Putting up pool, need all the advice I can get!

[vickeybear]

Thank-you! My pool looks pretty good right now as I am getting the levels regulated using the TF-100 kit. One thing I am a little confused about is the chlorine level I should be keeping. The manual for my swg says to keep the FC between .4-1.5ppm. However it seems what I a have been reading on this forum I should be having the chlorine up closer to 2-3ppm? My manual also suggests cya to be 30-50ppm but again the forum suggests it to be higher around 70-80ppm. Also the T/A recommendation is 100-140ppm but the forum suggests it to be 70-90ppm. So, should I just keep my readings strictly to the manual of my swg or by the recommendations here on the forum?

Here are today's readings:
Temp: 58
FC: .5
CC: .5
TC: 1
PH: 7.2
T/A: 80
CYA: 30 (which should be increasing as I did add more CYA via sock method)
Borates: 15
copper: .1

It has been cloudy and raining alot the last few days too, how will that affect my readings?

Thank you!!!!
Vickeybear

[PoolDoc]

Regarding chlorine, you need to use the Best Guess Chart, linked in my signature below. (Or if you prefer more decimals in your answers, you can use Richard's (Chem_Geek) more elaborate version on TFP.)

What make / model of SWCG do you have? That sounds awfully low. By chance, is it one that is supposed to be combined with some sort of copper ('mineral') product?

TA does not have to be that high, but again I'm curious about your unit.

Ben

[vickeybear]

THis is the brand of swg I have:" Krystal Clear Saltwater System Model CS8110". I tend to agree with you that the levels are too low. The swg did come with copper test strips. I will use the Best Guest chart as you suggested. To increase the chlorine level should I add bleach or just run the swg longer?
THanks!
Vickeybear

[Watermom]

Just use some bleach and save the life of your cell.