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The first time i shocked the tub on Thursday, I used 4 tsp to bring FC to 5 ppm. The next day FC was 3ppm, so i added 6 tsp more to bring FC to 11 ppm. The smell is kind of sweet and it seems to dissipate to a faint smell. I guess my nose is senitive to this smell as I think it remains and my wife thinks it goes away over time. It might be mind of matter for me, thinking something isn't right. So when should you test for CC in your tub? Right now, i've been testing everything (PH, ALK, FC, CC) before I shock (adjusting PH if needed) and then the following day same tests. I've had my tub for 8 weeks now and i've been using the Taylor kit for 6 weeks and only once did I have a CC reading of 0 ppm. I was using MPS at first to shock and that seem to drop my PH and give false readings on FC and CC. So the pass two weeks i've only shocked with Chlorine. Last week was the first time I ever got a CC of 0 ppm and a week later its back to CC of .5ppm.
My tub does not get a week of clear water like I read here. If I go more than 2 days on a 1.5 PPM dose my tub starts to get cloudy. I did get about 5 days once but I added about 12 PPM chlorine. Also, my tub doesn't seem to dissipate chlorine the way others do, I can go for 2 days with a chlorine residue reading 48 hours adding chlorine to 3 PPM I can't explain it so I adapt my routine to compensate for it.I hope this helps.
Vinny / ChadThanks for the replies. What brand of MPS do you use? My dealer supplied me with GLB Activate and instructions for weekly routine of 4 oz MPS, and 1 or 2 oz Chlorine. The first time i did this, my readings were off the charts I didn't use the tub for 4 days waiting for levels to drop. The GLB instructions actually state to add 4 oz per 250 gallons, so it would take 8 oz to shock my 500 gallon. I figured there has to be a better product out there.
I find it odd that your water gets cloudy like that. It'll be 5 weeks tomarrow with my initial fill water and I'm yet to have a hint of cloudiness. Even when my FC is low for a couple of days it still stays crystal clear. I guess I'm either very lucky or I have really good tap water.
TilemanAre you using a mineral cartridge? I can get up to a week of non usage with one verses a couple of days without one.
Steve, all I use is ozone, dichlor, and Renew.
You're doing pretty good. I don't get that with my water without a mineral cartridge. So far this week I seem to be doing OK without the ozone, though. Water went half a week without use and looked, smelled sweet this morning.