First time Shock

[saxon11]

Had the new inground 18x42 for few weeks now. First party this afternoon, eight year old birthday party. Will be 10 kids swimming. Should I just dump a bottle of this in afterwards to get this back to normal? thank you

 

[JJ_Tex]

How big is your pool, and what is your chlorine level now?

 

[mknauss]

What is your current water chemistry measured with your own test kit?

 

[saxon11]

The pool is 18'x42' with 8' deep end and clorine isn't even showing up on test strips.

 

[mknauss]

So you do not know the volume or the water chemistry. We are hard pressed to provide guidance.

I suspect one gallon will not add more than 10 ppm FC. So that should be safe regardless of the CYA level.

You need a proper test kit. I suggest the TF-100 / TFPRO or Taylor K2006C. A proper test kit is needed to get the accurate water chemistry results needed to follow the TFP protocols.

 

[Bperry]

The pool is 18'x42' with 8' deep end and clorine isn't even showing up on test strips.

The strips are garbage, don’t bother using them and get a better Taylor test kit.

 

[saxon11]

I just dumped 4 gallons of shock in, fingers crossed

 

[Bperry]

I just dumped 4 gallons of shock in, fingers crossed

Not a good idea to just dump stuff in there, you can damage equipment and pool surfaces. That said, 4 gallons may not be terribly bad if your pool size is accurate. Do yourself a favor and get the Taylor test kit.

 

[saxon11]

Not a good idea to just dump stuff in there, you can damage equipment and pool surfaces. That said, 4 gallons may not be terribly bad if your pool size is accurate. Do yourself a favor and get the Taylor test kit.

https://www.amazon.com/TAYLOR-TECHN...mzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc look good?

 

[Britali]

This is the test kit you want. Taylor K-2006C. The reagents are larger.

https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Service-Complete-Water-K-2006C/dp/B0002IXIJ0

 

[Bperry]

https://www.amazon.com/TAYLOR-TECHNOLOGIES-K-2006-CHLORINE-FAS-DPD/dp/B004BGF7TI/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=taylor+pool+test+kit&qid=1660441802&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc look good?

Not quite. Get the 2006 “C” mentioned above.

 

[TampaKathy]

Is the whole pool 8' deep? Making an assumption that the shallow end is 4' and deep end is 8'...call it 6' average would put you at more like 34k gallons.

 

[saxon11]

I noticed my installer left this. any good?

 

[Britali]

You definitely want to get the recommended test kits. They have the FAS/DPD test, CYA, TA & more.

 

[Bperry]

I noticed my installer left this. any good?

It’ll measure pH ok, but not much else.