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total and free chlorine 10

by Linda79 » Sun 14 May, 2017 12:06

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Please Help
Th 500
TC 10
FC 10
PH 7.8
TA 180
Stabilizer 100
How do I fix this? Is it safe to swim? Our first year owning a pool what test kit should...

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With a CYA of 100 your chlorine level should be between 11-13 as in Chlorine / CYA Chart
Totally safe to swim but you would be using a lot of...

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Sun 14 May, 2017 17:09
ammonia problem
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by Very Frustrated » Fri 08 Jun, 2007 13:24

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We were told by our pool maintainance company that we have a chlorine lock and the pool tested high ammonia (3 times normal). Long story short: This...

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We have had a similar problem. Our vinyl liner pool is registering very high for Ammonia (6 to 8 ppm).The water was cloudy when we opened up and...
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Thu 11 May, 2017 09:07
Best Chlorine form

by Honey » Sat 23 Jan, 2016 15:01

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What do you think what is the best type of chlorine?
1. Liquid
2. Tablets
3. Granular

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I use an above ground pool. I read on the site chlorine tablets can damage the pool surface

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Mon 08 May, 2017 16:16
No chlorine levels

by Ozz » Mon 15 Aug, 2016 13:42

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I started the season with a high total chlorine (6.5) and normal free chlorine (1.9) levels. Slowly both levels have come down to the point that they...

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Its best to get in touch with professional.

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Last post by marvinwalters
Wed 01 Mar, 2017 00:03
Can't get rid of algae
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by davethepoolguy » Thu 02 Jun, 2011 17:14

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I maintain about 15 pools a week. I have been doing this for years. Starting last year, I noticed that I was getting algae in pools even though the...

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No need to add additional chemicals
Just maintain your chlorine level relative to your CYA level as in Chlorine / CYA Chart
Remember
For every 10...
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Last post by Denniswiseman
Tue 06 Dec, 2016 10:51
SWG or Alternative Chlorine Solution

by smcrea » Sun 31 Jul, 2016 18:43

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I have had my pool with its intellichlor Salt Water Chlorine Generator (SWG) for a little over 7 years.

It appears that the SWG maybe on its way out...

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Yes definitely don't go with pucks! As far as your salt water generator goes yes there are a lot of drawbacks with standard salt in the pool systems....

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Last post by ChlorineGenie
Tue 20 Sep, 2016 14:31
Making Liquid Chlorine from Calcium Hypochlorite

by Timless Cynic » Fri 26 Aug, 2016 10:48

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Hello

I have a question I hope someone can answer.

If I mix my Calcium Hypochlorite with water in a container to make liquid chlorine, will the...

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I think you will find most people converted from pucks use liquid chlorine

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Sat 27 Aug, 2016 02:33
When to shock
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Attachment(s) by bnairb » Fri 15 Jul, 2011 10:32

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My pool store says just shock the pool every 7-14 days, but is this really necessary or a waste of chlorine. Also I have to leave the solar blanket...

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You can swim up to the correct shock level relative to your CYA if your FC is holding
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Thu 11 Aug, 2016 12:48
Chlorine smell

by sparkwatercleaner » Wed 16 Jan, 2008 20:09

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May Free Chlorine at 2/3 ppm cause light chlorine smell or is it caused by chloramines?

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Pool smell is due, not to chlorine, but to chloramines, chemical compounds that build up in pool water when it is improperly treated.

You may be...

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Last post by paulbest
Wed 10 Aug, 2016 23:27
Why Chlorine is effective?

by chem geek » Fri 12 Sep, 2014 22:50

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Chlorine kills most pathogens very quickly at very low levels of active chlorine (hypochlorous acid) and it is also an oxidizer so can get rid of...

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The water in a swimming pool may be contaminated with bacteria from the source. Also as we go swimming in it, bacteria (especially a species called...

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Last post by paulbest
Mon 08 Aug, 2016 23:39
Salt water >to> Chlorine?

by YodaDoe » Fri 29 Jul, 2016 07:44

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I have a cheap Intex pool that I added a saltwater pump to. The saltwater pump just stopped working (it's a few years old). I am trying to decide...

