new pool

[timbo]

Tested water with a taylor k-2006 looking for advice on what order to add chemicals. 24 x 52 above ground pool 14,600 gallons. I'm using the bbb method.
PH-8.0
TA-225
CH-150
FC-0
CC-0
CYA-3
Temp 70

 

[Jezza]

How did you get a CYA of 3 or is that a typo -ie should be 30?

 

[timbo]

The cya was from a test at the pool store. The other tests are from the taylor test kit . I didn't want to waste a cya test on the taylor figured the pool store couldn't screw that test up. The pool is new just filled up

 

[Richard320]

Welcome!

Very impressive, test results from a recommended test kit on your first post!

Is that a typo on the CYA, or is that your estimated value based on dissolving a few pucks?

You need to add some acid to lower pH. I'd aim for 7.2 with your high TA. Note: you won't be filling the pool to the rim. It's probably more like 4' deep which gives 13,500 gallons.

You need some bleach. Your target there depends on the CYA level.

The CYA level needs to be somewhere between 30 and 50 unless you have a Saltwater Chlorine Generator.

HAve you read ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry? It'll help you decipher what I just wrote.

What chemicals do what and how to add them is in Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
How to use Poolmath to calculate doses is Pool School - PoolMath Take a few minutes to read it, don't just head straight to poolmath. There's some features you might miss if you get ahead of yourself.

 

[Jezza]

Oh yeah that is often the one they screw up the most. You need to use your Taylor 2006 test kit to get a CYA reading- it is really important that you do as the advice we will give you will be based a lot on this particular number.

 

[atttech-2]

If it is a fresh fill and you have not added anything just figure a CYA of 0 and go from there no need to test what is basicly tap water for CYA.

 

[Richard320]

The cya was from a test at the pool store. The other tests are from the taylor test kit . I didn't want to waste a cya test on the taylor figured the pool store couldn't screw that test up. The pool is new just filled up

Halfway right! Not wasting reagent was a good move. But they did mess up the test. Tap water has no CYA.

Study up on poolmath and if you want, try it out and post your findings. We'll tell you if you did it right or not. Us just telling you how much to add is no better than the pool store telling you what to add.

If you do have bleach but don't have the rest of the chemicals, add bleach. With no CYA, target 3.

 

[timbo]

I have acid,10%liquid cl, liquid stabilizer. I put my numbers in the pool calculator I'll go by that to start with thanks.