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Dagwolf · 06-24-2006, 12:49 PM

Ok, I got my kids one of those soft-sided pools to cool off in this summer. Today looks like it's going to be unexpectedly hot and I found algae taking over the pool this morning, so I had to shock-treat with chlorine. Most info I've found says to wait "overnight" before swimming after shock treatment; we don't want to wait until tomorrow.

Does anyone know how many hours it takes?

Hollywood376 · 06-24-2006, 01:14 PM

use the 9600 rule

C xT = 9600 where C= available chlorine and T= time in minutes

if your chlorine level is at 2ppm (parts per million) then you would need

2xT=9600, 9600/2=T T=4800 minutes or 80 hours.

You can shorten the time by increasing the Cl level but do not exceed 20ppm

so if you went to 10ppm, 9600/10=960=16 hours. This is the time to kill the bacteria, such as cryptosporidia, etc.

the time until you can stand the chlorine is up to you after the 9600 time is up.

I knew that fuckin biology degree would pay off.

Hollywood376 · 06-24-2006, 01:16 PM

ps, algae is not likely to hurt them, but it's not much fun to swim in murky water.

you could always drain it, clean it, and refill it. but that will probably take several hours anyway.

Dagwolf · 06-24-2006, 01:16 PM

Holy cow.. :P The kids are gonna be disappointed, but thanks for the info

Wilbo · 06-24-2006, 01:17 PM

Let'em swim now........then have the rest of the kids in the hood pay 50 cents each to see the albinos, you'll make a fortune

Dagwolf · 06-24-2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood376

ps, algae is not likely to hurt them, but it's not much fun to swim in murky water.

you could always drain it, clean it, and refill it. but that will probably take several hours anyway.

Not much fun, and smells a bit... and I've got too much pride to let the neighbor's kids swim in swampwater. :D

I think we'll go to the lake.

gooddomains · 06-24-2006, 01:24 PM

have a nice day at the lake

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 06-24-2006, 01:30 PM

put a cup of clorine in every night and the pool will stay crystal clear bro

wyldblyss · 06-24-2006, 01:33 PM

The overnight rule is pretty basic when you shock. You should not shock during the day either, the reason being is the sun will eat the clorine up. Just put a little bit of chlorine in every night and the pool should stay clear.

CuriousToyBoy · 06-24-2006, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollywood376

use the 9600 rule

C xT = 9600 where C= available chlorine and T= time in minutes

if your chlorine level is at 2ppm (parts per million) then you would need

2xT=9600, 9600/2=T T=4800 minutes or 80 hours.

You can shorten the time by increasing the Cl level but do not exceed 20ppm

so if you went to 10ppm, 9600/10=960=16 hours. This is the time to kill the bacteria, such as cryptosporidia, etc.

the time until you can stand the chlorine is up to you after the 9600 time is up.

I knew that fuckin biology degree would pay off.

Holy fuck !!!

That's almost disturbing

I was going to say that a couple of weeks ago I went for a swim at Matrix Norman's place in the wee hours of the day after his pool guy had attacked.....

Tasted and felt like a big lump of chlorine for hours afterward - even with a shower !!!

So I would say 2 days at best.

That I like to call "street biology".

Dagwolf · 06-24-2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyldblyss

The overnight rule is pretty basic when you shock. You should not shock during the day either, the reason being is the sun will eat the clorine up. Just put a little bit of chlorine in every night and the pool should stay clear.

Ah, so that's why the chlorine doesn't smell strong... :P Well, at least the algae is gone.

06-24-2006, 12:49 PM	#1
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	Shock treating your pool Ok, I got my kids one of those soft-sided pools to cool off in this summer. Today looks like it's going to be unexpectedly hot and I found algae taking over the pool this morning, so I had to shock-treat with chlorine. Most info I've found says to wait "overnight" before swimming after shock treatment; we don't want to wait until tomorrow. Does anyone know how many hours it takes? __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

06-24-2006, 01:14 PM	#2
Hollywood376 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle America Posts: 1,154	use the 9600 rule C xT = 9600 where C= available chlorine and T= time in minutes if your chlorine level is at 2ppm (parts per million) then you would need 2xT=9600, 9600/2=T T=4800 minutes or 80 hours. You can shorten the time by increasing the Cl level but do not exceed 20ppm so if you went to 10ppm, 9600/10=960=16 hours. This is the time to kill the bacteria, such as cryptosporidia, etc. the time until you can stand the chlorine is up to you after the 9600 time is up. I knew that fuckin biology degree would pay off. __________________ ICQ 251796771

06-24-2006, 01:16 PM	#3
Hollywood376 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle America Posts: 1,154	ps, algae is not likely to hurt them, but it's not much fun to swim in murky water. you could always drain it, clean it, and refill it. but that will probably take several hours anyway. __________________ ICQ 251796771

06-24-2006, 01:16 PM	#4
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	Holy cow.. :P The kids are gonna be disappointed, but thanks for the info __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

06-24-2006, 01:17 PM	#5
Wilbo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,082	Let'em swim now........then have the rest of the kids in the hood pay 50 cents each to see the albinos, you'll make a fortune

06-24-2006, 01:24 PM	#7
gooddomains Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 10,127	have a nice day at the lake

06-24-2006, 01:30 PM	#8
Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	put a cup of clorine in every night and the pool will stay crystal clear bro

06-24-2006, 01:33 PM	#9
wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	The overnight rule is pretty basic when you shock. You should not shock during the day either, the reason being is the sun will eat the clorine up. Just put a little bit of chlorine in every night and the pool should stay clear.