Forum: Using Chlorine and Chlorinating Chemicals

We have just purchased our first pool, just filled it, very new to all of this. It is a 24' AG. I just purchased a test kit (HTH 5 way). I have...

First off I would like to say a big thank you to all this website is very informative and I fill I have found a home, and to Ben I would like to show...

Does anybody have any experience using bleach in their hot tub. We have an acrylic hot tub next to the pool. Bleach is working so well in our pool I...

As promised I would update the level of CYA to use in Honolulu to keep the use of chlorine down. It is 55. At this level the pool losses 1 ppm of...

In the old forum there was some discussion about the additive, sodium polyacrylate, that has been added to Clorox brand bleach and what effect it...

I recently bought a house with a pool. I had the water tested and the hardness was through the roof. I drained the pool and started refilling this...

I bought a case of "Shock" from the pool store. I am going to the BBB method. I am just using up some pool store type chemicals first that were...

We are looking for direction for what chlorine to use? The old liner started showing tears late last Aug, with huge tears by the end of Sept. (even...

added 4 each 3/4 gallons of bleach to pool when left on Wednesday. Returned today, no chlorine, ta 180, ph 7.5,cya 45 pool completely cloudy, cannot...

I need help in keeping my PH up high. I'm trying to reach 8.0 ph in order to flock. The pool in a 25,000 gal in-ground pool. The pool has been closed...

I have still been losing FC overnight, for over a week now, and I have been hammering away with bleach2-3x a day. I tested last night and my FC was...

What is the definition of "Shock?" Is the simple act of adding bleach (chlorine) just to keep a maintenance level considered shocking? Or is the...

I thought I'd post that our local Dollar General stores have 6% bleach (American Value brand) in 3 qt. for $1.35. Sure beats what I've been able to...

While shopping for best prices for Store Brand bleach, I found what I thought was a good deal only to see on the back of the label - "Contains 2.5%...

I know this one is gonna sound crazy but what exactly is meant on the tester when it says ADD ACID (high pH) and ADD SODA ASH (low pH)? I've always...

i've used the grocery store chemicals for several years with much luck! but i don't remember seeing anything to be used for a chlorine stabilizer....

Ok just switching to the BBB method, todays results: fc - 1.0 ph - 7.5 alk - 120 cya - 60 We have the pool aerating with a fountain hooked...

I have been using Hayward automatic chlorinator set at 2.5 and holding a range of 2-3 ppm with no problems and low usage of 3-inch pucks. CYA...

Hi This is my first post to the forum. I would be ever so grateful if someone could help me. I have a 15,000 gallon above ground vinyl swimming...

I just bought a couple of cases of bleach at a store called Big Lots 6 to a case. $1:30 for a gallon. The bleach I was using said it was 6%. This...

Some of you might already know this but its an accidental discovery for me. I have a large cherry tree partially overhanging my pool and this time...

Is there a simple chart out there, meaning a chart that defines each chemical and its use, along with ppm's that should be obtained. Included maybe...

I know CYA can be lost to splash-out and drain-off, but does it -ever- go away all by itself just due to environmental conditions? The reason I...

Hi all and thanks in advance for your help... We just set up our AquaLeisure Steel Set pool.. (capacity about 3500 gallons.... see I told you we...

Is it safe to use trichlor puck(s) in the water tank of the toilet? Will it have negative effects on rubber bushings/parts inside the tank?

I just want to double check that Im doing this right. FC: 3 CC: 0 CYA: 35 Alk: 140 PH: 7.5 Here are my numbers. I was using Trichlor tabs...

or is it more expensive if you get 'behind' in testing? It seems like i've just bought a ton of bleach/chlorine but i have learned my lesson???...

I used to have a simple test kit for chlorine and pH. The chlorine test was just a matter of adding 5 drops of a liquid to the water and it would...

Hi, I'm trying to establish the BBB method this year in our AG 16X32 vinyl liner, deep-end-about-15,000-gal pool. I had an algae mess that I've...