Question about Chemicals Pool Guy Used

[nrobfd_pl]

Pool is currently closed and I’m learning TFP so I can do pool maintenance on our pool we got with our home purchase in September. Paid a pool guy for a few weeks to care for it and to winterize it.

Looking back of invoices, I see he used:
Pool Juice
Back Up 2
Calcium Hardness Increaser
Granular Shock

Note: the liner was replaced and the pool was freshly filled before & treated by the previous owner’s company before he took over.

At this point, I’m mainly wondering if there’s anything I need to do about these / test for when opening this year.

Edit: I’m planning to add a SWG asap after opening if it matters.

 

[mknauss]

Use your proper test kit to determine the chemistry levels and from that determine what you need. Be sure the pool has been circulating for a good 24 hours before testing.

 

[an1vrsy]

Looks like, google searching, that Pool Juice is a phosphate remover. Backup 2 is an algaecide and calcium increaser is/was it needed. You have a vinyl pool surface, was calcium needed? You wouldn't know without testing the pool water chemistry.

You definitely will need to get one of the recommended test kits, either the TF-100 test kit or K-2006C. When you open, test your water and only add what the pool water needs.

 

[nrobfd_pl]

I picked up a K-2006C-Salt.

I’m assuming based what @mknauss said about testing after recirculating, that it doesn’t make sense to test the water until the pool is open and running?

 

[mknauss]

that it doesn’t make sense to test the water until the pool is open and running?

Correct

 

[YippeeSkippy]

Best to open the pool before the water temperature goes over 60º, as that is warm enough to allow algae to start and you want to get ahead of any potential problems.

Likewise, we like to close after the water drops to 60º or less, which assumes you're maintaining it until then so it gets closed in good shape.

Maddie

 

[Texas Splash]

Below is a good link in case you need it. Since you ordered the K-2006C, I'll also point out something about the FC test. Taylor typically advises to do the FC test with a 25ml water sample followed by two scoops of R-0870 powder. Then each drop = 0,2. Instead, we recommend using a 10ml water sample size with ONE generous scoop of powder. It doesn't have to be exact. Then each drop (until the solution turns clear) is 0.5. In other words, 10 drops to clear equals an FC of 5. You might keep that in mind when doing your FC testing.

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