Re: Spring Opening Questions
Thank you so much everyone!
Well to start I do have a testing kit that came with the floatron that tests for copper. I test once a week or so and if it gets above a certain point I remove it for a few days to let the levels drop back down. So I assume I can test for copper using the drop test they sent?
I currently have left a 1lb bag of "shock" (65.05% sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione) and about 2.5lbs of "chlorinating granules" (71.8% trichloro-s-triazinetrione and 8% Boron sodium oxide).
I put 2.5lbs of the chlorinating granules in last night before bed and let the pump run over night.
Our wal-mart does not have the 6way test or the boarx I found the borax at ACE so I'll stop and pick it up there. Wal-Mart does have a 3way test that I'll get for the time being since it's only about $5. We live close to a pretty big city with several wal-marts so I may be able to find it there this weekend if I need to. But I'll start out with PoolDoc's suggestions of amounts.
Oh and do I start with the bleach first? How many gallons at a time? Through the skimmer as well? Then move onto the Borax?
Again thank you!
23K gal 33' x 4.5' round AG pool -- Hayward 21" Sand Filter w/ 1.5hp pump; PF:5
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