Hello all, I just had a 30' Round pool with vinyl lining relaced after 17 years of service. It's about 21,000 gallons and I am trying to figure the chemicals because my pool guy retired. I have an inline chlorinator installed but haven't used any tablets yet. I have added 3 gallons of chlorine and dissolved 1 pound of conditioner/stabilizer in a sock in the skimmer. The PH tests at 7.6. The alkalinity is 140 ppm. I am wondering where to go from here since this will be the first year I am doing it on my own. Do I add another pound of conditioner to the skimmer? I assume it will probably take around 5ish? Will that bring down the alkalinity or do I need to add mauritic acid? I would appreciate any help I can get! Thank you!
Fresh Pool Install
- Thread starter Erictuttle88
- Start date
- Jun 24, 2021
- 17,139
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Welcome to TFP!!!
First, how are you testing your Water? I'd get a proper kit ordered first, if you don't have one of these, get one: Link-->Test Kits Compared
This link can give you the basics to understand the What to do next article below: Link-->Pool Care Basics
Once you understand the basics, this is a good guide for you:
www.troublefreepool.com
First, how are you testing your Water? I'd get a proper kit ordered first, if you don't have one of these, get one: Link-->Test Kits Compared
This link can give you the basics to understand the What to do next article below: Link-->Pool Care Basics
Once you understand the basics, this is a good guide for you:
Just Filled Your Pool with Water? Here's What To Do Next - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
Don't add chemicals to the skimmer. Pour them slowly in front of a running pool return and brush a bit to mix. Granulated CYA should be hung in front of said return in your sock.
I used this kit.Welcome to TFP!!!
First, how are you testing your Water? I'd get a proper kit ordered first, if you don't have one of these, get one: Link-->Test Kits Compared
This link can give you the basics to understand the What to do next article below: Link-->Pool Care Basics
Once you understand the basics, this is a good guide for you:
Just Filled Your Pool with Water? Here's What To Do Next - Further Reading
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- Jun 24, 2021
- 17,139
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
^^^This.
The only thing I would do is add 1/2 gallon of liquid chlorine a day until your kit arrives.
Your pH test is fine, the rest are not enough, hence the kit recommendation.
Keep your pH in the 7s, use muratic acid to lower pH when pH gets above 8 (purple hues).
You can download pool math to help you with how much to add. Link-->PoolMath
I ordered the TF-Pro kit 4 days ago. Within hours I got a tracking # and said waiting for USPS to pick up. It still says that today???
Attachments
- Jun 24, 2021
- 17,139
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
I placed an order with them Saturday, got shipping confirmation Monday and received it yesterday, Friday. USPS NC to AZ in 5 days. I didn't check their website, I just followed their email updates.
Well I ordered Tuesday and I'm in southern Michigan half the distance to Arizona and the last email I got was Tuesday saying waiting for pickup from USPS, and tracking still shows that.