First time pool owner, just put up pool.. Need advice on CYA and bleach!!

[Blondru84]

Hey everyone,

So after a long weekend, we finally have our pool put up! YAY!! The kids are so excited! We finished filling today, we had a truck bring in most of the water, but added a little of our well water in the beginning, to get the wrinkles out. We also have an intex SWG, I have not tested the water yet (i plan on it, it just seems so intimidating. i have the taylor k2006 kit) Also, I know I need to add CYA. I'm not sure how much to add, also I've read some add it in front of return others in the skimmer in a sock? So which is it?
I should mention that we did add our salt into the pool and it has now dissolved, except for a few bigger pieces here and there. I'm wondering, can i go ahead and turn on my SWG, the manual says to wait until salt dissolves, and something about it taking 24 hours? And should i add bleach to the pool as well? If so how much, our pool is about 13,000 gals, (less than what sig says).

Thanks for your help!!

 

[Texas Splash]

Congrats! A few notes & links to get you started:
Pool School - Salt Water Chlorine Generators
Pool School - Water Balance for SWGs
- To increase CYA via granular stabilizer, simply place the required amount as calculated by the Poolmath calculator into a white sock and suspend it near a return jet. You can squeeze the sock occasionally to help it dissipate. Once dissolved, it may take about a week for the CYA readings to fully adjust. Shoot for the recommended CYA of 70 with a SWG system.

Until your SWG cranks-up and generates at normal operating capacity, be prepared to add enough liquid bleach to get your FC to 4-5 ppm. This might disappear quick during the day until your CYA builds and the SWG sustains operations on its own.

Always remember to use these links:
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart
Poolmath calculator
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals


Hopefully this will help you get started, Enjoy!

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Oh, and please start using your K-2006 test kit! It's a great tool, and the sooner you get familiar with it and post your own numbers the better. Don't be shy. You'll get it.

 

[woodyp]

Brush that salt and help it to dissolve faster. Add 5 ppm FC with bleach till you can get it running. Add about a pound at a time of CYA in a knee high (tied) in the skimmer if your prefer. Don't choke down the suction!

 

[Blondru84]

Thanks for the info!!

So i tested the water not long ago, and here are the results.

FC-4.5
CC-0 ? is that possible?
PH-7.2
TA-90
CH-60

CYA i will test Tues of next week, I added about 5 lbs. yesterday (Tues), I 'm pretty sure i need to add more.
I think i need to raise PH a bit and lower TA? right? how would i do that? Baking soda for PH?
and looks like we have 13,200 gals, I'll go change my sig.

Thanks for any help!! Water is looking fabulous and i want to keep it that way!
Oh one more thing, how long does everyone usually run their SWG for this size pool?

 

[robertmee]

Not only is CC of 0 possible, it's desirable. A healthy pool will have a CC of .5 or 0.

I wouldn't touch your TA and PH. They too are almost perfect. With splashing, rain, etc, the PH will rise on its own.

I'm still dialing in my SWG. I was at 75% production for 12 hours a day and I was losing ground. I recently just slowed my pump down to about 1700 RPM and am running 24 hours now to make sure my SWG production keeps up. If I find I'm gaining, I'll start backing off the pump run time.

 

[Blondru84]

Great!! Now I'll know about the CC!! I'm not going to adjust the PH and TA then! thanks!! I'm so happy the numbers are mostly where it should!!