merideth
07-01-2013, 10:15 AM
ok, so i've been devouring the info here and on the sister site http://www.poolsolutions.com/. especially appreciate this: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?17055-Super-simple-pool-chemistry-recipe-for-Intex-type-pools-start-up-amp-routine-care.
i realized at the rate i was reading, i kept forgetting/mixing up this term or that, so i began taking notes. now, my notes are a mess and i'm more confused than ever, lol. so now i have some possible dumb questions:
*on my 3-way test kit (waiting for taylor k-2006 to arrive), the numbers there...is that what parts per million/ppm is?
*i had my 18x48 round intex pool going b/f i saw the above thread, so i did not follow the "7 day" plan of using bleach while waiting for di-chlor. i have thrown a chlorine puck in a floating thing and used the "super shock" bags that came with the pool. i planned to just use bleach when it runs out (soon). 2x day (morn & eve) testing show surprisingly consistent Cl/Br pH results (maybe b/c my pool is mostly shaded throughout day? not much direct sunlight?) so...must i still buy di-chlor?
*should i be recording test results somewhere?
thanks so much! my plan is to become such an expert in pool care that hubs does not even realize there IS any maintenance involved so that in a couple years, he'll be happy to buy us a bigger/better doughboy-style above ground pool. :D
i realized at the rate i was reading, i kept forgetting/mixing up this term or that, so i began taking notes. now, my notes are a mess and i'm more confused than ever, lol. so now i have some possible dumb questions:
*on my 3-way test kit (waiting for taylor k-2006 to arrive), the numbers there...is that what parts per million/ppm is?
*i had my 18x48 round intex pool going b/f i saw the above thread, so i did not follow the "7 day" plan of using bleach while waiting for di-chlor. i have thrown a chlorine puck in a floating thing and used the "super shock" bags that came with the pool. i planned to just use bleach when it runs out (soon). 2x day (morn & eve) testing show surprisingly consistent Cl/Br pH results (maybe b/c my pool is mostly shaded throughout day? not much direct sunlight?) so...must i still buy di-chlor?
*should i be recording test results somewhere?
thanks so much! my plan is to become such an expert in pool care that hubs does not even realize there IS any maintenance involved so that in a couple years, he'll be happy to buy us a bigger/better doughboy-style above ground pool. :D