Hello Everyone! I could use some words of wisdom here. I purchased a home this past winter and the previous owners left us the pool. Now that it's warming up out, it's time to rectify that mess. It is a 15' Coleman pool. I purchased a new Intex 2500gph filter pump and a intex SWG to go along with it. Plus a surface skimmer and an automatic floor cleaner to run. Here is the links to those:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QIYMNM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHWUIL2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have presently drained the pool down to about 16" of water and have been getting as much as I can out of the bottom. It had a serious amount of leafs and debris in it, and not to mention all the frogs that had some fun in it. Now I know that the first thing I need to do is get everything I can out of it debris wise and refill it. What all chemicals should I plan on getting before hand to get the water ready for salting? I want to try and do all of this on Saturday in one swoop if possible since i'll be back there all morning/day/night smoking some pork shoulders. I have already purchased 160lbs of salt and CYA. Any other suggestions or should I just focus on getting it filled first?
Do I need to worry about shocking or is that what the boost mode is for with the SWG?
Do I need to get the levels up to what's mentioned http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/138-water-balance-for-swg-saltwater-chlorine-generator before I connect the SWG? Or should that be connected from the get go even without salt in the pool yet?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005QIYMNM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHWUIL2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have presently drained the pool down to about 16" of water and have been getting as much as I can out of the bottom. It had a serious amount of leafs and debris in it, and not to mention all the frogs that had some fun in it. Now I know that the first thing I need to do is get everything I can out of it debris wise and refill it. What all chemicals should I plan on getting before hand to get the water ready for salting? I want to try and do all of this on Saturday in one swoop if possible since i'll be back there all morning/day/night smoking some pork shoulders. I have already purchased 160lbs of salt and CYA. Any other suggestions or should I just focus on getting it filled first?
Do I need to worry about shocking or is that what the boost mode is for with the SWG?
Do I need to get the levels up to what's mentioned http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/138-water-balance-for-swg-saltwater-chlorine-generator before I connect the SWG? Or should that be connected from the get go even without salt in the pool yet?