Forum: Pool Chemistry for Intex-type Pools

Have an new above ground pool. 18ft round. 1500gal pump. 6400 gallons. How much chlorine do I start with? Add as I fill? It is city water. ...

Hello, I hope I can find some answers to the questions I have. We just set up a 16x48 Ultra Frame Intex Pool. I realized after purchase this pool...

Hi All, I'm a newbie to pools in general. I found this forum while researching an above ground pool for my kids. I'm glad I did. I did by an 8'...

Hello, I tried to post my first message a month ago, and it didn't work. Trying again, now that we have our pool up and filled. I have read...

Yesterday evening before my kids went into the pool my chlorine was 2.0 and the ph was 7.2 I forgot to add the 1/2 bag dichlor before they swam so I...

Need help getting started with this BBB. Will be setting up 10 X 30 intex pool with cartridge filter this weekend. Want to use the BBB but not sure...

I recently bought a summer escapes 10ft by 30 in 1100 gallon AB pool for my 6 month pregnant wife and had some questions. Pool is setup and filled...

I've read some articles about using salt water instead of chemicals in kiddie pools. How effective is this vs the BBB method, both in cost and...

Good morning......I started filling my pool yesterday afternoon. I did not fill it during the night; but plan to resume when I get off work this...

I am in need of help clearing up my green pool water. I opened the pool 10 days ago to dark green pool water. There was no floating scum or...

I have a 10,000 gal 22' Intex gray pool, not sure of the correct name. It was a Walmart special. I left it up over the winter and used bleach,...

Tested my chlorine and pH level, using the 10ml testing my FC was 10, pH is 7.6. Is this too high of a chlorine level? If so, how do I lower it?

HELP! I just purchased an Intex above ground pool 18x48. We have finally filled it and I started the PH decreaser as my PH level was the highest my...

I just bought a 15 foot, 3.5 foot deep round above ground pool. I got it filled, and my cousin added an entire bag of super shock and swim shock...

Hello! Just found Pool Forum through web search and hoping it will be a great source of info for us. We just set up our 22' x 52" Intex above ground...

Okay, our pooled filled in less than 12 hours. We used 2 hoses, and it filled quickly. I am waiting on our k2006 test kit from Amazon. I have a...

I just purchased the intex 18 x 48 ultra frame pool. I have not set it up yet but I just want to make sure I have all the chemicals and other items I...

So last night in my just under 12000 intex pool I added a gallon of bleach and a box of borax. Thought everything was still low and doing this to...

Hi Just want to say that this is a great site with great information for Intex owners. I just bought an Intex 16' x 48" Ultra frame and will...

Lurking for a few days trying to learn about pool setup and maintenance. Never owned a pool before, and know absolutly zero about maintenance. ...

Hello all, I have a general question about putting chemicals in the pool and then running the pump. Does running the pump have any effect on the...

15 X 30" first time pool start up

We haven't got the Taylor kit yet, (long story). When I check the chlorine level with the HTH 6 way kit the first drop turns orange, the 2nd drop...

Hello, So we just moved into a new place and the owners left us the 18'X48" easy set inflaitable ring pool. However they had drained the pool...

The end of last summer our liner got a rip in the seam. We were able to patch it, but we're afraid if we took down the pool over the winter the hole...

We recently purchased a 24' Intex metal frame pool off craigslist. PO had a Hayward sand filter & pump with a chlorine discharge system, which I...

We currently have a "Pool Shop" basic 5 test kit that measures PH up to 8.2. We are very near or at max, which means we may be over the max. I...

Is 1/4 cup a good dose for 1200 gal Intex 10x30 ?