First time pool startup

[Shtutty]

Yes.

Only if the CYA has room to spare, or you need then for a vacation.

I saw $8 each for singles at WalMart last year.

Awesome I’ll have some as a back up. Still have some from last year.

 

[CTFocusST]

And just in case don't store muriatic acid with liquid chlorine

Chemical Storage and Safety - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Shtutty]

Yes.

Only if the CYA has room to spare, or you need then for a vacation.

I saw $8 each for singles at WalMart last year.

So just for fun I used the stick as well. It’s showing me a totally different PH level. Any advice there

 

[PoolStored]

Do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not go to the pool store, do not trust strips.

Trust you drop test kit.

Sincerely,
PoolStored.

 

[Shtutty]

Do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not go to the pool store, do not trust strips.

Trust you drop test kit.

Sincerely,
PoolStored.

Do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not go to the pool store, do not trust strips.

Trust you drop test kit.

Sincerely,
PoolStored.

Finally! Should I add a bit more muriatic or does this look good to start the slam?

 

[PoolStored]

add enough to reduce .2, circulate and test after 30 min

 

[Shtutty]

add enough to reduce .2, circulate and test after 30 min

Will do. Ty. PS how is it possible that a pool company properly opens your pool if they can’t keep up with values? They just guesstimate? Lol. Feel like it’s doom from the start if they open it.

 

[PoolStored]

how is it possible that a pool company properly opens your pool if they can’t keep up with values?

Properly? Did they?

 

[newdude]

how is it possible that a pool company properly opens your pool if they can’t keep up with values? They just guesstimate? Lol. Feel like it’s doom from the start if they open it.

 

[Shtutty]

add enough to reduce .2, circulate and test after 30 min

Looks like a bit under .2 drop. Should I put more?

 

[mknauss]

ph is good. Start your SLAM.

 

[newdude]

 

[PoolStored]

 

[Shtutty]

Starting now. So my CYA level changed from 20 before PH changes. Now it’s at 35/40.

My slam level is 16 then?

 

[mknauss]

So my CYA level changed from 20 before PH changes.

pH level does not effect CYA.

Yes, your SLAM level is 16 ppm FC if your CYA is 40.

 

[Shtutty]

pH level does not effect CYA.

Yes, your SLAM level is 16 ppm FC if your CYA is 40.

Strange. It was defff 20 3 days ago. I’ve had the filter on and it’s much less green now, would that change CYA? I’ll double check again but yeah. Ty.

Edit- oh wait duh I added stabilizer lol nvm

 

[mknauss]

I’ve had the filter on and it’s much less green now, would that change CYA? I

No.

 

[Shtutty]

No.

Yeah nvm it was bc of the stabilizer I added. Is it okay to start the slam during the day with direct sun as I heard that can reduce effects of chlorine? Or should I do it tonight at sun set. Or doesn’t matter.

 

[mknauss]

Or doesn’t matter.

Start now. Time is of the essence.

 

[PoolStored]

Or should I do it tonight at sun set. Or doesn’t matter.

Test and adjust chlorine levels as frequently as practical, but not more than once per hour, and not less than twice a day. Chlorine additions should be frequent, especially at the beginning. Algae and other organic debris will consume chlorine very rapidly at first. As things progress, you will lose less chlorine each cycle and can add chlorine less frequently.