Pump and filter set up, what else do I need? New Pool Owner - 33' AG

[stack_climber]

Doughboy tolf me today that the pump/filter combo that I have has a flow rate of 2,770 gph (I assume they meant filter rate).

[CarlD]

Is it a single unit, or separate components hooked together?

Carl

[stack_climber]

They're seperate units hooked together.

[stack_climber]

Pool is almost full, should be full by noon tomorrow. I want to be prepared so how much chlorine/bleach would I need for roughly 26,000 gallon pool. Also, the pool came with two floaters and a bucket of 3" Tri-Chlor tabs, as well as 7 pounds of "Super Shock-It". Is any of this useful? It's taken three days to fill the pool so I'm sure there won't be much chlorine left once it's full enough for the pump to be turned on.

[aylad]

In a 26K gallon pool, each 3.5 quarts of 6% bleach will raise your Cl by just over 2 ppm, and with no stabilizer (CYA), you want to keep 3-6 ppm in your pool. Keep in mind that until you get stabilizer in the pool, the sun will eat up the chlorine very quickly, so you may need to add more 2-3 times daily--just don't let it get to zero.

If the trichlor tabs do not contain copper, and if your pH is well above 7.0, then you can use the tabs, they wil both add chlorine and CYA, and lower your pH. Careful, though, not to let the pH get below 7.0. You can use Borax or aerate the water to bring the pH back up. What is the ingredient in the super shock-it?

If you'll get a test kit, even if it's the 6-way drop kit from WalMart, or have the pool store test, it would be best to go ahead, run a set of tests, and post numbers here--then we can help you go from there.

Janet

[stack_climber]

OK, I'm about 6" -8" below the middle of the skimmer being full. I tested the water with a drop tester. Here's the numbers;

Chlorine: 00
pH: 7.8
Alk: 220

Where should I start? How long until my boys should be able to swim, they're about to worry the pants off of me. LOL!

[madwil]

I'd add MA to drop pH to 7.5, then add chlorine (like Aylad said, initially you can use trichlor or dichlor to get CYA also)
Other than immediately after adding chems, I've always been in the pool as soon as water was in! when you're filling with fresh water, it's as safe as drinking the water from the hose!