Orion7319
Well-known member
- Jul 1, 2020
- 1,269
- Pool Size
- 19775
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
It’s super easy once you get the hang of it. You’ll get there in no time. Start with the articles listed above. You will need to download the pool math app. PoolMath
You will need to enter in how many gallons your pool is, if you don’t know there are calculators that will get you in the ball park. If you use one of the recommended test kits you just enter those results into the app and it will tell you what to add. Pretty simple. We can advise on pretty much anything, but we need to know what equipment you have, your pool type (fiber glass, plaster or vinyl), and your test results using one of the kits we know are accurate. If none of your stores don’t supply liquid chlorine, no problem. All liquid chlorine is is plain bleach at a higher concentration. “Bleach” is usually around 6-7 1/2% while “chlorine” is usually 10 to 12%. You just need to make sure the bleach doesn’t have any additives, don’t use scented or splashless and don’t use Clorox brand bleach as they always like to use additives. It’s just more expensive to use bleach is all as you typically get a lower concentration for more money. Other than chlorine using TFP you’re usually only ever going to use muriatic acid, cyanuric acid (aka stabilizer, CYA) and baking soda on occasion. If you have a plaster or fiberglass pool you’ll also need to worry about calcium levels. If you buy a saltwater generator to chlorinate your pool, it gets really easy at that point. I have a salt water generator, follow TFP and have had no problems at all. And I only spent around $45.00 in pool chemicals for the entire summer. Your going to get the hang of it in no time, and your not going to go broke or pull out your hair once you get your pool under control. Sounds like your inheriting a pool that has who knows what dumped into it, that’s the only thing that’s going to give you a hiccup. When I bought my house with a pool, I had to have the liner replaced which meant drain and refill anyway. Don’t be surprised if you wind up having to drain a good amount, depending on what your tests shows, but after that it will be easy.
You will need to enter in how many gallons your pool is, if you don’t know there are calculators that will get you in the ball park. If you use one of the recommended test kits you just enter those results into the app and it will tell you what to add. Pretty simple. We can advise on pretty much anything, but we need to know what equipment you have, your pool type (fiber glass, plaster or vinyl), and your test results using one of the kits we know are accurate. If none of your stores don’t supply liquid chlorine, no problem. All liquid chlorine is is plain bleach at a higher concentration. “Bleach” is usually around 6-7 1/2% while “chlorine” is usually 10 to 12%. You just need to make sure the bleach doesn’t have any additives, don’t use scented or splashless and don’t use Clorox brand bleach as they always like to use additives. It’s just more expensive to use bleach is all as you typically get a lower concentration for more money. Other than chlorine using TFP you’re usually only ever going to use muriatic acid, cyanuric acid (aka stabilizer, CYA) and baking soda on occasion. If you have a plaster or fiberglass pool you’ll also need to worry about calcium levels. If you buy a saltwater generator to chlorinate your pool, it gets really easy at that point. I have a salt water generator, follow TFP and have had no problems at all. And I only spent around $45.00 in pool chemicals for the entire summer. Your going to get the hang of it in no time, and your not going to go broke or pull out your hair once you get your pool under control. Sounds like your inheriting a pool that has who knows what dumped into it, that’s the only thing that’s going to give you a hiccup. When I bought my house with a pool, I had to have the liner replaced which meant drain and refill anyway. Don’t be surprised if you wind up having to drain a good amount, depending on what your tests shows, but after that it will be easy.