Hey everyone,
after having a great first season with our "intex-typ" pool thanks to your help and recommendations we are back and need to open up.
But I need help please
We didn't want to open up until late March or even April and convert to salt before even starting back up with liquid bleach BUT the weather in NW FL is so constant in the high 70s that we somewhat need to open up since we noticed the liner to start showing green alge spots under the cover.
So my question number one is...Can we open up like last year, balance and do regular liquid bleach and then suddenly change to salt?
I was always under the impression after winter would be the only way to switch. Please let me know what you think. We won't be able to add the SWGs until late March or April.
The other 2 questions are regarding SWGs.
Can I still use my balance chemicals as I did while using liquid bleach?
I see "special" salt water pool PH and so on at the big box stores. Is there a difference or is that just marketing?
And regarding test kit. I have thanks to you invested a little to get a decent kit. I have a Taylor K 2006 (actually got 2) and was wondering if I understand it properly that I can use the same kit as usual but need to add a Taylor K-1766 for testing salt content? Is that all I need?
Thanks in advance. Just want to get ready before doing anything. Last year we just bought a pool and started without knowing anything or coming on here which cost me tons of $$$ and weeks to get it right.
Thanks everyone
after having a great first season with our "intex-typ" pool thanks to your help and recommendations we are back and need to open up.
But I need help please
We didn't want to open up until late March or even April and convert to salt before even starting back up with liquid bleach BUT the weather in NW FL is so constant in the high 70s that we somewhat need to open up since we noticed the liner to start showing green alge spots under the cover.
So my question number one is...Can we open up like last year, balance and do regular liquid bleach and then suddenly change to salt?
I was always under the impression after winter would be the only way to switch. Please let me know what you think. We won't be able to add the SWGs until late March or April.
The other 2 questions are regarding SWGs.
Can I still use my balance chemicals as I did while using liquid bleach?
I see "special" salt water pool PH and so on at the big box stores. Is there a difference or is that just marketing?
And regarding test kit. I have thanks to you invested a little to get a decent kit. I have a Taylor K 2006 (actually got 2) and was wondering if I understand it properly that I can use the same kit as usual but need to add a Taylor K-1766 for testing salt content? Is that all I need?
Thanks in advance. Just want to get ready before doing anything. Last year we just bought a pool and started without knowing anything or coming on here which cost me tons of $$$ and weeks to get it right.
Thanks everyone