Last year was our first year with an above ground pool. It is 17,500 gallon 18x33 oval pool, sand filter. The pool came with the Perma Salt system with the pre measured chemicals you add each week, etc.
We are on well water and had a lot of iron in the pool, I was able to take care of that with polyfill. Throughout the summer it was a constant battle with algae blooms, and green water. It seemed the recommended chemicals did not have enough chlorine to keep the algae at bay. Being my first time with a pool, I would add small amounts of pool shock from Home Depot until the water clarity returned to normal. The perma salt chemicals also seem very expensive compared to a traditional chlorine pool.
I want to take the time this season to transition over to chlorine using the TFP method and calculations. The pool is currently crystal clear sans some debris on the bottom that needs to be vacuumed up. I have ordered a test kit, but used a test strip to get a general idea of where things are currently.
FC - 0
TA - 80
PH - 7.2
CYA - 0
What can I expect getting this up and running and rid of perma salt this spring? Anything different chemical wise for above ground vs in ground?
We are on well water and had a lot of iron in the pool, I was able to take care of that with polyfill. Throughout the summer it was a constant battle with algae blooms, and green water. It seemed the recommended chemicals did not have enough chlorine to keep the algae at bay. Being my first time with a pool, I would add small amounts of pool shock from Home Depot until the water clarity returned to normal. The perma salt chemicals also seem very expensive compared to a traditional chlorine pool.
I want to take the time this season to transition over to chlorine using the TFP method and calculations. The pool is currently crystal clear sans some debris on the bottom that needs to be vacuumed up. I have ordered a test kit, but used a test strip to get a general idea of where things are currently.
FC - 0
TA - 80
PH - 7.2
CYA - 0
What can I expect getting this up and running and rid of perma salt this spring? Anything different chemical wise for above ground vs in ground?