Opened pool and any suggestions on what to add and sequence would be helpful

Apr 5, 2014
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Palm Springs, CA
Just returned to our summer home and need to get the pool in order.

Using TFT test kit following are pool readings.

Phosphates over 10000 ppb
Calcium Hardness 100 ppm
Total Alk 40
CYA 40
FC 10 coming down as pool was slammed due to huge pollen load
CC 0
TC 10
Salt 1600 SWG not turned on yet
PH 6.6

Pool is vinyl

I looked at the pool calculator and get a bit confused as some things effect others.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated

Thanks,

Garthrob
 
As soon as the FC level is below 10, I would raise the PH to at least 7.2. Once the PH is more reasonable, test the TA again and then adjust it as needed.

You can add salt any time. Leave the pump running for 24 hours after adding salt.

CH at 100 is fine if you have a vinyl pool, but should be raised soon if you have a plaster/gunite/pebble/quartz pool.
 
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