Hello everyone, Chris here!
I'm a first time home buyer lucky enough to have a pool come along with it.
That being said this is all extremely new to me. I have read several articles and a couple of posts on how to get started.
I've ordered a TF-100 Test kit that should arrive within the next few days.
I've also stocked up on about 10 Gallons of Liquid Chlorine 10%. Solely from the information I've gathered from the articles I know I will use these at some point.
When I bought the house the pool was winterized and the water was a little bit below the jets.
I filled it up to a little bit past the skimmer with a fire hydrant (I let the water clear out of the hydrant first of course).
We also tested the pump and according to a friend of mine who owns a pool everything seems functional.
I've been cleaning the top of the surface and have used the blaster leaf vac for the pool.
Is there anything else I could be doing while I wait for the test kit to arrive?
The previous owner left many products but most were left out in the rain for at least a year am I better off throwing all these buckets out?
Also the telescopic pole for the vacuum snapped in half on my first use (looks pretty old) any recommended sturdy ones?
Anyone here use the protuff skimming leaf rake?
Most of the equipment looks like it's reaching it's time so I just want to preemptively plan on any equipment I may need to replace.
Water is light green in shallow areas, and a dark green in the deep end.
Thank you guys!
A pic of what I'm working with!
I'm a first time home buyer lucky enough to have a pool come along with it.
That being said this is all extremely new to me. I have read several articles and a couple of posts on how to get started.
I've ordered a TF-100 Test kit that should arrive within the next few days.
I've also stocked up on about 10 Gallons of Liquid Chlorine 10%. Solely from the information I've gathered from the articles I know I will use these at some point.
When I bought the house the pool was winterized and the water was a little bit below the jets.
I filled it up to a little bit past the skimmer with a fire hydrant (I let the water clear out of the hydrant first of course).
We also tested the pump and according to a friend of mine who owns a pool everything seems functional.
I've been cleaning the top of the surface and have used the blaster leaf vac for the pool.
Is there anything else I could be doing while I wait for the test kit to arrive?
The previous owner left many products but most were left out in the rain for at least a year am I better off throwing all these buckets out?
Also the telescopic pole for the vacuum snapped in half on my first use (looks pretty old) any recommended sturdy ones?
Anyone here use the protuff skimming leaf rake?
Most of the equipment looks like it's reaching it's time so I just want to preemptively plan on any equipment I may need to replace.
Water is light green in shallow areas, and a dark green in the deep end.
Thank you guys!
A pic of what I'm working with!