New saltwater pool start up

[Tattooed Nurse]

Pool: 24x54 Trevi above ground
Liner: Vinyl
SWCG: Circupool RJ 30
Pump: Carvin 1 1/2 HP
Filter: Carvin 400 lb
Media: Glass
In the process of setting it up. I am new to owning a pool and want saltwater. I have no clue on how to start a saltwater pool. Do any of you experts on saltwater pool startup have any advice or where I can find information on this process? Don't want to even ask anyone where we purchased our pool because unfortunately they aren't very knowledgeable.

 

[mknauss]

Just Filled Your Pool with Water? Here's What To Do Next - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

Thank you so much!!

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

Looking for 100% CYA. It doesn't seem easy to find 100%. I would like to use liquid but it all says 98% with 2% inactive ingredients. Not sure it makes a difference but we are starting up a saltwater pool. Has anyone ever tried this stabilizer?

 

[mknauss]

None of them say 100%. 99%, 98%, good enough.

I would use dry. The liquid is very expensive.

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

None of them say 100%. 99%, 98%, good enough.

I would use dry. The liquid is very expensive.

Good to know! Thank you!! I'm guessing I need to order quite a bit for start up and have some on hand to add in the future. Is the shelf life pretty stable on Cya?

 

[mknauss]

Stabilizer is very stable if kept dry.

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

First time Pool owner here. Pool is now set up and it took us 4 days! UGH! Finished filling last night. Do I test the water now since nothing has been added or do I add salt first, run all test after recommended salt has been added and then start adding other things according to the pool math calculator?

 

[bgollmer]

My experience lies with inground pools, but chlorine and ph are the most important pieces of balancing water.
Based on your photo, you don't have plaster so likely don't need to wait 30 days before adding salt.

Fill water won't have CYA in it, which works in conjunction.
Post test kit results here and work on getting pH, chlorine, and cya in range.
You also need to know your current salt level before adding more.

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

My experience lies with inground pools, but chlorine and oh are the most important pieces of balancing water.
Based on your photo, you don't have plaster so likely don't need to wait 30 days before adding salt.

Fill water won't have CYA in it, which works in conjunction.
Post test kit results here and work on getting pH, chlorine, and cya in range.
You also need to know your current salt level before adding more.

I'm sorry. Not sure what oh is. So I need to test my water before adding anything and then go from there?

 

[dereksanders]

I'm sorry. Not sure what oh is. So I need to test my water before adding anything and then go from there?

I believe it was meant to say pH.

 

[mknauss]

So I need to test my water before adding anything and then go from there?

Test pH, TA, and CH of water.
Then follow Just Filled Your Pool with Water? Here's What To Do Next - Further Reading

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

Test pH, TA, and CH of water.
Then follow Just Filled Your Pool with Water? Here's What To Do Next - Further Reading

Thank you!! This will help me a lot! I knew I could count on y'all!

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

Test pH, TA, and CH of water.
Then follow Just Filled Your Pool with Water? Here's What To Do Next - Further Reading

So from the link, I need to test, add CYA to get to proper parameters, then add salt? Do I need to add liquid chlorine if I am adding salt to run a salt system?

 

[dereksanders]

add CYA to your desired level. Going with a SWCG you want at least 60ppm added using the sock method. Add liquid chlorine to immediately raise your FC level to 4-9ppm but closer to 9.

FC/CYA Levels

Now add the salt. You’ll use the SWCG to maintain your FC level.

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

add CYA to your desired level. Going with a SWCG you want at least 60ppm added using the sock method. Add liquid chlorine to immediately raise your FC level to 4-9ppm but closer to 9. Use the SWCG to maintain that level.

FC/CYA Levels

Now add the salt.

Very helpful!! Thank you! Can I just use regular bleach from the store as long as it is not scented or splashless bleach?

 

[dereksanders]

It’s my understanding that laundry bleach contains something that causes sudsing. I use Pool Essentials 10% liquid chlorine from Walmart.

 

[beeswax]

Our Walmart is out of stock of Pool Essentials but one can purchase seven gallons online and have delivered free in two days: Robot or human?

 

[Tattooed Nurse]

It’s my understanding that laundry bleach contains something that causes sudsing. I use Pool Essentials 10% liquid chlorine from Walmart.

Hmmm... That's interesting