Hello, I just purchased an Intex easy set up pool (1800 gallons) from target. I went to a local pool store for help with my chemicals because I wasn't comfortable with adding chemicals the very first time without an experts guidance. I think I was given the wrong information from the pool store. I'm going to tell you what I was instructed to add and what levels I am getting. Any help would be greatly appreciated...
Free Chlorine- I was sold a Liquid shock product - I put it in 1 and a half gallons (Which I now know was way too much) It's been 4 days and it's FC is finally back to zero- I'm planning to add 8 ounces tonight when I get home.
pH- I was sold a pH increasing product of some sort- The color on the test kit she sold me shows it should be orange for 7.2, orange/red for 7.8 and a red color for 8.4. Mine is Pink! I think it's way too high. She instructed me to add 4oz.
Total Alkalinity- It was a powder type product- my test strip kit shows green for 80, muted green for 120, dark green for 240(high). My test seems to match the high color.
I have 2 small children and they are really excited to get into their new pool but I'm nervous because I'm reading some nasty things on the internet (go figure) on what could happen with these levels.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you John...
Free Chlorine- I was sold a Liquid shock product - I put it in 1 and a half gallons (Which I now know was way too much) It's been 4 days and it's FC is finally back to zero- I'm planning to add 8 ounces tonight when I get home.
pH- I was sold a pH increasing product of some sort- The color on the test kit she sold me shows it should be orange for 7.2, orange/red for 7.8 and a red color for 8.4. Mine is Pink! I think it's way too high. She instructed me to add 4oz.
Total Alkalinity- It was a powder type product- my test strip kit shows green for 80, muted green for 120, dark green for 240(high). My test seems to match the high color.
I have 2 small children and they are really excited to get into their new pool but I'm nervous because I'm reading some nasty things on the internet (go figure) on what could happen with these levels.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you John...