Hot Start when safe to swim?

SuperMiguel

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Nov 26, 2017
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Florida
Good evening, pool builder did a hot start on my pool, few gallons of acid. I have a test kit and it shows pH around 6.8 (maybe lower since color was a bit darker) and TA at 20 (didnt test anything else as started raining). Pool was plastered Tuesday with a dark NPT mini pebble, full of water by Wednesday night, started Thursday.


Also side question i know that i shoulnt use the heater or salt for 30 days, but what about chiller (my heat pump has chiller too so wanted to test it), also what about spa blowers? Are those safe to use now or i should also wait 28 days?
 
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For swimming, pH 7.2-7.8 and free chlorine per the FC/CYA chart is considered safe for swimming. FC/CYA Levels

The bottom of the pool must also be clearly visible.

Here's an article about pool start-up, and you can also read material from the pool plaster manufacturer. Start-up New Plaster
- this high-TA startup gives the strongest, longest-lasting plaster, TBMK

If the PB left instructions, those can be important with respect to warranty, so you may need to discuss this with the PB

Nice to meet you via TFP :)
 
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