Intex pool: can I fix the water or do I drain?

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okay, i'm beginning to comprehend...I will order the test kit tonight.

Meanwhile, since I would imagine that my CYA level is really low, should I go ahead and shock my pool with dichlor powder? And if so, what's the best way to add it--broadcasting all around the pool? Pre-dissolving in water? I have suncoast fast-dissolving shock, 99% sodium dichloro-s-Triazinetrione Dihydrate.

Thanks!

[Watermom]

I think I'd predissolve it and pour it slowly in front of the return jet.

Your CYA may or may not be really low. If you've been using a lot of pucks, the CYA is gradually building up. Once you get your K-2006, test the CYA level and report it here.

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I added the dichlor last night and the water looks nice and clear. The chlorine tested at 3.0 and the pH is a little low at 7.2. So do I raise it with Borax? And if so, what's the procedure?

Many thanks....

[PoolDoc]

Just add 1/4 box, to start. Add more, till you get to 7.6. On a small Intex, you can broadcast it.

7.2 is actually fine for pH, but dichlor tends to lower pH quite a bit, as it gets used up, so it's a bit safer to have it higher, so it doesn't go below 7.0.