adjust cya before or after shocking

[Kateyru]

Today I can test frequently, yea! so will do that. can't wait for the K-2006 kit.
I just realized that different people have responded to me. THANKS TO ALL!!!!!!!!!

[aylad]

Yeah, we're all sorta interchangeable

Enjoy your visit with your grandkids

Janet

[BigDave]

To be clear: leave the pump on only if there is no chance that your skimmer and drains won't get clogged with debris and that your filter won't get filled before your return. Otherwise, do what you can today shut it down while you're gone and go at it again when you get back.

BTW, for 1 gal., 3 qts and 1 c, I'd be inclined to put in two gallons. This is not exact.

[Watermom]

BTW, for 1 gal., 3 qts and 1 c, I'd be inclined to put in two gallons. This is not exact.

Yep! What he said!

[Kateyru]

We just had a nasty storm go through so I fished a branch out of the pool, emptied the skimmer basket then checked chlorine. It seems to be at 20. This is 2 hours after shocking. I think the weather is going to be fine till Sunday but, for clarification, if I thought there was a chance that skimmer and/or drains would get clogged or filter would fill, I should completely shut the pump down??? and not leave it on the timer (currently set for about 8 hours per day)?

[BigDave]

Sorry, didn't know you had a timer. If you're comfortable having it on when you are away then by all means leave it on or on timer. The concern is that if you're away, unable to check, and something should stop the flow of water, you may end up with pump damage.

[Kateyru]

That's a little scary...I was thinking that I might "lose ground" so to speak with clearing the algae if the pump didn't run for 3 days. Is it better to just let it run or to use timer given the algae invasion?

[Watermom]

I'm hesitant to leave mine running so long unattended. But, mostly because of all the trees around. Especially right now, the trees are dropping an incredible amount into the pool. I have so many 'helicopters' falling out of my maple trees, that if I could sell them for a nickel a piece, I'd be rich!