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    new to forum, new pool owner

    pretty sure pool is vinyl lined. didnt know about the baking soda and alkalinity up likeness. pays to read the label :) everything is already added and now the filter is working to clear out debris. have to wait and see how everything takes now. i really appreciate the help
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    new to forum, new pool owner

    here are the levels according to local leslies. this is before any chems were added. FAC-0 TAC-0 TOTAL BROMINE-X PH-7.2 TOTAL ALKALINITY-40 CALC HARDNESS-90 CYANURIC ACID-25 TDS-450 COPPER/IRON-X PHOSPHATES-0 SALT-X i guessed the pool was around 7000 gallons but ends up it is more like 5000...
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    filter start up for a newbie

    ok great. thanks for your help. so glad i found this site!
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    filter start up for a newbie

    will shocking the pool water take care of that?
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    filter start up for a newbie

    new to board, new to pool ownership. bought house that had pool and am now opening it. pool was not opened last year. after starting my pump and filter up i noticed a brief period of greenish water coming back into the pool from the filter. is this normal on a start up? the water is running...
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    new to forum, new pool owner

    the rundown, bought house in sept has pool. pool wasnt used last year. have had water tested at a leslies and am in the process of adding all chemicals required. when i took the cover off, i could see the bottom clearly but there was sediment on the bottom. pump and filter are working fine...