I've had the pool for 5 years and had a company maintain it but they started doing a really bad job over the winter and it was green and awful this opening season and so I decided to take over myself.
The calcium levels were through the roof and it was so dirty that after a bit of work we decided to drain it and are in the process of cleaning the drained pool/pool deck area and are about ready to refill, and I realized I didn't know how anything worked, and I didn't know if I could fill the pool all the way and then worry about chemicals, or do I need to be adding chemicals as the water is being added?
Also, do I need to add a filter to the waterhose or can I just fill it straight from city water?
The calcium levels were through the roof and it was so dirty that after a bit of work we decided to drain it and are in the process of cleaning the drained pool/pool deck area and are about ready to refill, and I realized I didn't know how anything worked, and I didn't know if I could fill the pool all the way and then worry about chemicals, or do I need to be adding chemicals as the water is being added?
Also, do I need to add a filter to the waterhose or can I just fill it straight from city water?
Be sure to refill the pool right away to prevent potential shell movement. As long as you aren't on a well, just fill from the garden hose. Once full, let the water mix for a few hours then grab a water sample with your TF-100 or Taylor rK-2006C test kit. Post your test results here and we'll be happy to help.
