MAJOR progress!!!!! Time to order your test kit!!!! You are so close to having water in that pool!
Kim
Kim
New Oasis on Long Island
- Thread starter jza1736
- Start date
You know what I forgot? To give you your own set of links!!!
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.
Kim
Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html
Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.
Kim
Thank you Kim. This forum offers lots of great information and insight. We knew nothing about building and maintaining pools before this one.
I have some questions for the plumbing experts. I made sure when I was PB shopping that it would get 2 skimmers and 4 returns. So now the plumbing is 99% done and I only see 3 returns and the stair jets.
1. Do the 2 stair jets count as a return?
2. the stair jets are plumbed seperately. The 3 returns are all plumbed with 1 2" line. Is that ok?
3. There is a conduit that goes into the dirt and goes 90° towards the pool. But does not go in. The other end is labeled MD. I'm assuming main drain? Is that correct?
1. Do the 2 stair jets count as a return?
2. the stair jets are plumbed seperately. The 3 returns are all plumbed with 1 2" line. Is that ok?
3. There is a conduit that goes into the dirt and goes 90° towards the pool. But does not go in. The other end is labeled MD. I'm assuming main drain? Is that correct?
Making progress. Concrete footing is poured, Plumbing is almost done(missing the pipes for the spillover bowls, electric is roughed and inspected, they will be back filling soon!
If you do not have your test kit yet you need to order it now. You are REAL close to having water in there! Don't forget to use your discount for being supporting member! 
Kim
Kim
I ordered the deluxe kit and Recieved it already and I took advantage of the discount. Thanks Kim!
SWEET! Have you tested your fill water yet? If not go ahead and do so. Don't bother with the CYA test though. It has to be added.
Kim
Kim
Making great progress, hopefully the weather cooperates and you'll get a little swim time before the weather turns.
Salty
Salty
Maybe. Once they are finished I have to get the electric done. I need to bring the power from the other side of the house. I've been doing it a couple hours after work every day. I can't wait to be able to come home and enjoy it[emoji3]
Fill water test results
FC= 0.5
CC= 0
Ph= 8.3
TA= 40
CH= 25
CYA= didn't test
Salt= didn't test
Is this the format for the test results?
FC= 0.5
CC= 0
Ph= 8.3
TA= 40
CH= 25
CYA= didn't test
Salt= didn't test
Is this the format for the test results?
You go it!
I am going to share a link with you:
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Looking at this chart what do you see needs work? pssssssssst one starts with T and the other starts with P
With you having a vinyl pool you will not need to worry about CH unless you have a heater and it says it needs a certain CH. Look in the owners manual for your heater.
Here is another link that will tell what to use to adjust everything:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
I would adjust your TA first as that is quite low AND when you go to lower the PH it will also lower the TA. I would shoot for 80 for your TA while you work on your PH.
Add enough CYA to get it to 30 for a start. We can adjust as needed once everything gets balanced.
Kim
I am going to share a link with you:
Pool School - Recommended Levels
Looking at this chart what do you see needs work? pssssssssst one starts with T and the other starts with P
With you having a vinyl pool you will not need to worry about CH unless you have a heater and it says it needs a certain CH. Look in the owners manual for your heater.
Here is another link that will tell what to use to adjust everything:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals
I would adjust your TA first as that is quite low AND when you go to lower the PH it will also lower the TA. I would shoot for 80 for your TA while you work on your PH.
Add enough CYA to get it to 30 for a start. We can adjust as needed once everything gets balanced.
Kim
I will do that after they are done [emoji4]
They only have about 1/3 of the pool filled. They are still working on the liner and equipment.
This week looks like a lot of rain coming [emoji22]
They only have about 1/3 of the pool filled. They are still working on the liner and equipment.
This week looks like a lot of rain coming [emoji22]