Can my pool stay home alone for 10 days?

[chem geek]

Shocking the pool and then covering it is not good for your solar cover.

I was afraid of that. So that means that if she feels she has to do the chlorine dump approach, then doing the experiment to determine the minimum amount of chlorine that is needed would be a wise thing to do (rather than do shock levels).

I had also thought of the possibility of temporarily switching to Tri-Chlor tabs in a floating feeder, but I don't think they will last for the 10 days and they'll be hard on the pH (though she could start at a higher pH to start).

Richard

[sevver]

How much chlorine do you usually use? Is it not possible to just tell someone to add say like a half of gallon a day til you return? Even the neighbor or something. Pay them... Everyone likes money. Get some kid, tell him that you will give him $50 if you come back to a clean pool, he has to add bleach every day, if he messes it up, no money. If it is really good tell him he gets $100.

[Phillbo]

For that money you can hire a pool service to keep it in check while your gone . probably for less than 50.00.

[poolmom06]

How much chlorine do you usually use? Is it not possible to just tell someone to add say like a half of gallon a day til you return? Even the neighbor or something. Pay them... Everyone likes money. Get some kid, tell him that you will give him $50 if you come back to a clean pool, he has to add bleach every day, if he messes it up, no money. If it is really good tell him he gets $100.

Damn, that's what I should have told my BIL!!!!

[amyinraleigh]

OK, I can't stand it anymore - WHAT IS A BIL?!?!?!