Hello, my wife and I just bought a new house and the previous owners had the pool installed about 12 years ago. It's our first pool and we're excited as are our kids! After doing some research the trouble free pool method looks like the way to go. We have friends with pools and they always look clean and clear but it seems like there's a better cheaper way to achieve that using the TOP methods. Looking forward to learning.
New house first pool
- Thread starter WNYpool18
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,928
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
Spend some time going through Pool School. Post up your questions to the appropriate sub-forums!
Take care.
Spend some time going through Pool School. Post up your questions to the appropriate sub-forums!
Take care.
Have my Taylor test kit arriving tues. I jumped the gun before I found this forum, and took the cover off and filled the pool to the proper level with the hose, municipal water. The water is very clear, pool store test said cya is 168 and they told me to drain 50% before doing anything else. I'm not surprised since the previous owner left me a giant tub of di-chlor. I'll know more on tues once I get my kit. I just got done with the drain and refill today.
If the water is clear is there any reason to slam?
If the water is clear is there any reason to slam?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,928
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Probably not. Once you get your test kit, run a full set of tests, you may just be able to go straight to a Overnight Chlorine Loss Test to confirm that a SLAM Process is not needed.
Sounds like you are off to a great start!
Did you get the Taylor K2006C? The C is important. If not the C, then you will need FAS-DPD and CYA reagent refills very soon.
Take care.
Sounds like you are off to a great start!
Did you get the Taylor K2006C? The C is important. If not the C, then you will need FAS-DPD and CYA reagent refills very soon.
Take care.
No I cheaped out and did not get the "C" kit. I didn't 100% know the differences and saw the non-"C" kit was 50% less. Looks like I'll be ordering some reagents soon.
