Hey there all! I am about to have construction started on my first pool???. It will be in ground gunite approx 15k gallon pool/ spa. I am getting in all my water care research now! I apologize I don’t quite understand all the acronyms, terms and lingo yet...but I am trying. I am super pumped about this and nervous. I’m not a math/ chemistry guy AT ALL...but I am a quick study and read a lot on things I want to learn. The TFP way of maintaining a pool is definitely for me! I’m a big “stick it to the man” guy and now the pool store is “the man”. Haha! If you bare with me and deal with my lack of knowledge, I will be enjoying a TFP with the rest of you soon.
Southeast Texas Here!
- Thread starter scmichael79
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,385
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I’ve been through that writeup 3 times now. Trying to understand all the chemicals. Thanks!
- May 3, 2014
- 58,385
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
DanF
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- Mar 17, 2019
- 594
- Pool Size
- 12500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
That's the thing - they're aren't that many chemicals to be aware of.
- Liquid chlorine - unless you are having a salt water chlorine generator installed along with it. Then you'll need salt.
- Muriatic acid to lower pH, or Soda ash to raise it.
- Calcium if your fill water is soft (i.e. Calcium Hardness is low)
- CYA/Stabilizer
I'm sure others will chime in but that's all I can think of.
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Nice to know because those are the ones I seem to be remembering and learning the most about.
I also read through the Pool School water chemistry articles early on in our build process, and after a few months forgot everything and had to reread all over again. I would suggest not worrying too much about that part until you're a few days from the fill, then you can order your test kit and go through the articles.
