rtpatter
04-10-2006, 05:41 PM
I am planning on opening the pool this weekend an plan to make a trip to Walmart and or the pool store. I am a Baqua convert and used bleach the last month of the fall before I closed and was very satisified. What do I need to get in order to properly open the pool. Its been sitting in 70 degree weather with a mesh loop loc on it for a few weeks so I'm sure I've got some algae in there. I was planning on buying 2 dozen gallons of bleach(I'm not sure how long that will last or what the shelf life of bleach is but I figure in the beginning I'm gonna need lots of bleach). Also I was going to get a small bucket of chlorine tabs as I would like to use them to raise my CYA as I'm sure it has dropped over the winter and I need something for when I am out of town. What type of chlorine tabs do I need? Can I get that at walmart? I remember reading something about some tabs add copper which can cause damage. I've gotta little borax and Baking Soda left from last year but should I go ahead and buy extra now. Anything I leaving out? Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
Russ
Thanks,
Russ