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re: Pool thoughts from those of you that have them
Posted on 2/10/16 at 6:58 pm to VetteGuy
Posted on 2/10/16 at 6:58 pm to VetteGuy
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You are having them b/c you aren't maintaining a correct amount of chlorine. The Clorox dissipates too quickly (as it is designed to do). You are, in effect, shocking the pool on a too-often basis.
I had an algae problem because I inherited a flawed pool that wasn't sucking down the tabs and I was toob stupid and had too much to do with a new house to notice until it was too late.
The Clorox method has been a godsend.
Eta maintaining a pool isn't rocket science but it does take some time to get to know it.
This post was edited on 2/10/16 at 7:00 pm
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Posted on 2/10/16 at 7:36 pm to CAD703X
The only difference in using bleach and tablets is the the way you are putting chlorine into your pool and the ability to control your stabilizer.
The Bleach, Borax, and Baking Soda (trouble free pool forum) method is not preached as a money saver but more of a way to control the CYA which is your stabilizer. Continuos use of the tri-Chlor tablets will cause the the CYA to go through the roof. High levels of stabilizer will require you to have more free Cl ions in the water to have a sanatized pool.
By your own admission you are spending between $10-$30 a week in bleach. Assuming you are using three to nine bottles of bleach a week. For a 25 week swim season you will spend $$250-$750 on bleach alone. I wouldn't call this cheap not to mention going to Sam's to get the bleach regularly was a pain in the arse.
I have used the tablets, BBB, and SWG. For me the SWG is the best method but I'm only one season in.
The Bleach, Borax, and Baking Soda (trouble free pool forum) method is not preached as a money saver but more of a way to control the CYA which is your stabilizer. Continuos use of the tri-Chlor tablets will cause the the CYA to go through the roof. High levels of stabilizer will require you to have more free Cl ions in the water to have a sanatized pool.
By your own admission you are spending between $10-$30 a week in bleach. Assuming you are using three to nine bottles of bleach a week. For a 25 week swim season you will spend $$250-$750 on bleach alone. I wouldn't call this cheap not to mention going to Sam's to get the bleach regularly was a pain in the arse.
I have used the tablets, BBB, and SWG. For me the SWG is the best method but I'm only one season in.
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