After 2 weeks of chaos in getting my 15x48 Intex pool up, we are finally ready to swim - or so I thought! I've read so much on this site, that I've confused myself even more.
My kids are dying to get in and I don't know if I should let them right away. What are the essential chemicals that I need to put in right away so they can swim and I won't end up with disgusting water afterwards? I bought a box of chemicals (3in chlorine tablets, stabilizer, ph+, ph-, test strips, algae stuff) from the pool store.
I also only have the filter that came with the pool. I've been reading about upgrading the filter (which I may do in a couple of weeks - spent too much already!). I also read something about a skimmer, dumping bleach in the pool, CYA (which I have no idea what that means), test kits....so confusing!
If someone could just get me started, I would appreciate it. I've started reading everything in pool school and its just so much. After putting up and draining the pool 4x over the last 2 weeks, my kids just want to swim for at least one day this week!
My kids are dying to get in and I don't know if I should let them right away. What are the essential chemicals that I need to put in right away so they can swim and I won't end up with disgusting water afterwards? I bought a box of chemicals (3in chlorine tablets, stabilizer, ph+, ph-, test strips, algae stuff) from the pool store.
I also only have the filter that came with the pool. I've been reading about upgrading the filter (which I may do in a couple of weeks - spent too much already!). I also read something about a skimmer, dumping bleach in the pool, CYA (which I have no idea what that means), test kits....so confusing!
If someone could just get me started, I would appreciate it. I've started reading everything in pool school and its just so much. After putting up and draining the pool 4x over the last 2 weeks, my kids just want to swim for at least one day this week!