New pool owner, give me your suggestions

[oldtoyboyd]

I have a Intex Ultra frame 16x48
I just added the SWG and sand filter last night.
I added two 40 lb bags of salt last night.
Here are my results this evening and the alterations I have made:

FC 4
CC .5
PH 7.2
TA 110
CH 40
CYA 30
Salt 2400

I added 20 oz of stabilizer to bring up CYA some more.
I added around 25-30 lb of salt to get over 3000.
I an aerating now to bring PH up so I can lower TA with acid.
I am going to let the rest of the salt dissolve tonight and turn on the SWG tomorrow night.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Daniel

 

[linen]

Welcome to tfp, oldtoyboyd

How does your water look?

Your plan sounds good!

 

[duraleigh]

Very good plan. I would leave pH and TA right where they are. pH will likely drift up a little on it's own and TA is fine (it will slowly lower on it's own, as well)

Nice work

 

[BoDarville]

, and Welcome to TFP!

 

[Butterfly]

Hi, Daniel, and welcome to the forum

Very nice first post, you have a great handle on things.......and love your sig

 

[oldtoyboyd]

I have had the pool setup since Memorial Day.
I just got the sand and SWG in the day my cartridge filter plugged up.
My PH this morning was 7.5
Here are some pics of it:


Here are some pics of the water:

 

[oldtoyboyd]

Hi, Daniel, and welcome to the forum

Very nice first post, you have a great handle on things.......and love your sig

I have been lurking for a while, gave me plenty of time to get a good sig before I posted.
Thanks,
Daniel

 

[oldtoyboyd]

I tested this afternoon:
FC 4.5
CC <.5
PH 7.5
TA 110
CH 40
CYA 60
Salt 3200

I think I will turn the SWG on tonight.
I got a thru wall skimmer that I am going to add and hard plumb it to.
Have to see how time goes this weekend.