High TA

[smaloney62]

My pool holds 24,500 gallons. I have a 1b bag of shock, should I add it now? While my wife is on her way to get the bleach.

[PoolDoc]

My pool holds 24,500 gallons.

Actually -- unless you have a dished bottom -- it's not that much. Dealers and mfgs almost always quote pools at the running over the sides level, not at the actual water level. 21,000 gallons is a close estimate for a 52" sidewall pool. If you have a 48" sidewall pool, it will be less.

You can use the bag of shock.

[smaloney62]

My pool has 54" side walls. I added 4 gallons of bleach + the shock.
How long should I wait before we can get in the pool?
I was hoping we could get in the pool before long.

[Watermom]

You can get in it now. Your chlorine may be a little high but since this is a fresh fill with no CYA to speak of yet (other than the little bit that was in the bag of shock), the chlorine level isn't going to stay high. You might not want to wear your brand new swim suits, though.

[PoolDoc]

My pool has 54" side walls.

OK. 21,500 gallons.

You might not want to wear your brand new swim suits, though.

High chlorine, especially if stabilizer is not high, is MUCH harder on swimwear than it is on people.