Recently bought a house that has a 16x30 above ground pool. Covered with a mesh cover and leaf net, in an area surrounded by trees. Water was a dark black/brown upon opening. Got the existing pump and filter running and added some liquid chlorine. Tried to scoop out as much junk from the bottom with a leaf rake, which stirred it up pretty good. Trying to vacuum out as much as possible, but it's a challenge because the filter needs to be cleaned so often.
I ordered one of the recommended test kits, which should be here tomorrow. Should I start the SLAM before we get all of the dirt/decomposed leaves out? I don't want to spend a ton of money on chemicals if it won't really get us anywhere before the water is at least reasonably clean (free of visible debris). Should I worry about pH first? Or just try to get/keep the chlorine levels high?
I found a box of new filter cartridges in the shed of stuff the former owners left. The cartridges currently in the filter look quite old/discolored/aren't really coming clean when hosed down. Is it worth changing the cartridges now or waiting until we've removed more debris?
Thanks in advance!
I ordered one of the recommended test kits, which should be here tomorrow. Should I start the SLAM before we get all of the dirt/decomposed leaves out? I don't want to spend a ton of money on chemicals if it won't really get us anywhere before the water is at least reasonably clean (free of visible debris). Should I worry about pH first? Or just try to get/keep the chlorine levels high?
I found a box of new filter cartridges in the shed of stuff the former owners left. The cartridges currently in the filter look quite old/discolored/aren't really coming clean when hosed down. Is it worth changing the cartridges now or waiting until we've removed more debris?
Thanks in advance!