Are we able to swim yet?

[AustinTennis]

Hi all - we are getting near the finish line on our new pool (pics coming soon!) and I am wondering if we can swim yet.

Our pebble, which is Signature Matrix, went in starting last Monday and finished up the next day. There was a problem with one of our pumps so it is all running on the small pump until the bigger one comes in. Our builder was comfortable with us swimming last week but that seemed soon so I thought I'd check here to be sure. We plan to order our own kit but I went to Leslie's yesterday afternoon to see what the water looked like (pic below). Chlorine is very low which I think was intentional while everything cured? Do we need to wait until there is more chlorine or for anything else before letting the kids swim?

Thanks!

 

[AustinTennis]

I should have mentioned that we went with a SWG but that does not get started for several more weeks.

 

[ajw22]

Go swim.

You should have 30 ppm of CYA and 3ppm of FC. You add it or have your builder do it.

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[john0886]

No... well, I would personally, but it's not really recommended.

I know that urge!! Especially with a new pool.

In all honesty, I'd wait...it'll make it that much more special when you get in ...knowing you have a clean pool with the proper balancing.

Your FC is extremely low, and your CC is high, considering your FC level. Make sure to take a look at Pool School and read through all the articles...they're honestly extremely helpful, and easy to grasp for a new pool owner!

You'll also want to get your CYA level up, once you get some chlorine added in the pool. You can view the Chlorine/CYA chart here.

As most users here, I'd recxomend ordering one of the reccomended test kits, which you can find a list compared here.

Good luck, and congrats on your new pool!

 

[john0886]

Although, I will add that it's honestly not likely to harm you in any way. Just going by our reccomended levels, you're definitely not there yet

 

[ajw22]

The pool water is perfectly fine for swimming. Especially considering it as a fresh fill a week old. If you would take a bath in the fill water then enjoy your swim in it.

 

[duade]

The pool water is perfectly fine for swimming. Especially considering it as a fresh fill a week old. If you would take a bath in the fill water then enjoy your swim in it.

Well done...Well done

 

[bioguy]

People wait to swim when they get a new pool?

I was barely able to wait until the water reached the skimmer and we tested for leaks. It was a 90 F day and the water just came out of the well.

 

[AustinTennis]

Haha. Thank you, all!

I’m a pool newbie and this forum has been so helpful with the build process.

Now I’m going to do all the reading for maintaining properly and will order the recommmended kit!

Tonight will be our first swim!

 

[john0886]

Haha. Thank you, all!

I’m a pool newbie and this forum has been so helpful with the build process.

Now I’m going to do all the reading for maintaining properly and will order the recommmended kit!

Tonight will be our first swim!

Enjoy it! Can't say I didn't jump in before the pool was even filled up myself..haha.