Hi! We just had a 27’ Round 54” pool installed on Friday. I’ve never maintained a pool other than a small Intex easy set so this will be a big change!
New Pool & clueless
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STOP!! Don't go into that pool store!!!
Sorry....needed to stop you until a few min so I can write a longer reply
Maddie
Sorry....needed to stop you until a few min so I can write a longer reply
Maddie
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,024
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
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Lindsey, please reconsider going to the pool store. They will sell you incredibly overpriced chemicals that we buy at the market or hardware store. They'll jack up the wrong elements in your water if you follow the pool store method, then sell you odd potions and lotions that won't fix the problems that their original chemicals caused.
First off- ALL pool owners need a good test kit. One that tests at least *6* necessary elements for clean sparkling water. I will be honest and say I prefer the TF-100 from www.tftestkits.net
Others prefer the K-2006C found on Amazon. Either way you *must* get the kit with the FAS-DPD tester for FC and CC.
Your pool should be aprox 17,000 gallons. We hate to see the water messed up before you get a chance. Right now all you need is liquid chlorine (10-12%) found at the hardware or Walmart in pool section and some granular CYA (that's the stabilizer that holds on to chlorine so the sun doesn't burn it away in a blink). For now that is ALL you need. Write when you get them and I'll tell you how much to add later today, ok?
Read please:
ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
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Recommended Levels
PoolMath
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Maddie
First off- ALL pool owners need a good test kit. One that tests at least *6* necessary elements for clean sparkling water. I will be honest and say I prefer the TF-100 from www.tftestkits.net
Others prefer the K-2006C found on Amazon. Either way you *must* get the kit with the FAS-DPD tester for FC and CC.
Your pool should be aprox 17,000 gallons. We hate to see the water messed up before you get a chance. Right now all you need is liquid chlorine (10-12%) found at the hardware or Walmart in pool section and some granular CYA (that's the stabilizer that holds on to chlorine so the sun doesn't burn it away in a blink). For now that is ALL you need. Write when you get them and I'll tell you how much to add later today, ok?
Read please:
ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
How to Chlorinate Your Pool
Before chlorinating your pool, you should know these simple tips. Learn the best way to add chlorine to your pool.
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PoolMath
Recommended Pool Chemicals
Which should I buy? TFP's recommended pool chemicals are cheap, easy, and won't unbalance your pool water.
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Maddie
Welcome. It shouldn't be too big a change if you get started off right. Buy a good test kit, read the pool school links provided above, start using PoolMath, listen to the advice of folks here at TFP.
