No Free Chlorine Level

[dltodaro]

I did purchase kit and post results.

[PoolDoc]

My bad.

CYA = 50 ppm; mustard algae level for FC is between 15 and 30 ppm.

+ Add a first dose of 6 gallons of plain 6% bleach.
+ Make sure NOTHING is in the skimmer (no dirt, no chemicals) and pour the bleach in via the skimmer while the pump is running.
+ The following evening, add enough chlorine to raise the level to 25+; then brush the pool completely, then add another gallon of bleach.
+ Hold the chlorine level between 15 - 30 ppm for 1 week after all traces of mustard algae are gone

[dltodaro]

Thank you. To avoid multiple trips to the store how many gallons do you suggest I buy? I have never used bleach before. Thanks

[PoolDoc]

Probably, 24 if you can get that many -- enough for 4 days. (Lots of jokes around here, about the weird looks you get when you're in the check out line with 25 gallons of bleach and 10 boxes of borax!)

[Watermom]

Just tell people that you have really, really dirty kids!

[PoolDoc]

Yeah. That'll make them think you are normal.

Not!