first fill

  1. Idahomom

    Sides caving in wile filling.

    Hello! First post and first time above ground owner! We got the large 12x24 index pool. We flattend the ground and got to filling but bolth of the longer sides are buckling in. It’s about half way full or just over. We don’t have a strong water flow here. What can I do to fix it? We have lots of...
  2. Mabbers

    Ready to dive in! First time balancing pool water

    This is my first pool ever. Intext above ground 18x9 4500 gallons. sand filter, chlorine city water have been reading everything here! did first round of tests. FC 0 (color didn't change at all) PH 7.2 TA 140 I don't see a test in my kit for CYA and I don't think I need to test for CH, or CSI...
  3. pigskintd

    First Fill - Fill Pool & Hot tub at the same time?

    We are scheduled for our pool to be finished in two weeks and I was curious about the initial fill. I have read on here that you should not fill the hot tub past the spill over and should fill to the middle of the tile line. The pool should be filled to the middle of the skimmer. I was wondering...
  4. J

    Brand New Pool Owner (pool is being filled with water right now)

    Hi all, First time pool owner. 27' professionally installed, Legend 8 pool. Quite literally adding water to this new pool now and want to get it right from start if possible. I have read a lot of information and I am starting to get a feel for maintenance but, I know that the proof is in the...
  5. D

    New owner with high TA

    First test complete but I think I did something wrong , this is new fill from tap water ( city water ) 8650 gal pool vinyl liner Using TF-100 test kit TC 0 PH 8.2 FC 0 TA 680 CYA 0 So I know I must address CYA first but is my TA way wrong ? Looks off the chart to me . What do I do about it ...
  6. B

    Getting started

    Getting ready to fill our new 12' x 30" metal frame pool. We have an Intex 1500 gph filter cartridge pump. Took hose water to the pool store and these are results: Free Chlorine 2 Total Chlorine 2 PH 7.6 Total Alkalinity 150 Calcium Hardness 170 (we have VERY hard water so not sure this is...