Looking for chlorine alternatives . . .

[ChristinaLucia]

Just updating that we took our water in for analysis and our copper level was 0.29ppm which was at the high end of normal and, fortunately for us since we're ditching it, on the low end for the PristineBlue system. I don't think we'll even need a squesterer?? The rest of the readings were pretty darn good for having just peeled back the tarp after 9 mos covered. pH is a little high 8.0, Hardness low 170ppm, TA a little off and there's obviously no chlorine at all present as the previous owner didn't use any. We're going to order the K-2006 test kit from your sig, do some more reading here on the forums and start our new regimen.

Thanks again for the advice and information/links/analysis!

[PoolDoc]

I wouldn't be confident that no staining will occur.

You may not need a sequestrant, but go ahead and lower your pH to 7.0 - 7.4. Avoid adding "alkalinity increaser" (sodium bicarbonate / sodium hydrogen carbonate). Do NOT add calcium hardness. Use borax, not pH UP (soda ash / sodium carbonate) to raise your pH.

Raise your chlorine GRADUALLY over a couple of days, and run your pump & filter continuously.