new pool

[njkat]

Hi,
Our new pool was installed yesterday. After 24 hours of filling with the garden hose it is now full. We have never had a pool before so this is all new to us. The guys who did the installation showed us how to start the pump/filter & how to use the in-line chlorine feeder. What do we do first? I am waiting for my Taylor K-2005 Complete Test Kit to come from Amazon so I bought a kit from Walmart until that comes. According to that test the Ph looks kind of high, but could that be correct? I mean this is the water we drink & use to bath in.
Any & all advice would be really really welcome. I have already learned so much from my reading here while we have been waiting for the pool to be installed !!! Thanks !!

Kathy

Morada 24' x 52" AGP - Waterway 1hp Horzintal Pump & Motor (For DE and Element Filters) - Waterway Clearwater II 150 sq ft Cartridge Filter - In-line Chlorine Feeder

 

[Bama Rambler]

Yes, it could be correct. It's pretty common for drinking water pH to run into the high to mid 8's.

You should add about 3 ppm FC in the pool each day until you get some CYA in there. In your pool that's about 2½ quarts of bleach.

Also as soon as that kit arrives you should return it and get the correct kit. You need either the TF-100 or the K-2006.

 

[jblizzle]

Alternatively, you should order just the FAS-DPD test to add to your k2005 to make it the K2006. Check out tftestkits.net

Although the TF100 is a better value.

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