Just installed a Wilbar 33' round x 54" AGP (~28,000 gallons). Equipped with a CircuPool RJ60 SWCG, 1.5 HP motor/pump & a 150 ft^2 cartridge filter.

Pool has been up for about two weeks & full of tap water for about 10 days. To make a long story short, the SWCG arrived way late and was the wrong voltage to boot. Finally got it functional yesterday. However, I let the water circulate for the duration having added only ~800 lbs of salt. Saturday and Sunday we had inches of rain, and voilą, pretty blue water was instantly green. Soooo,

Last night I got the SWCG up and running on "super chlorination," tested (with a 5 way kit that came with the pool; Taylor K-1000, FAS-DPD K-2000, & Saltwater Test Kit on the way) and got the following:

5/15 PM
Salt 3100 ppm (read from controller)
pH >8.2 (acid drop test took 18 drops to get pH in 7.6-7.8 region)
Cl- non-detectable

Added 4 cups Muriatic Acid

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5/16 AM
pH still >8.2

Added 4 cups Muriatic Acid

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5/16 PM
pH >8.2, but acid drop test only took ~8 drops to get into the 7.6-7.8 region
Cl- non-detectable
TA 130 ppm

Water around perimeter of pool has turned blue, center is still a murky green

Installed BleachCalc, plugged and chugged and came up with 6 gallons of bleach to get to 15 ppm CL-

Have not yet added any additional Muriatic Acid, but did add 3 bottles of 1.42 gallon 6% bleach (4.26 gallons). Have SWCG bypassed for next four hours.

Within 15 minutes could tell a visible difference.

Questions: Am I on the right track? When should I add additional acid? Wait until next evening for additional bleach? My current test kit has no test for CYA, but a strip (I know) shows basically non-detectable; when should I add CYA and how much?

BTW, this is a great resource. I've been lurking for several days, but had to, pardon the pun, take the plunge. Arrggggggghhhhhhh