Newbie here

[TSavage]

Thank you.

I'm still waiting for an adequate test kit. Will post as soon as possible.I'm testing daily with the strips to make sure things aren't too out of balance.

The Aqua-Chem site says to shock again but I'm opting for your advice instead. Shock Xtra Blue(previously used) is Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione(63.05%), copper(metallic).26%,

Other ingredients (36.69%)Available chlorine:39% I am adding about a pint of 6% bleach daily. Cloudiness continues.

[aylad]

The problem is that you can't shock the pool if you don't know what your stabilizer level is, since "shock" level is dependent on CYA level (take a look at the "best guess chlorine chart" linked in my sig for for explanation and the chart". Continue adding the daily dose of bleach until you get the kit, then post some numbers as soon as you can.

It's your decision, but I wouldn't add anymore of the Shock Xtra Blue if it were my pool. Dichlor powder is fine to use, ifyour CYA isn't already too high but the copper isn't....copper is what turns blonde hair and fingernails green, stains pools green, and generally causes problems with water chemistry when the levels get high enough. No copper for my pool! It is sold as an enhancer to the chem it's added to, because it can actually be a deterrant to algae growth, but if you're keeping your chlorine levels high enough for the pool to be sanitary, you won't have algae to begin with! So--no need to add something that will just complicate the water chemistry.

Janet

[PoolDoc]

membership upgraded. -ben

[TSavage]

Thank you.