New Pool Owner - Chemical Supplies Needed

[HarleyOllie]

Good day!

This weekend I will start maintaining the pool chemicals in my pool vs having someone do it for me.

As not to over purchase items / but things I don’t need, could someone list what I need to have on hand, please?

move read through all this but a simple list would be helpful. If certain brands are better to get, that is most helpful too.

I did purchase the TF-100 kit.

One other note, recent water test did show copper and manganese present. Levels were slightly higher than from source water.

thanks so much!

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!
Do you have your test kit yet? If so, post a set of test results.

In the short term, you will need liquid chlorine. You may need muriatic acid based on your test results. Less likely is stabilizer and baking soda.

All of those items can be found at Walmart (exc the acid), Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Brands really do not matter.

You have a chemical company in Spring that sells bulk liquid chlorine to the public. I believe it is Napco Chemical. You must have a certain type container for them to fill it. Check with them.

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I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.

 

[HarleyOllie]

Thank you! Was just reading the TFP Method which is of course vastly different from the plaster mfg. instructions. My kit arrives tomorrow so I'll have test results then.

I have read through the ABC's but this honestly is a learning curve for me so I'll have to read it again.

 

[HarleyOllie]

So if I have metals in my source water - what do I need to remove them, please?

 

[IceShadow]

Which metals are you concerned about in the source water?

 

[HarleyOllie]

Which metals are you concerned about in the source water?

 

[HarleyOllie]

Copper and manganese

 

[IceShadow]

Copper in Pool Water - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Unfortunately the only way to remove copper is to swap out the water for copper-free water. You can minimize the effects of it in the water by using a sequesterant.

I haven’t heard of manganese being a concern in water before - that one is new to me.

 

[HarleyOllie]

Welcome to the forum!
Do you have your test kit yet? If so, post a set of test results.

In the short term, you will need liquid chlorine. You may need muriatic acid based on your test results. Less likely is stabilizer and baking soda.

All of those items can be found at Walmart (exc the acid), Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Brands really do not matter.

You have a chemical company in Spring that sells bulk liquid chlorine to the public. I believe it is Napco Chemical. You must have a certain type container for them to fill it. Check with them.

Please fill out your signature.

I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.

Just had a water test run at Texsun Pools - at a total loss (and very disappointed it’s this way given I had someone reputable handling it).

Alkalinity - 41
PH - 7.8
Free Chlorine - 8.8
Total Chlorine - 8.8
CYA - 150 (or more - their test only goes to 159)
Calcium Hardness - 130
Low Optimizer - 2

Recommendation from Texsun

12 lbs Balance PAK 100

1 pt Acid

drain some of the water and refill

turn down chlorine (

 

[mknauss]

Test with your TF100, if you have it yet.

 

[HarleyOllie]

Test with your TF100, if you have it yet.

I do have it and will test in about an hour.

 

[IceShadow]

Need to get the CYA down. But you really should base your plan on your own testing. Whenever someone gives advice based on pool store testing it always ends up not working....because the testing wasn’t accurate.

 

[HarleyOllie]

I do have it and will test in about an hour.

TF 100 Results

CYA - a centimeter below 100the black dot was no longer visible

CH - 200

TA - 140

FC - 8.5
CC - 0.5
TC - 9

 

[mknauss]

Great -- follow Step 8 in CYA - Cyanuric Acid Test - Trouble Free Pool to get what your CYA level really is.

You will need to exchange/drain some water. So start thinking about that process.

 

[HarleyOllie]

Great -- follow Step 8 in CYA - Cyanuric Acid Test - Trouble Free Pool to get what your CYA level really is.

You will need to exchange/drain some water. So start thinking about that process.

And then manage the other levels that are out?

sorry - this all is literally like a foreign language to me!

 

[mknauss]

No reason to mess with any other levels until you drain. The additional CYA Test is to see how much to drain.

 

[HarleyOllie]

Great -- follow Step 8 in CYA - Cyanuric Acid Test - Trouble Free Pool to get what your CYA level really is.

You will need to exchange/drain some water. So start thinking about that process.

Following step 8 - 100x2=200

 

[mknauss]

OK -- you could keep going but it gets crazy from here.

You essentially need to fully drain and refill. This time of year that can be problematic if it is hot and the sun shines on your pool surfaces.
Read Draining - Further Reading for your options. Then we can provide some guidance.

 

[HarleyOllie]

OK -- you could keep going but it gets crazy from here.

You essentially need to fully drain and refill. This time of year that can be problematic if it is hot and the sun shines on your pool surfaces.
Read Draining - Further Reading for your options. Then we can provide some guidance.

I already am! Lol

so with that being said (and a full drain recommended) - the plaster company will be replastering my pool in about 3 weeks give or take a week due to an issue with the initial fill.

Any issue or concerns I should have if I wait. And if I wait, how best to maintain the other levels for the next few weeks.

My hope was to get some time and knowledge under my belt before the replaster so I could manage the new plaster better than what the guys did with this one.

 

[kellyfair]

Given that you’ll be draining your pool in 3 weeks, I would just try to maintain by adding chlorine until then. Use Pool Math to figure out how much.

As far as when you are testing your new fill, don’t forget to check ph too.