This is our first year opening our agp. We are about to take our heavy duty cover now. I am having a hard time finding anything on start up timing for pools in Seattle. I will take some pictures and give some status on its condition shortly.
Yes a full set of test results, preferably from one of these kits http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/124-pool-test-kits-comparison
If you don't have one of these kits I highly recommend you get one. Small investment to maintain your water chemistry with accurate, consistent test results.
Oops! Those results look a bit troublesome. They should look more like this...
FC - X
CC - X
pH - X
TA - X
CH - X
CYA - X
So if you are ready to manage your own pool, you will need a test kit that will test those parameters.
While you are thinking about that, read "The ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry" up in Pool School. It is a wealth of info (overwhelming at first) but will give you an idea of what we teach and how much help is available to you to keep your pool crystal clear all summer.
We took a water sample to the pool store for testing. He couldn't print results for us but said the water was actually in pretty good shape and gave us two bags of shock and told us to bring a sample back next week.
The water was sort of white, not green, cloudy and we could see the bottom.
You will be happy with your own testing kit if you want to be in control of your own pool. Your wallet will most likely thank you. I would hold off on using their "shock" until you can get accurate test results.
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