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What you need to do is check your Cyanuric acid and get it to between 30 and 60 (you may have to partially drain and refill)
Your salt water will be...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Fri 29 Jul, 2016 09:43
high chlorine and algae...

by sailor61 » Thu 28 Jul, 2016 13:56

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I've got an ongoing algae battle and I think I'm just not slamming the pool hard enough..

The basics..
12 by 30 inground with a vinyl liner and sand...

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Get a Taylor K-2006C test kit, you will be able to test for combined chlorine
Follow the slam procedure exactly
Don't take any short cuts
Let your...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Thu 28 Jul, 2016 15:08
New Pool - Already Added 36 Pounds of Cyanuric Acid In 3 Weeks (Is this normal?)

by jasondinner » Sun 10 Jul, 2016 11:34

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Hey Guys

I just got a new pool put in my yard.

38K gallons salt water.

Has ozonator.

I've gotten 3 water tests in the last 3 weeks and the first...

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Get yourself a decent test kit and test yourself use the Pool School
Use the Pool Maths that will indicate what should have been put in origonally...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 11 Jul, 2016 03:20
Salt Water Pool Chlorine Generator-Hayward/AquaRite

by Bill Barry » Wed 06 Jul, 2016 17:34

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We recently purchased our home, which has a 15,000 gallon Salt Water Pool. After three months of cleaning the DE filter (4 times), shocking, getting...

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What are your salt levels in the pool
I don't have a SWG but I have read that you need about 3000ppm to get the SWG working correctly

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Fri 08 Jul, 2016 05:05
Mini pool problems

by happyhourgirl6 » Sat 25 Jun, 2016 00:42

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So I bought a house with a VERY SMALL POOL. It is about 15' x 7' x 4' depth. We live in Southern California not too far from Palm Springs. It can get...

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How much stabilisor (Cyanuric acid) in the pool as the UV from the sun eats the chlorine
Have you tried slamming the pool

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Sun 26 Jun, 2016 09:46
no chlorine
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by new owner » Fri 28 Apr, 2006 19:37

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I have had problems with my pool not registering any chlorine, I have had my water tested (leslie's pool supply) every 3 days for 3 weeks, they tell...

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Just curious. when I test my water for chlorine and it shows zero but the water stays crystal clear all the time do I need to add chlorine? I do use...
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Last post by Jason76
Sat 30 Apr, 2016 19:32
New pool liner and chlorine

by tarahoward » Mon 18 Apr, 2016 12:19

I just today had a new pool liner installed due to severe fading. I purchased the liner 3 years ago and it was so faded, the bottom of the pool was...

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Mon 18 Apr, 2016 12:19
High combined chlorine
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by Tony Burrows » Mon 26 Nov, 2012 09:49

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high combined chlorine ---any way to reduce apart from dilution?

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I used Oxyshock from my pool store and that just killed the combined chlorine.
The ingredients are listed as potassium monopersulfate 30%
It was a...
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Last post by FreeBee
Fri 08 Jan, 2016 05:11
Wacky Pool readings

by stantheman » Tue 09 Sep, 2014 16:33

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Hi,

Please could someone help.

I live in london, uk and have had crystal clear waters in my pool (approx 71000l) all summer. However after a recent...

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pH and Chlorine values for good water quality

pH
The pH is a measure of the acidity of the water. The pH scale goes from 0 to 14, where pH 7 is...

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Last post by Timothy_S
Mon 17 Nov, 2014 07:16
No Chlorine-Nitrates in water?
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by jomcandrew » Thu 21 Jun, 2012 22:59

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:crazy: Hi, I have a 18 round above ground pool. I use ChlorBrite. It was crystal clear until the other day. The pool is actually at my Moms house...

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Your CYA may be far higher than 45 ppm if you are using Trichlor pucks. Also, a DPD test can bleach out from high chlorine levels. You should get...
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Wed 30 Jul, 2014 02:16

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