Brand new Salt Water AGP - What do I do first?

[cdods]

Looking for guidance. First time pool owner, and just filled my new AGP. I have the test kit recommended here, and have read through the Pool School book but I'm still confused.

I know I need to add salt & get the Salt, PH, FC and CYA to proper levels, but I'm unclear on what's the best order.

If anyone could outline the order to get everything within proper levels, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum! :handshake:

I assume you will be closing this pool for winter fairly soon?

If so, no need to add the salt. Add 30 ppm worth of CYA (liquid or powder). Adjust your pH to the 7's. Add liquid chlorine to 3 ppm and maintain daily. When the pool water is at or below 16C then follow Pool School - Closing (Winterizing) Your Above Ground Pool

I suggest you read Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry and consider reviewing the entire Trouble Free Pool School book.

 

[cdods]

Thanks for that advice.

Yes - given I live in Ontario, we won't actually have to pool open long.

So if I don't add salt, I assume I also wouldn't turn on the SWG until next spring?
Then in the spring I'd add salt, then once salt is at the appropriate level, follow the trouble free pool approach to maintain the pool?

 

[mknauss]

Correct. No need to add salt and start the SWCG since you will only need a small amount of chlorine this time of year until you close. And you would then be draining off some of that water and thus, the salt you added.

So next spring, get the pool up and running and clear using liquid chlorine and then add the salt and start the SWCG to maintain your required FC based on the CYA in your water.