Hi, we just emptied our AZ pool and need help figuring out what specific chemicals to add after refilling our pool. My husband also downloaded the app and enter our pool details, gallons, etc., but we are not getting any results.
Unsure about what chemicals to add after emptying and restarting my pool in AZ.
- Thread starter Zaida
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Do I need all these chemicals and if so how much of each?
Scale and stain solution
Alkalinity increaser
pH increaser or decreaser
Calcium hardness increaser
Chlorine tablets
Shock chlorine
Cyanuric acid
Algaecide
Hey Zaida and Welcome !!!
Post up #s of your pool and fill water and we'll go from there.
How are you testing ?
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Poolmath is AWESOME. But it's just a calculator and you need to know your own equation or it's as useless as any other calculator in the same scenario. For example, the pool is 150 CH but you want to be at 350. It'll tell you what / how much to add if you ask it such.
Post up #s of your pool and fill water and we'll go from there.
How are you testing ?
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- May 3, 2014
- 58,450
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum.
Most of Arizona has pretty hard water, so the CH and TA will be sufficient/high in your fresh fill.
You will need CYA/Stabilizer, muriatic acid, and liquid chlorine.
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Most of Arizona has pretty hard water, so the CH and TA will be sufficient/high in your fresh fill.
You will need CYA/Stabilizer, muriatic acid, and liquid chlorine.
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,686
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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Hi, we have a 15,680 gallons, inground pool. We just finished refilling it today. Please let me know what other info would be needed to determine the chemicals and quantities. Thanks
We have not tested the water yet. We are almost close to refilling the pool. My husband is getting a water test kit as we speak. Any specific one you would recommend?
The TFpro from TFtestkits.net. if it's a salt pool, the TFpro salt adds the $30 salt test for only $20 more, making it an even better deal.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,125
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Chances are any test kit you purchase locally isn't going to provide the necessary tests to maintain your pool properly.
You would be better served ordering a TF-Pro orTF-Pro Salt (if you have a SWG) from tftestkits.net
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While you may think thats a lot of money for a test kit, it will more than pay for itself within the first season.
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While waiting for your test kit to arrive (if you order today, it will ship tomorrow and you'll receive it by the end of the week (or sooner), have a read thru:
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Just Filled Your Pool with Water? Here's What To Do Next - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
For inspiration
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You will need to add some chlorine once the pool is full and the pump is on.
With a fresh fill, you can use 3" tri-chlor tabs for a few days while waiting on your test kit.
Being in AZ with our hard water and high evaporation rates, do NOT add any calcium (CH) increaser withput accurate test results and advice from this forum.
Tell us a bit more about your pool by filling out your signature with pool, pool equipment (including manufacturers and model numbers) and test kit information. This will assist us in providing help with needing to ask you each time.