First Time using Taylor HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Watermom]

[B] Hey this isnt hard....

You're right! Once you understand the basics, it isn't hard at all. The key is to be consistent. If you maintain your chemistry consistently, you won't have water problems!

[mroll]

OK So HOW often do I use the Taylor testing? and How often do I use the regularly cheap one? and one last question (hopefully for now)when would you suggest I do the CYA again...after how many days of using dichlor..cause once its normal I'll go to beach???
THANKS
Oh I hope I dont 'eat' those (Hey this isnt hard) words!!!!!

[Watermom]

While you are adjusting things and learning how to use your new kit, use it daily for a few days. Then, you can switch to using your OTO for daily testing and use the good kit once a week or so. I'd check the CYA weekly while you are adding dichlor. There is only enough reagent for 5 or 6 tests I believe. One thing to remember that may help you judge how much CYA you are adding is that for every 10ppm of chlorine that dichlor adds, it also adds 9ppm of CYA. Once the CYA is around 50, go to using bleach.

[mroll]

While you are adjusting things and learning how to use your new kit, use it daily for a few days. Then, you can switch to using your OTO for daily testing and use the good kit once a week or so. I'd check the CYA weekly while you are adding dichlor. There is only enough reagent for 5 or 6 tests I believe. One thing to remember that may help you judge how much CYA you are adding is that for every 10ppm of chlorine that dichlor adds, it also adds 9ppm of CYA. Once the CYA is around 50, go to using bleach.

How do I know the ppm of chlorine I'm adding??? I add the dichlor by the ounce. I think I need to up the amount then test in a few days for the CYA. Right now the FC goes from 0 to 1.5 and the CC from 0 to 1...This is getting frustrating.. I take back the ay part. Especially since pool water looks so good!

[aylad]

In 5700 gallons, each 2.5 ounces of dichor should add roughly 2 ppm of chlorine to your pool.

Janet

[BigDave]

Have you kept track of the amount of dichlor you've already added? Each pound of dichlor should add about 11ppm CYA to your pool. no need to test for CYA until you've added about three pounds.

You do need to keep your FC higher, letting it fall to 0 invites an algae bloom. Please review Ben's Best Guess Chart; it provides Free Chlorine target ranges for varrying CYA ranges. Never let the FC fall below the minimum for you CYA.

If you've used less than a pound of dichlor then you should be in the first target band(0-10). When you've used about a pound of dichlor, start targeting the second band(10-20) and when you're into your third pound, move to the third band(30-50).

Test your FC and pH as often as you can at the beginning, the sun will burn off FC fast in a pool with little CYA. Be sure to keep an eye on pH as dichlor will cause it to fall (add Borax when it gets to 7.0).

[mroll]

WHOA...I only added about 8 ounces of dichlor so far. FC is 2 this morning! Thing is I need to get this stablized before we go away in 2 1/2 weeks. That way my son could just add bleach while I'm gone (1/2 gallon perday????)
So perhaps I should put in 2.5 ounces of dichlor per night instead of 1 ounce??? Getting confused..............
OR Should I buy I separate stabilizer, dump it in and then just use bleach??
I realize there are many questions here but I REALLY appreciate all this help.. THANKS

[aylad]

If you want to have a substantial amount of stabilizer in the pool in 2 weeks, then you'll need to add it separately. However, if adding a couple of ounces of dichlor in the evening is holding your chlorine all day, then you can just have your son do that. Either way works, it just depends on what's easier for you.