I will give you a shopping list:
-2 2-cup PLASTIC measuring cups-one will be for muriatic acid only. The other will be for all other chemicals
-hair nets for the skimmer if you have a dog or trees around the pool
https://www.amazon.com/Disposable-H...rds=hair+nets&qid=1552602131&s=gateway&sr=8-4 These go inside the skimmer basket to help catch stuff before it gets to the filter.
-toothbrush- LOL Give one of your old ones to the pool. This is great for going around the returns and skimmer face and such.
-muriatic acid-look in Lowes or Home Depot to find the 31% stuff. Most of the time it is outside.
-eye protectors for adding m. acid. You do NOT want this stuff to splash in your eyes.
-some place to store the m. acid. It needs to be VERY well ventilated, away from metal, out of kids way, etc. If you have kids you might want to look into one of those plastic storage cabinets that have are lockable. Nothing else should be stored with it especially chlorine as they don't play well together.
-liquid chlorine-look around in your area to find your best source for this. Some pool stores sell 11% chlorine. You will have to put a deposit on the jugs. You will need it to start the pool and any time you need to do a big/fast boost to the FC as well as when the water temp gets below 60 or so as a SWG will not produce in low temps. Some people buy bleach at Target or Walmart BUT it is getting a LOT harder to find it without any added stuff in it like colormax and pretty smells. You want PLAIN bleach if you go this route.
-CYA aka stabilizer-you can buy this at Walmart or Lowes. When you go to add it do NOT follow the directions on the bottle! Put it in a sock, like you wear, and hang it in front of a return. You can/should squeeze it when you are able to help it dissolve. Some people put it in the skimmer but you have to be very careful to know block the water flow and keep the pump on so the m. acid does not just sit there and build up in the pump.
-plastic cups and plates for drinks and eats by the pool!
That should keep you busy for a little while! Tell your wallet I am sorry LOL
Kim
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