Bought an Intex 18' X 48" 6000 gal pool this weekend. Filled it up and did the initial test. The results I got were:
FC: 0
PH: 8.4 (highest it would go)
TA: 240 (highest it would go)
Contacted a guy who owns a pool maintenance company and was told not to worry about PH because it will go up and down with TA, to just put 2 gallons of MA and the initial dose of Algae Guard, run filter for 12hours and recheck, if it's still high add another gallon of MA.
I added the 2 gal and the Algae Guard, ran filter for 12 hours checked it again and now all of my levels are at 0.
I called the guy back and he said give it a day and recheck, but to do the initial shock or from what I've read on here SLAM right away and put in chlorine tablets, after a day if the TA and PH haven't gone up add baking soda. I added the liquid chlorine waited 15 minuted and tested the levels, FA was at 5/10. I left the filter running and went to Leslies to get chlorine tablets. The guy there told me not to use baking soda.
I tested again this morning with an HTH 3 way test and a Leslies 4way I picked up yesterday. All levels are now at 0. I have a ton of questions but it wouldn't let me post because I'm assuming it was too long. I can use all the help I can get.
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My plan now is to add baking soda and get TA and PH balanced. Then re shock/SLAM with the liquid chlorine, then put in the chlorine tablets.
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My questions are:
I used the calculator and it said put in 140 oz baking soda. Another post had said to sprinkle it on top of deep end. My pools a little unlevel so it's kinda got a deep end, should I just sprinkle it on that side of the pool, should the filter be on when I do this, if so how long should I leave the filter on for and how soon after can I retest?
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After I get the TA and hopefully PH at same time up, should I reshock/SLAM with the liquid chlorine. If so am I correct that I put in enough to get the levels up to 5/10 then let them lower to 1/4? If I do need to reshock do I fill the skimmer with tablets and put it in right away or do I wait till levels lower to 1/4?
FC: 0
PH: 8.4 (highest it would go)
TA: 240 (highest it would go)
Contacted a guy who owns a pool maintenance company and was told not to worry about PH because it will go up and down with TA, to just put 2 gallons of MA and the initial dose of Algae Guard, run filter for 12hours and recheck, if it's still high add another gallon of MA.
I added the 2 gal and the Algae Guard, ran filter for 12 hours checked it again and now all of my levels are at 0.
I called the guy back and he said give it a day and recheck, but to do the initial shock or from what I've read on here SLAM right away and put in chlorine tablets, after a day if the TA and PH haven't gone up add baking soda. I added the liquid chlorine waited 15 minuted and tested the levels, FA was at 5/10. I left the filter running and went to Leslies to get chlorine tablets. The guy there told me not to use baking soda.
I tested again this morning with an HTH 3 way test and a Leslies 4way I picked up yesterday. All levels are now at 0. I have a ton of questions but it wouldn't let me post because I'm assuming it was too long. I can use all the help I can get.
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My plan now is to add baking soda and get TA and PH balanced. Then re shock/SLAM with the liquid chlorine, then put in the chlorine tablets.
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My questions are:
I used the calculator and it said put in 140 oz baking soda. Another post had said to sprinkle it on top of deep end. My pools a little unlevel so it's kinda got a deep end, should I just sprinkle it on that side of the pool, should the filter be on when I do this, if so how long should I leave the filter on for and how soon after can I retest?
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After I get the TA and hopefully PH at same time up, should I reshock/SLAM with the liquid chlorine. If so am I correct that I put in enough to get the levels up to 5/10 then let them lower to 1/4? If I do need to reshock do I fill the skimmer with tablets and put it in right away or do I wait till levels lower to 1/4?