Chlorine problems

[The_Pa._Lady]

Help!

I ran out of Dichlor and am using MPS to bring up my chlorine levels.  My problem is, my TC is 3ppm, but I cannot bring the Free Chlorine up.  I have added about 1/4 cup of MPS and my Free Chlorine level still won't get above 1ppm.  Do you think I should keep adding MPS or just go get some Dichlor?
All other levels are good.

Thanks

 

[Reese]

You could add the whole bottle of MPS and it won't bring your free chlorine level up.  You are getting a false reading of TC from the MPS.  You need dichlor.  The MPS does no sanitizing.

 

[Jacuzzi_Jim]

Unless its really cheap wallmart brand thats chlorinated shock.

 

[neocacher]

Reese and Jim are correct. MPS is an oxidizer only, not a sanitizer.

Neo

 

[anne]

Help!

I ran out of Dichlor and am using MPS to bring up my chlorine levels.  
Thanks

Were you perhaps thinking that in shocking a tub with some TC, that the shock would convert the TC back to FC? Unfortunately, I dont think that ever happens. The chloramines that make up the TC just get broken down.

 

[hottubdan]

Sometimes we forget about a direct answer.

Run out and get yourself a bottle of dichlor.

 

[The_Pa._Lady]

Thanks to all of you for your help.  

So I guess tomorrow I will be getting some Dichlor.