starting up after winter

[Watermom]

We really need a CYA reading since necessary chlorine levels are based on it. Do you have one?

[costo]

Unfortunately not. I ordered a replacement bottle and the shipping estimate is Thursday May 17, 2012 - Tuesday May 22, 2012

[PoolDoc]

Were you ordering the 16oz bottle through Amazon? (I'm asking because I need to get some idea about shipping these products. With a ship date like that, whatever company you are buying from is selling out of Taylor's stock, not their own. I'd rather avoid recommending sellers who do that, if there are other options.)

Ben

[costo]

I ordered the 2 oz from amazon, same seller as the bigger bottle. Amato industries. Was going to get the bigger bottle but i am going to buy the taylor kit and figured i wouldnt need that much cya for a while.

[PoolDoc]

OK. I'll have to keep that in mind.

Thanks.

[costo]

Tested water this pm
Chlorine: out of testing range, orange in color
Ph: 7.2
I did not add bleach since chlrone appears high. Plan is to check in am and add bleach if chlorine is betwEen 5-10 ppm or lower. Is this correct? Also, how much bleach do I add to adjust the ppm for my size pool?

[Watermom]

Each quart of 6% bleach will add about 1.7ppm of chlorine to your pool. Keep an eye on your pH. If it goes any lower, you'll need to add some Borax to raise it.