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agrant1212

agrant1212

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Jul 17, 2024
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Atlanta, GA
Pool Size
35000
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Liquid Chlorine
Hi Everyone. I’ll own my first pool on July 21. The previous owner has been doing your method in which he mentioned BBB which has been renamed as I now know. Anyway, his water is unbelievable and the guy is super meticulous and expert level with his pool. I don’t have a single clue so here I am humble as can be.

35000 gallons. Liquid Chlorine. Vinyl. I’ll update my signature with pump and filter related information once I move in. I have a 2006 and 2006C kit in the mail. The 2006 will arrive July 19th. 2006C not for 8 or 9 days. I downloaded POOL Math now.

I’d like to avoid running back and forth to the store and load up on the essentials related to maintaining chemistry. What should I keep on hand? Muriatic acid? Chlorine? He’s leaving me some pucks. Do I need baking soda? Anything necessary or that could be needed I want on my shelf.

Another issue I have - I travel 2-3 days out of the week. I don’t have the ability to test every single day. Thoughts?

I really appreciate everyone helping me.
 
Welcome to TFP! :wave: Be sure to start by reviewing the articles in our Pool Care Basics area. Some items won't apply to you, but many will and it's a good starting place.

Yes, liquid chlorine and muriatic acid are the two most common items you will use. Store the acid outside away from kids, pets, and anything metal. You may also need some stabilizer to ensure the CYA is at a good level. Baking soda is to raise the TA and not used quite as much because most people are trying to lower their TA.

Once you receive your test kit, post a full set of numbers and we'll go over them with you. :)
 
Welcome to the forum.
No real need for both the K2006 and K2006C. Just get the K2006 and then order refills for the FAS-DPD and CYA tests. Likely the other reagents will last until you get a full refill set next spring. Check TFTestkits.net for refills.
 
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Just start with liquid chlorine (4 gallons) and muriatic acid (1 gal), you may or may not need anything else immediately. Being in a major metro area, there's at least a WalMart or Home Depot that can supply what you need.

Rule #1 - stay out of the pool store! Never believe what they tell you is needed to be added to the pool!

Yes, the BBB method has been simplified from what it was here. Baking Soda tends to be only a once-in-a-long-while thing, if at all. Borax has its adherents, but isn't critical either. Both easy to find later, if you decide they are needed. Skip the CYA for now - you mentioned pucks. They add CYA, many get into trouble with way too much that has therefore been added over time. Also CYA easy to get later, at WalMart, if your testing shows CYA is needed.

Since we don't yet know what the previous owner has for equipment, or how he has been providing Chlorine, plan on adding 1 gal. of liquid every day until a couple of days after the moving craziness settles down and you can return here for further advice.
 
What he^^^^^said. You mentioned that you're gone two to three days out of the week. Missing out on daily testing isn't the issue, it's maintaining enough FC in the pool to keep algae away. With the SWG, there's no worries about that. It's about as close to set and forget as you can get.

I'm also super happy with my RJ series. They maintain a good reputation here, have a good warranty, and great customer support.
 
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Second best pool expense I ever made. (A proper filter was first!)

While easy to plumb in, I dare say even for new homeowners that have never done PVC before, there may or may not be some electrical considerations - it all depends on what your current setup is. So once you can breath again after the move, it can be discussed here. Don't worry about missing the sale too much - they seem to always have some variation of it going on. But even if you have to pay a guy what seems like a lot to install - it is the very best solution to getting to a Trouble Free Pool. My average pool tending time went from three to many more hours a week, to two 20 min periods a week, total. And only two trips to the store this year, so far, to buy small $ (and quantity) amounts of pool stuff....
 
For now, the imperatives are: Get the test kit. Get the pool chlorine. Add it from Day 1. As soon as life lets you (sooner the better) get the test results from your kit posted here, and give us some basic info about the pool (including how the previous was adding Chlorine - likely tablets). That will give a basis for what you need to do going forward to keep it behaving well.
We'll get you going on the basics you will have to do to keep it algae free, for now - with as little attention as what you have to work with allows.
And then can coach you later on what the best improvements to lower the workload may be.

It will seem overwhelming at first - lots to learn about. But it will pretty quickly settle down.
 
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I think I did the testing right:

Chlorine - 10
PH - 7.0
Alk - 60
CH - 130
CYA Test - I can’t even measure it because I’m not putting enough in before I can’t see the black dot
Water Temp - 78F
 

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