New pool installed and filled with water - Now what?

[BigDave]

I think you're going the right way. A gallon of bleach every night until you can start seeing a residual the next afternoon. Cloudy days will use less chlorine than sunny days. When you get the K-2006, we'll start looking for how much chlorine you lose over night and how much combined chlorine you have. In the mean time, try to keep the chlorine at shock value as often as you can. (orange OTO)

[Firstpool]

I think you're going the right way. A gallon of bleach every night until you can start seeing a residual the next afternoon. Cloudy days will use less chlorine than sunny days. When you get the K-2006, we'll start looking for how much chlorine you lose over night and how much combined chlorine you have. In the mean time, try to keep the chlorine at shock value as often as you can. (orange OTO)

Thank you. That's what I will do. I appreciate all your help.
I will update here and there.

[Firstpool]

Quick update:
Since last post I have not added any more bleach and have not run the saltwater system at all. The FC level remains somwhere around 10.
I still have the 1.5lbs of stabilizer in it. It is mostly disolved but not completely.
I am running the pump 2 hours every am and 4 hours every evening.
This past Sunday I removed the dark debri cover and put on the solar cover. The water looked very clear.

So for now all seems well.
I am not sure when I want to start looking at the remaining water chemistry and making sure that is under control. I might wait a little while yet until it is closer to when we will start to use the pool.

[BigDave]

The water looked very clear.

Clear, not greenish - hooray!

The FC level remains somwhere around 10.

This is with OTO? Has the K-2006 arrived?

I am not sure when I want to start looking at the remaining water chemistry and making sure that is under control. I might wait a little while yet until it is closer to when we will start to use the pool.

With the dark cover off , sunlight will start consuming chlorine. You'll need to, at least, pay attention to chlorine level and pH. A pound and a half of stabilizer should put your CYA about 30; at this level, maintain 3-6ppm FC.

[Firstpool]

Clear, not greenish - hooray!
Yes! good stuff!

This is with OTO? Has the K-2006 arrived?
No. In fact UPS says a shipping label was created but they have not recieved anything yet. I think I need to cancel and get it somewhere else.

With the dark cover off , sunlight will start consuming chlorine. You'll need to, at least, pay attention to chlorine level and pH. A pound and a half of stabilizer should put your CYA about 30; at this level, maintain 3-6ppm FC.
Yup. Been checking it every morning and evening. Still maintaining. Okay Thanks for the info. I will keep on top of it.

Please see bold above

[BigDave]

No. In fact UPS says a shipping label was created but they have not recieved anything yet. I think I need to cancel and get it somewhere else.

Did you order it from Amato? If yes, call them up, they are people and helpful.

[Firstpool]

No. Ebay.
I think I am going to cancel if possible and get it from one of the sig's here. Do you know who I can look up?

[BigDave]

Check out this page: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...ight=test+page The K-2006 is $47 at Amato right now which is less than I paid.

[Firstpool]

Check out this page: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...ight=test+page The K-2006 is $47 at Amato right now which is less than I paid.

Thanks. Canceled the ebay order and ordered from that link.