The Pool Guy Podcast Show
The Pool Guy Podcast Show
David Van Brunt
Bob Lowry on Dialing in Free Chlorine the Right Way
16 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Welcome And Chlorine Mistakes
Problem Pools That Will Not Hold FC
Environmental Sources That Burn Chlorine
Hidden Growth And High CYA Clues
Holding Shock Level For 48 Hours
Algae Despite Good Test Results
The 7.5 Percent CYA Rule
Keeping Chlorine Consistent And Closing
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Your pool can look fine on paper and still be losing the chlorine battle. We dig into the frustrating “problem pool” scenario where you’re pouring in gallons of chlorine and the free chlorine (FC) reading barely budges, then break down what’s really happening when chlorine gets consumed faster than you can add it. With Bob Larry’s help, we walk through how to think like a detective: look at the environment, the deck, landscaping, runoff, bather load, and even the odd stuff people don’t mentio...