M.A=YES! and think about how you are going to store it.....NO metal as the fumes causes metal to rust. Needs to be well vented. Cannot be by chlorine as they do NOT play well together. I store mine in a plastic can that is vented outside where the critters do not go. If you have kids find a way to "lock" it up. One person found a plastic container and put chain around it and used a lock to lock it. There are some storage containers that have a place to put a lock on the door.
CYA=yes! Please with pool math
PoolMath to see how much you need for your size pool to make sure you get enough. Your water will have 0 cya in it.
Liquid chlorine-CAREFUL! Where do they store it? Outside BUT in the shade? Out in the full sun? CHECK the date codes! Make sure it is no more than 3 months old. Check and see if your local pool store carries liquid chlorine. You might have to "rent" their jugs but it is worth it. Do you have an ACE hardware close? If so check to see if they have liquid chlorine. That is where I get mine up here in T-town.
Sequestrant - okay....it is cheap insurance!
Now to add to your shopping list:
2 2cup plastic measuring cups with the oz. on the side. Your M. acid will get it's own cup. The other cup can be used for everything else.
Flat net for getting stuff off the surface of the water
deep net for getting things off the bottom of the pool
pole to put the nets on
Test kit! Look in my siggy for the TF-100. I think this one is the best bang for the buck as it has more of the regents we use most often. If you want to get extra bang for you buck look at the bundle that has the whale wall brush. That is the BEST brush out there for plaster pools. It does the work for you so your shoulders and back don't have to work as hard. Make sure to get the speed stir as well! That is in the big bundle. It makes the testing even easier and faster.
I hope your wallet is not screaming at me!! Have fun shopping!
Kim
