- Jun 2, 2009
- 21
Hello,
We just had our 27' round above ground pool installed this week and as of yesterday evening it is full and the pump is on, yippie. I was wondering what to do for chemical balance for new pools. I order the pool test kit recommended on the site here. I tested the water with the test strips it came with and the ph level was high (so I added some PH down that came with the pool), the chlorine was non existent (as expected). Do I balance the PH first than the total alkalinity and than chlorine? I have a cartage based filter with one of those automatic chlorinator, should I put chlorine pack in now or wait till the PH and alkalinity are in balance? Sorry for all the questions and thanks for the help.
We just had our 27' round above ground pool installed this week and as of yesterday evening it is full and the pump is on, yippie. I was wondering what to do for chemical balance for new pools. I order the pool test kit recommended on the site here. I tested the water with the test strips it came with and the ph level was high (so I added some PH down that came with the pool), the chlorine was non existent (as expected). Do I balance the PH first than the total alkalinity and than chlorine? I have a cartage based filter with one of those automatic chlorinator, should I put chlorine pack in now or wait till the PH and alkalinity are in balance? Sorry for all the questions and thanks for the help.