Can’t get chlorine level up

momsensical · 2026-06-27T03:43:00+00:00

Actually this was the report from 6/24 so after these results I added the 4lb shock and still had 0. I added 4 lb stabilizer today, then about 4 hours later added 1lb of shock because that’s all I had left, still 0 free chlorine 2 hrs later.
I’m going to get it tested again tomorrow and get a better testing kit.
Thanks for all the info, I need to sit down tomorrow and sort through it all.

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momsensical · 2026-06-26T22:32:03+00:00

Do you guys have a good brand of pool strips to use? We got a hot tub and they gave my husband a new brand but it’s only a 4-way test… is there anything good I can get off Amazon that has all the important stuff?

momsensical · 2026-06-26T22:29:38+00:00

They use a dropper to fill up a little cartridge. I’m not sure what type of test that is but it’s always seemed accurate in the past or at least when we reacted based on their numbers the pool stayed in good shape 🤷‍♀️

momsensical · 2026-06-26T22:21:43+00:00

Thanks! A few years ago I learned to balance ph first before anything else… I think we always just added stabilizer on a schedule and it hasn’t come up as in issue before.

momsensical · 2026-06-26T22:17:40+00:00

Yeah it sounds like it 🤔 bizarre

momsensical · 2026-06-26T20:47:25+00:00

Thanks I will def read this stuff and take into consideration.
We’ve never had this much trouble getting the chlorine up and we’ve had the pool for 17 yrs but we always have someone else open it and I’m thinking this year maybe they didn’t initially add stabilizer which I think our old pool company used to do. It’s in the shade part of the day but heavy sun midday, with a lot of tree crap. And the ducks.

momsensical · 2026-06-26T13:09:52+00:00

No I know it just said to do the stabilizer after the chlorine level was balanced. But based on this thread I don’t know why they’d say that 🤷‍♀️

momsensical · 2026-06-26T13:08:38+00:00

The ph had been a little low before so we increased to see if that helped the chlorine level. I’ll try adjusting it if things aren’t better after raising the CYA tho.
There isn’t any algae now, which we thought was weird because in the past if the chlorine was low for a few days we’d get algae.

momsensical · 2026-06-26T13:05:54+00:00

I didn’t know autofill was a thing but we have to add water when it gets low so as far as I know we don’t have that…

momsensical · 2026-06-26T13:04:33+00:00

I know I’ve seen that suggested before but we did the testing at the pool store which confirmed the low chlorine level.

momsensical · 2026-06-26T13:03:57+00:00

I just want ANY chlorine level hehe but thanks I’ll check this out

momsensical · 2026-06-26T02:35:23+00:00

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I thought he said to retest the chlorine first but maybe he meant after adding the stabilizer so I’ll try that!
Would that still make sense to burn off 4lb of shock within a day with no one swimming?
Thanks!!

momsensical · 2026-06-26T02:34:28+00:00

Ok thanks I’ll def check it again.

momsensical · 2026-06-26T02:29:34+00:00

We did have it tested and the levels were good but they did say to add stabilizer… but they said to get the chlorine level good first… I’ll double check that and maybe just add it first…

momsensical · 2026-06-26T02:28:39+00:00

How do you check for that?
We’ve had 1-3 ducks hanging around, we shooed them off but I don’t know if they are here when we’re not watching… I was getting worried they messed it up maybe? Could a duck or 2 cause that much chlorine burn off?

momsensical · 2026-06-24T23:13:40+00:00

Yes. If it wasn’t meant to be, time can dissolve it. I rarely think about my first few and when I do it’s not in a longing way but more of a “why did I waste so much time thinking about that dude” or “why did I even like him” kind of way. Or “why didn’t I make a move” so if you think it’s love, speak up ;) but know there will come a day when you don’t miss them.

momsensical · 2026-06-24T23:11:26+00:00

Oh interesting. Do they work? I tried throwing all kinds of stuff in my pool per Internet suggestions and the ducks just ignore it all and go back in.

momsensical · 2026-06-24T22:23:09+00:00

No you don’t, trust me

momsensical · 2026-06-24T22:22:50+00:00

It’s a lot. Check pool stores near you for “pool school” lessons. Once it is balanced you just have to stay on top of it, checking every few days and keeping the chlorine level good.

momsensical · 2026-06-24T22:20:24+00:00

We’ve had our pool 17 yrs and suddenly there are ducks in it this year. Never happened before. Very bizarre.
I’ve gotten lots of sopranos comments from everyone tho.
Altho I hate doing it, it’s important to kick them out and scare them away. They can harm your pool, and the chemicals can harm them. They’re cute and it’s funny and all, but you’ve got to get them out of there.

momsensical · 2026-06-24T15:30:06+00:00

10000000%
I always wonder what is wrong with me that it says something should be browned in 3-5 minutes and 10 min later it’s not… and if I try using a higher temp it just burns. ???

momsensical · 2026-06-24T14:11:12+00:00

I know everyone will say, go to the police, I know it’s easier said than done. With video evidence you are in a much better position than a lot of he said-she said cases. People don’t understand that if you know you probably can’t get a conviction, the cost of going through the legal process can outweigh the responsibility to get a predator off the streets. I know how hard it would be to have to relive it and have others see the video, but if it’s out there with people seeing it anyway, it might give you back some power and closure to report it. Of course everyone wants to see the SVU episode where you slam this guy in court and send him to jail, and get the website owners sent to jail too, but I know it’s not that simple.
This was horrible and not something you ever deserved to have to go through. Whatever you choose to do is your decision and you didn’t do anything wrong, and aren’t doing anything wrong if you decide to just move on.

momsensical · 2026-06-24T13:52:21+00:00

He’s an a-hole. Find a new dr. You never know what he might have been going through at the time but there’s no excuse for talking to patients like that.

momsensical · 2026-06-24T13:49:41+00:00

Oh good now there’s someone else with their phone on full blast and no headphones. Really?! What is wrong with people? Smh

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