Hello Pool People

[Cloud26]

Thanks for the Chlorine explanation. I am just confused as to how it went from OK to none in one day (92 degree day)

CYA - I'm not sure my test kit does this. I looked up the one that is being recommended and will add it to the list of things to purchase.

I will do an ALK test and post the results later this evening.

I was always told not to test pool in the middle of the day.... any truth to this?

[Watermom]

It doesn't really hurt to test in the middle of the day, but it is best to add chlorine in the evening. Is there a reputable pool store near you that can test your CYA level for you? Just don't let them talk you into buying a bunch of stuff.

[PoolDoc]

. . . a caution about the Intex: apparently the only unit now available is a combo SWCG + copper unit.

Ben

[Cloud26]

Ben,

Why is the copper bad?

[Watermom]

Contrary to popular belief, it is not chlorine that turns blonde hair green, it is copper!

[aylad]

And not only can it turn hair green, as Watermom said, but it can also stain the walls of your pool green and create a whole new set of problems with your water chemistry.

Janet

[Cloud26]

I got my pool tested at the local store and I did buy some product from them. I know that is not the popular thing to do, but I had my reasons. My Pool was still GREEN and eating chlorine like candy.

Here's my numbers
CYA - 94
Total Chlorine - .4
Free Chlorine - 0
PH 8.4
Tot Alk - 211
Adj Total Alk - 183
Hardness - 127

I think all I really needed to buy was shock, but I was sold other products. 3.75 pnds of Lo'N Slo and 2 bgs of Smart Shock and Inhibit and the pool is back to cloudy. It is Monday and I just tested it with my little test kit and the chlorine is 3.2 and the PH is 7.8. Am I on the right track?