My first pool - Intex 24'x52'
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CUTE! Wait until it is full and she is turning blue from swimming "But I'm not cold" said through chattering teeth LOL It will all be worth it!
Kim:cat:
Kim:cat:
Lol. That pool looks huge with her standing in it!
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It's getting there. My water meter is smoking! Lol
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Now for THE question..............it is level????
Has she already been in?
Kim:cat:
Has she already been in?
Kim:cat:
Yep, she was jumping around in it this morning.
It seems pretty level. Might be off an inch at the most.
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It seems pretty level. Might be off an inch at the most.
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Ok, I filled up the pool and took some measurements.
pH was right around 7.5.
The chlorine test had no reading, so I'm assuming no chlorine.
CYA showed nothing, so it must be below 30. The test only measures from 30 to 90.
Alkalinity reads 120.
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pH was right around 7.5.
The chlorine test had no reading, so I'm assuming no chlorine.
CYA showed nothing, so it must be below 30. The test only measures from 30 to 90.
Alkalinity reads 120.
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I got ya covered! I will post what I give to new pool owners! It is a lot of info. so take it slow and a bit at a time.
CYA has to be added to the water so set it at 0 when you are running the numbers in Pool Math.
Here are some links you will need when you are starting up a pool.
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.
Kim:cat:
CYA has to be added to the water so set it at 0 when you are running the numbers in Pool Math.
Here are some links you will need when you are starting up a pool.
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.
Kim:cat:
Awesome! Thanks!
It said to add 54oz of the 10% bleach that I have, and 57oz of stabilizer. We shall see where that gets me.
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It said to add 54oz of the 10% bleach that I have, and 57oz of stabilizer. We shall see where that gets me.
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With the stabilizer put it in a sock and hang it in front of the hose. Yeah a sock like you wear. Do not bother testing for the CYA until it has all dissolved and had a day or so to mix in good. If the pool fills before it is done you can hang it in front of the return.
When you add the bleach do so slowly in front of the return to help mix it up.
When you are adding Muratic Acid (MA) and chlorine make sure to do them 15 mins apart. They do NOT play well together. You should also store them away as well.
Kim:cat:
When you add the bleach do so slowly in front of the return to help mix it up.
When you are adding Muratic Acid (MA) and chlorine make sure to do them 15 mins apart. They do NOT play well together. You should also store them away as well.
Kim:cat:
This is just wonderful. I just discovered a small tear in the bottom of my liner. I'm assuming the only way to patch it would be to drain the entire pool?
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I had done one of the underwater patches in my old Intex easy set. Though that liner was a bit more rubbery than the ultra frames are. It held up okay.
Pool looks great. Just purchased a 22x52 Intex yesterday and hope to have it turn out as nice as yours!!
Haven't gotten to it yet. Luckily, it seems that it's sealed against the insulation board, so no water loss.
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