starting over

[mberryrfd]

We had to drain the pool today and are starting over 8 inches in and already added the bleach we hope to get the test kit soon but the last water was full of adobe clay which would not vacuum out we hope the filling instructions will help us any more info please let me know pool is 15 x 48 intex with a sandpro 4115 pump currently at 8 inches on the refill

[Watermom]

If you have a fresh fill, you might want to use our Super Simple Startup Recipe. More info about that here: http://pool9.net/sspool-info/

Did you order a Taylor K2006? If so, good for you! You will be so glad to have it.

Welcome to the Pool Forum!

[PoolDoc]

SSR is here: http://pool9.net/ssr/

@mayberry: please don't post in 'mobi-speak' -- no punctuation, capitals or spacing -- it's hard for us to read, and disrespects the effort we put into this. Mobile devices are convenient, but not convenient for us, when users here post in that manner.

[Watermom]

Oops! Sorry for pasting the wrong link.

[mberryrfd]

Sorry I mean no disrespect. Check my pool levels with my cheap 2 way kit cl is about 3 ph is 7.2 I will jump the ph a bit tomorrow and hope the cl holds. I am using the guide that is posted

[PoolDoc]

You may raise the pH, but anything between 7 and 8 is OK.

[mberryrfd]

I only wanted to raise it slightly, so it is now 7.5.Today I noticed the water is slightly cloudy ,but with it being new water will this clear up or is it something else ph is 7.5 and cl was 8 last night. tonight I not ad more bleach if it is till up there or should I any way?

[PoolDoc]

7.5 is fine.

No idea about cloudiness -- what is your chlorine level?

Even a brief period with low chlorine will result in cloudiness, ESPECIALLY if the pool is being used.

[mberryrfd]

cl is at 5 tonight i guess it wasn't cloudiness just not sparkling water, it is getting better.Now it appears I may have a leak some where any tips on finding them ?

[PoolDoc]

As they say, "if it wasn't for bad luck, you'd have no luck atall!" :puzzle:

With an AG pool, the obvious first step is to go over the outside of the pool carefully. Once you've eliminate the bits you can see, all that's left is the floor!

Unfortunately, that's harder. You almost have to have SCUBA: the process of diving down stirs the water so much that you can't follow the dye currents. Here's a video of me leak checking a skimmer throat (pump off, of course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90c7pYMgPc

[mberryrfd]

cant post any where but here/ So next year we are thinking a bigger pool /

How big is our 3/4 horse sand filter good for?

[PoolDoc]

Maybe 15,000 gallon, max.

[mberryrfd]

Is that maybe to be safe, or GOOD GUESS. I still cant post anywhere but here?

[PoolDoc]

You can post in most sections, but you're posts are 'moderated' or checked before appearing. That's standard for new members who haven't provided verifiable personal info.

(And no, I don't think you are a spammer. Based on your current posts, the odds are about 98% that you are not. But that still leaves a 2% chance you are . . . and an unleashed spammer may robo-post 20 - 50x before I can stop them.)