Brand New Pool -- Startup is tomorrow... Pool Math question, Start as Bleach or No?

[thegizzard]

Hello Friends,

This has been a great journey. My pool will be filled by tomorrow morning. It's around 50-60 degrees so we do not plan on swimming. I just want to get the pool in balance. I've read up, here but I have some questions.

My pool water is from my garden hose, so it has FC=0, CYA = 0, TA = 80, PH = 8.2. 19,500 Gallons.

I've read up on the SLAM process, but I am not sure it applies here because there is no Algae or cloudy water, just a new Chlorine Free pool.

I am ready with Liquid Chlorine, Muriatic Acid, and CYA. I have the Pool Math App and I know how to get my measurements within Target range, but I would like some advice before I start pouring in chems.

I have specific question re: the SWCG. Since I cannot start the SWCG for 30 days, should I set my pool up as Chlorine Pool until I can turn on the SWCG? That changes the CYA target a lot, so I want to be sure.

 

[TampaKathy]

Is there a PebbleTec start-up guide? I assume it's similar to WetEdge (that's what I have) and the WetEdge guide tells you what your target ranges should be for the first month....I would start with that.

 

[Mdragger88]

What Kathy said (your builder should have given u some instructions on startup)
- if not - here u go

https://mmgtx.com/docs/PTI-Start-Up-Maintenance-Procedures-Chlorine.pdf

& yes follow the chlorine side of the FC/CYA Levels for now.

 

[thegizzard]

Thank you! This works. My start up meeting is tomorrow, so I assume they will give me something like this. This helps me know what to expect and also matches Pool Math.