Salt Above Ground Filling tomorrow, what do I need?

[Co_Diggs]

Hello all, my pool install will be done tomorrow and I’m aware filling will take a could of days.

I know I’ll need liquid chlorine and CYA but I’m confused on the next steps.

Should I test the water after it fills then add amounts of LC and CYA based on the results?

Also when should I add salt? After my levels are up on the others or immediately?

 

[mknauss]

Add the salt right away. Only add about 2/3rds that you expect to need and then test after full and add more.

Once full, start 40 ppm CYA dissolving. Add 5 ppm FC. Check pH and adjust.

After SWCG running, adjust to create 4 ppm FC per day and start dissolving enough CYA to get to 70 ppm.

 

[mguzzy]

-Yeah... get the CYA and LC in as soon as its filled. I assume you already have figured out the amounts.
-Then add the salt in stages so you don't over shoot the amount. Make sure the SWG is turned off until all the salt is dissolved and circulated.
-Make sure your FC is at your target and then turn on the SWG to take over ...
-get some pool noodles, Mai Tais and enjoy the pool.

that's it!

 

[Co_Diggs]

Awesome! I’m doing my homework now to make sure I add the right amount for the FC and CYA.

Also is there a general rule on how long should I wait after adding those to test? For example 10mins, 1 hour or overnight?

 

[mknauss]

CYA - 24-48 hours after fully dissolved.
FC - 30 minutes after adding liquid chlorine, pump running.

 

[Co_Diggs]

Do I manually add the salt entry in Pool Math? I’m not seeing it on the default page.

 

[mknauss]

Go into Setup (Gear Icon). Select Track Salt.

 

[Co_Diggs]

Found it thanks! For the Target salt entry is it looking for a percent or just another ppm number?

 

[mknauss]

ppm == Your SWCG documentation should show what it needs. Only add 2/3rds of the salt to start as your pool water has some salt in it.

 

[Co_Diggs]

Thanks a million!

 

[mguzzy]

Give the salt a day to mix.. It likes to sit on the bottom as salt water is heavier. If you have a bottom drain it mixes quickly, if not you gotta stir the old fashioned way. .. dissolving salt is a cool reaction.. literally, have the kids kick it around, it is colder as it dissolves.

 

[Co_Diggs]

Sounds like plan! I’m going out to buy some brushes tomorrow.

 

[Co_Diggs]

Once the levels are at target, will we be able to swim after a few days? The kids are super excited of course. Wasn’t sure about when we can swim.

 

[mguzzy]

As soon as you get some FC in there to start sanitizing things you go for it!

 

[Co_Diggs]

Awesome! Thanks everyone again. Learning all the pool info seemed overwhelming at first but now it’s getting clearer day by day and the satisfaction of not paying all those pool companies ridiculous amounts of money is priceless!

 

[Co_Diggs]

Just another question guys, is there any benefit to using liquid stabilizer vs solid?

 

[mguzzy]

Liquid dissolves faster than the solid.. but is more expensive. If you put the granuals in a sock and are diligent about squeezing it you can get it into solution in about 30 mins.. but its still takes a day or so to completely dissolve and show up in testing.

 

[Co_Diggs]

Gotcha! I’ll probably go with the liquid and bite the cost bullet, I’m excited and a little impatient lol.

 

[mguzzy]

I have heard of people basically making their own liquid CYA by pre-dissolving it a bucket of hot water.. But yeah.. let the swimming Commence!

 

[Co_Diggs]

I have heard of people basically making their own liquid CYA by pre-dissolving it a bucket of hot water.. But yeah.. let the swimming Commence!

Totally! Thanks Again!