BBB user and vacation time

[JonnyG]

What is the suggestion for a BBB user who goes on vacation for 10 days? Shall I shock the pool before vacation and leave the filter running 12 hrs per day? Or should I go out and buy one of those floating chlorinators and put some pucks in there? I have a new pool so I am still getting use to how much bleach to use for maintenance. Just getting prepared for when I go away in July. Also, by that time I should be able to use my SWG, will that do the job by itself? or should I still need to be adding bleach?

Thanks
John

[Bleach=Chlorine?]

John,
Prior to going away it would not hurt to bring your Cl up to shock levels. The SWG, once adjusted properly, should maintain a constant level 2-4ppm anyway but the shock would protect in case of a storm, junk in pool, etc. If the SWG is not up and running and/or your CYA levels are low you could alternatively use a floater with some stabalized (dichlor/trichlor) tabs. I am sure more detailed info will follow. Thanks

[salinda]

The swg should do the job just fine. It would be a good idea to add muriatic acid to the pool before you leave to bring the ph down.