Hello Everyone!
First time with a new pool, jumping on the covid summer bandwagon. Here's where I'm at:
Pool is half way filled from yesterday. Will set up pump and continue with fill today.
1. This is an Intex Prism 14x42. To calculate numbers for pool math, do I use pool dimensions or how high we are filling it? Using actual pool dimensions I'm coming up with roughly 4000 gallons, and if I use 36 inch depth (actual depth recommendation), I'm coming up with 3500 gallons. Additionally, it seems we are right on the border of which method to use? Seasonal or the full-on pool maintenance?
2. I have regular old liquid bleach, Spa Choice sanitizing granules (99% sodium dichlo-s-triazinetrione dihydrate). I also bought some Clorox chlorinating tablets (3 inch) before reading this forum. The tablets are trichloro (I also have a floater for 1" tablets, assuming I could cut the 3" tabs in half if I go this route). I still need to go out and grab some muriatic acid and borax. Am I missing anything? And where to start?
3. As I finish my fill today, should I add anything while it is 'topping off'? And do I start the pump while it continues to fill.
4. At what point do I start testing for pH?
I have two kiddos that are chomping at the bit to get in this pool and I can't find an article that addresses at what point they can do so safely. Do the dichlo granules need several days to kick in before the kids can swim? That will be rough if so!
Shoot. Just looked at the test kit I bought and it's a 5-way and it appears that the missing 6th component is likely to be test for CYA.... I can purchase the recommended one online but can I get started and kids in while waiting for this to arrive?
Thank you so much in advance for any advice/guidance!
Sarah
First time with a new pool, jumping on the covid summer bandwagon. Here's where I'm at:
Pool is half way filled from yesterday. Will set up pump and continue with fill today.
1. This is an Intex Prism 14x42. To calculate numbers for pool math, do I use pool dimensions or how high we are filling it? Using actual pool dimensions I'm coming up with roughly 4000 gallons, and if I use 36 inch depth (actual depth recommendation), I'm coming up with 3500 gallons. Additionally, it seems we are right on the border of which method to use? Seasonal or the full-on pool maintenance?
2. I have regular old liquid bleach, Spa Choice sanitizing granules (99% sodium dichlo-s-triazinetrione dihydrate). I also bought some Clorox chlorinating tablets (3 inch) before reading this forum. The tablets are trichloro (I also have a floater for 1" tablets, assuming I could cut the 3" tabs in half if I go this route). I still need to go out and grab some muriatic acid and borax. Am I missing anything? And where to start?
3. As I finish my fill today, should I add anything while it is 'topping off'? And do I start the pump while it continues to fill.
4. At what point do I start testing for pH?
I have two kiddos that are chomping at the bit to get in this pool and I can't find an article that addresses at what point they can do so safely. Do the dichlo granules need several days to kick in before the kids can swim? That will be rough if so!
Shoot. Just looked at the test kit I bought and it's a 5-way and it appears that the missing 6th component is likely to be test for CYA.... I can purchase the recommended one online but can I get started and kids in while waiting for this to arrive?
Thank you so much in advance for any advice/guidance!
Sarah