how to maintain while gone?

[aylad]

If it's clear to begin with, if CYA of 50, you should be able to shock it the night before (or the morning of) your departure, and then shock again when you return. Should be okay--wouldn't hurt to put a puck in a floater just in case.

Janet

[poolhelp101]

it is very clear. is there a particular kind that i should use? what do you suggest i use? i have finally got my pool in great shape and i don't want to mess it up. please adivse and thanks

[Watermom]

Is there a particular kind of what? Shock? If that is what you are asking - just shock with bleach. Shock is not something special you buy, it just means to superchlorinate your pool. You can do that with bleach.

[poolhelp101]

i'm sorry...i meant to ask if there is a particular kind of puck i should use...there was a reply that said for me to use a chlorine puck...?? should i do that? i don't have a feeder, i used to use the sticks in the skimmer but i haven't done that all season as you guys instructed

[aylad]

The pucks I was referring to are basically the same as the sticks you were using before--you can leave one in the skimmer if you want, with the pump running--but I really think you can do fine with just shocking with bleach.

Janet

[poolhelp101]

thanks. i wanted to make sure. it was struggle there for a while to get my pool cleared up and i don't want to go thru that again by me making mistakes. thanks. this forum and you guys are the best!

[jereece]

Why not just use bleach bottles with a couple holes in it to allow the bleach to slowly leach out? That's what I do and it works great.