First start up after new marcite

[Paddycakes]

Just finished filling the pool after draining a swamp and applying new plaster. I have no idea where to start, other than the initial test.

FC =0
CYA=0
pH =8.2
CH =75
TA =100

Still haven't heard from the builder about their start-up procedure. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Hey there Paddycakes

i would suggest using PoolMath (found at top of page) to determine how much CYA you should add to bring your level up to 30ppm. Then immediately after add enough bleach to bring your FC up to 5. Then drop your pH using muriatic acid, found at the hardware store. Again, use PoolMath app to tell you how much to add.

None of these should be a problem with your pool builder or the warranty of the finish, but I'd double check just to be sure.

Do not wait on that chlorine or you'll be dealing with algae in no time. And how are you set to test?

Maddie

 

[scdaren]

I believe that CH level is something that needs to be brought up right away as well.

Absolutely! Take it up to 350 to protect the plaster from having its calcium leech in to the water!

Maddie

 

[YippeeSkippy]

<shakes head in confusion> i have NO idea why my response to your post came up under YOUR post SCDaren.... looking in to this...

 

[scdaren]

<shakes head in confusion> i have NO idea why my response to your post came up under YOUR post SCDaren.... looking in to this...

Weird, and my original post doesn't show up except as the quote

 

[Paddycakes]

Finally heard from the builder, he wants me to keep the FC below 1 and pH around 7.5. I've only added about a pound of CYA to bring it up to somewhere around 10.

 

[mknauss]

You really do not want algae with new plaster.

Hope you recorded his instructions to maintain such low FC ----