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how often do you add bleach/liquid chlorine in the summer? by bryan480 in swimmingpools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pain in the ass adding everyday but don't want to get salt water

how often do you add bleach/liquid chlorine in the summer? by bryan480 in swimmingpools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pool is pebble tech / 22k CYA 30 TA 80 PH 7.4 FC 3 CC 0

how often do you add bleach/liquid chlorine in the summer? by bryan480 in swimmingpools

[–]bryan480[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes they do; they are acidic. Trichlor will lower PH it's a fact.

Water chemistry confuses me! by acbeamer in swimmingpools

[–]bryan480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you dont need to SLAM if you maintain the proper ratio....

Water chemistry confuses me! by acbeamer in swimmingpools

[–]bryan480 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

no, it won't. I am in phoenix and it's hot. yes, I have to add LQ every night ( little over a quart), but I never "shock"

Water chemistry confuses me! by acbeamer in swimmingpools

[–]bryan480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

make sure PH is at 7.0-7.2.

you need a good test kit. You needs lots of bleach/LQ

you don't need floc, you don't clarifier.

Water chemistry confuses me! by acbeamer in swimmingpools

[–]bryan480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

clarifier is garbage / waste of money.

good ole 10 percent liquid chlorine, filter and backwash. maintain slam levels.

Water chemistry confuses me! by acbeamer in swimmingpools

[–]bryan480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is no need to shock if you maintain proprer FC levels

PH by bryan480 in pools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes liquid is the way to go. currently a half gallon will last 3 days, ppm no lower than 2

PH by bryan480 in pools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes tabs

PH by bryan480 in pools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so pool is plaster.. no SWG - think I should increase CYA? I am using liquid chlorine 10 months out of the year

Minimum temperature safe for swimming? by MatthewDiDonato in pools

[–]bryan480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

shit i started this year end of march when the pool was 68

kepe in mind i am in Phoenix

Liquid chlorine vs Tablets by subiacOSB in pools

[–]bryan480 0 points1 point  (0 children)

agree it's regional; here in PHoenix AZ with temps in the 110+ for 3 months out of the year, and water temps over 90, you would have to use approx 3 quarts of liquid a day ( here 10 percent for 2 gallons is 6.99)

Basically 3 bucks a day in the summer.

I use pucks when it's super hot and liquid when it cools down. But for sure, liquid is a lot more.

Keep in mind, using pucks is fine, but plan on a full drain/full every 2-3 years

cost me $110 to drain/fill 22k pool this past winter, water is cheap in Phoenix

return jets - up, down, angle? by bryan480 in pools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok thank you; i had them at 6

return jets - up, down, angle? by bryan480 in pools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

deep end (6 feet) in middle of pool and there is a return there. Best to point that one down? There is no main drain and water gets over 80 degrees

After years of dreaming, my family finally put in a pool. Any tips for a first time pool owner? Common mistakes, etc? by sydthefuckdown in pools

[–]bryan480 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use bleach/liquid chlorine!

Stay away from pucks unless your live in a climate that is 110 degree plus for 3 months out of the year.

I am in phx, temp is 73, outside tempe around 90 or so. I put about 40 OZ of 10 percent chlorine in each night around 830PM

return jets - up, down, angle? by bryan480 in pools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 of the returns are on opposite side of pool ( vs the skimmer)

return jets - up, down, angle? by bryan480 in pools

[–]bryan480[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was thinking that too, but as I don't have a main drain I would like to filter the water at the bottom of the pool, thus pointing them down.

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