I've shocked with cal hypo several times. When I shocked the first time my CC was 4ppm with no FC. Since then...

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You aren't shocking high enough or long enough, though, good job applying shock in the evening.

Stop using Cal Hypo unless you need to increase...

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Last post by Buggsw
Mon 28 May, 2007 23:31
No Free Chlorine

by lbell » Sat 26 May, 2007 12:05

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I have had a pool for 8 yrs. This year I cannot get a free chlorine reading and the pool is cloudy.I have put ,ready for this, over 50 lbs. of...

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You need to check your CYA levels and shock according to the level of your CYA and keep it at that shock level for 2 or 3 days. Which means you may...

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Last post by Buggsw
Sat 26 May, 2007 17:00

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