It has arrived….

[Decoy205]

Got it for 100 bucks shipped from Doheney’s.

Now I just need my pool installed . Gonna be a long month!

 

[Oly]

Nice. Practice by testing your fill water for pH, TA and CH.

 

[Texas Splash]

 

[proavia]

Nice!
When is the estimated pool install date?

Check the expiration dates on all the reagent bottles to be sure they are about a year in the future. If not, consider returning the kit and getting a TF-100 or TF-PRO (guaranteed fresh chemistry).

 

[Newdude]

Now I just need my pool installed

My PB needed a month to start and 3 weeks to build, last May. I am 8 weeks into my 3 week build and i have 2 weeks left. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Is it really 2 weeks or do they age in dog years so it's still 2 years to go ? Is PB years a thing ? It should prolly be a thing. I dunno.

 

[Decoy205]

Nice. Practice by testing your fill water for pH, TA and CH.

Great suggestion. Since I use city water should I just use tap water?

Nice!
When is the estimated pool install date?

Check the expiration dates on all the reagent bottles to be sure they are about a year in the future. If not, consider returning the kit and getting a TF-100 or TF-PRO (guaranteed fresh chemistry).

It was originally supposed to be June 8th but I had an issue with permit so it’s pushed back to July 11th. It’s just an above ground pool so hopefully we’ll be swimming by end of July.

Good call! It was backordered so I assumnee they are relatively new but I will check!

 

[Newdude]

Since I use city water should I just use tap water?

Yup. Don't bother with CYA as you know it's 0.

 

[Decoy205]

My PB needed a month to start and 3 weeks to build, last May. I am 8 weeks into my 3 week build and i have 2 weeks left. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Is it really 2 weeks or do they age in dog years so it's still 2 years to go ? Is PB years a thing ? It should prolly be a thing. I dunno.

I can’t imagine! It’s so frustrating I bet. A buddy of mine booked his build 3/21. They broke ground 4/1/22 and then pool is done. They are working on the rest of the yard and it’s almost complete with entire outdoor kitchen and patio zones with shelters. It’s pretty epic and they did all that in two months.

If I ever go in ground I’m definitely calling that company.

I hope the rest goes fast for you dude!

Just checked the reagents. The most fastest exp date is on the FAS DPD and it’s 7/23 and the PH is 8/23. Everything else is 2024.

 

[proavia]

Just checked the reagents. The most fastest exp date is on the FAS DPD and it’s 7/23 and the PH is 8/23. Everything else is 2024.

Then you're golden with the test kit.
Now for the pool install....

@Newdude - PB years... if it's not already a thing, I think you should copyright it and charge per use to recover some of your pool expenditure.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

For the chlorine tests (FC & CC) just use 10 cc of pool water and one scoop of DPD powder. Then each drop of the reagent 0871 will be easy to figure out--> count your drops and divide by two. Example: 12 drops of 0871 = 6ppm. Way faster and easier than dealing with 0.2 x Y...!??!

Maddie

 

[Decoy205]

For the chlorine tests (FC & CC) just use 10 cc of pool water and one scoop of DPD powder. Then each drop of the reagent 0871 will be easy to figure out--> count your drops and divide by two. Example: 12 drops of 0871 = 6ppm. Way faster and easier than dealing with 0.2 x Y...!??!

Maddie

Thanks! A lot of this is still new to me so any advice is appreciated!

 

[Decoy205]

Bumping this up with my tap water tests

I’m hoping I didn’t screw this up but her goes:

I was a bit confused when logging the TA because it said “3” in the target level. When entering the results do you have to set the targets?

So it looks like I’ll need baking soda and borax along with the chlorine and CYA when I fill the pool?

Trying to get my ducks in a row. Weather permitting the installers are coming July 11th.

-John

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Got some kids? Toss 'em in the pool and their splashing will bring up the pH on its own. Or run a fountain or sump pump...... I don't want you chasing numbers when they're not that bad. Here is how I raise my pH when I need to (rarely).
View media item 2697
You've seen the recommended levels, right?? --> What Are My Ideal Pool Levels?
Make sure to enter your pool type and how you sanitize.

Maddie

 

[Decoy205]

Got some kids? Toss 'em in the pool and their splashing will bring up the pH on its own. Or run a fountain or sump pump...... I don't want you chasing numbers when they're not that bad. Here is how I raise my pH when I need to (rarely).
View media item 2697
You've seen the recommended levels, right?? --> What Are My Ideal Pool Levels?
Make sure to enter your pool type and how you sanitize.

Maddie

Thanks Maddie,

This was just the test run on my tap water which I wish use to fill my soon to be installed pool. Sadly I have no pool yet, install date is July 11th. It seems like my numbers aren’t too bad for my municipal water though! Just will need some cya and chlorine to kick things off.

 

[Decoy205]

Just want to make sure im using pool math right!

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Looks like it I'd forgotten this was your fill water test. It'll all be fine, trust me.