first time pool owner needs help, please.

[sneal]

Thank you!! I wasn't sure how much stabalizer to add so yesterday I added 4.5lbs. I had also added tons of bleach already. I'll add the rest of the stabalizer today. Last night my chlorine levels were about zero so I added 1 gallon of liquid chlorine ( 10% ) and this morning they are about 6 or seven. Im just using a chepo tester kit from walmart now. My taylor kit should be here today. Is it ok to swim with the chorine that high? According to my walmart test strips my TA is also low. I assume I should just leave this be until I get my taylor kit for a more precise result? Thanks again. I appreciate your help so much.

[Watermom]

Your chlorine level won't stay at 6 or 7 for long. Until that CYA dissolves and starts to register on your test, the sun will deplete your chlorine pretty fast. Make sure for the first few days, you test and add some chlorine several times a day -- morning and evening. Once your CYA is in there, you'll be able to test and dose in the evenings only.

Wait on your kit to tweak TA. Go swim!!!

[sneal]

Thanks!! We've been in for a few hours today. Why on earth did I wait so long to get a pool?? LOL. The UPS man just dropped off my taylor 2006 kit... that thing looks a little intimidating. LOL. Is there a thread on here about that kit? Just to help me understand the process a little better? I'll test some things tonight after we are down swimming for the day and post here. Thanks again. SOOOO glad I found this site!!

[Watermom]

Why on earth did I wait so long to get a pool??

I think that is probably what most of us said when we first became pool owners!

Taylor Technologies has some online demos to show you how to do the various tests. You might want to check them out.

http://www.taylortechnologies.com/pr..._slideshow.asp