About to close on a new house. With a pool!

[Carolwoodpacific]

Hi everyone,

I'm Joe from Central Florida, we are just about to buy a house with our first pool. I have read and re-read the everything in the "pool school," and watched a lot of videos on YouTube. Without this website I would be a pawn of the pool store!

 

[jblizzle]

Welcome to TFP!!!

Congrats on the new house and pool!! Glad you found us before the pool store got its hooks in

Have you order up one of the Recommended Test Kits? Certainly going to want to have that on hand right away.

 

[Carolwoodpacific]

Have you order up one of the Recommended Test Kits? Certainly going to want to have that on hand right away.

I bought a Taylor K-2006, and some borate test strips in preparation for taking over the pool.

 

[JVTrain]

I bought a Taylor K-2006, and some borate test strips in preparation for taking over the pool.

You're well on your way then. That's a good kit for normal maintenance. If the pool needs adjusting in the CYA department or has algae issues, you may need more reagents than the standard K-2006 kit has but those are pretty easy to find if you need them. tftestkits.net is a great place for reagents with quick delivery in the US.

 

[Carolwoodpacific]

Thanks Joel, I have a feeling I will be ordering that larger bottle of CYA reagent sooner rather then later.

 

[jblizzle]

Sure sounds like you way WAY ahead of a typical new member. Very refreshing.

How does the gauge look on the filter? If you are ordering refills from tftestkits, I highly recommend the glycerin gauges that they also sell ... combine to reduce shipping. Also, the SpeedStir is well worth the investment.

When do you get to close and get hands-on?

 

[tim5055]

I just thought I'd jump in and say welcome!

 

[Divin Dave]

Howdy!

 

[Carolwoodpacific]

We close before the end of the year, hopefully 12/27/14. The pressure gauge on the filter is broken, one of the first things I need to do is replace it.

 

[Patrick_B]

I bought a Taylor K-2006, and some borate test strips in preparation for taking over the pool.

Yes, you might, and that's one reason we suggest the TF100. You get a lot more bang for the buck with more of the exact same reagent.

Welcome to the forum, and congrats on getting control of your pool early. SO many come later with issues to fix.

 

[Carolwoodpacific]

Just a quick update... I returned my K-2006 and bought a TF-100 with speed stir.

 

[pwrstrk]

Just a quick update... I returned my K-2006 and bought a TF-100 with speed stir.

Good job ! You won't regret it.

 

[kimkats]

Well hello there! I am also from Florida! Have you closed on the house yet?

Good move on the test kit! You are SO far ahead of the normal newbie it is GREAT!

Kim

 

[Carolwoodpacific]

Not quite closed yet, the bank claims this week.

I want to sneak over to get a water sample, I'm very excited about taking over my own pool.