intex 22' x 52' round

[aylad]

Don't add any more chlorine right now while the test is orange, but test it again this evening--I suspect it will be low enough to register on your test, and may even be low enough that you have to add a little more. Keep your pump/filter running to help clear up the cloudiness.

Janet

[eagles]

when should i connect my saltwater system back up? and when should i add the salt to this?

[PoolDoc]

Start the SWCG, after you've got your pool all cleaned up and ready to go. But, you can add the salt anytime, unless you think you might have to drain some water.

[aylad]

You can go ahead and be adding your salt, but don't use the SWCG until you get the pool cleared up and ready for maintenance.

[Watermom]

If you plan to use dichlor, use one of the ones Ben mentioned above. When buying it locally, it is hard to find it without a bunch of unwanted stuff blended in there. That's why we suggest either Sam's Club or Kem-Tech as we know those two are ok to use. If you didn't find the Best Guess Chlorine Chart Janet wanted you to read, it is in my signature below.

[eagles]

tested last night: back to no chlorine again. i did add the salt. did not read "not to connect the salwater system" yet part. so i did turn it on this morning. but it shows too high salt. so i drained some and am adding more water right now.

[eagles]

just tested again. finally have a reading of .5 for chlorine. so at least i am on the scale now. but the ph went back up. its at the 8.2 level now.
so do you think the chlorine level will continue to go up the longer the salt system runs? or do i still need to add 1/2 gallon of bleach each night?
i am going to test again tomorrow morning.

one thing i have noticed is that while i still have cloudyness going on, the color is ..how do i say this...prettier? the color looks clearer, wow hard to describ.

[PoolDoc]

Add the bleach, until you find your chlorine is staying TOO high.

Read the muriatic acid guide, linked in my signature, and then lower your pH to 7.6 or so.

I'm not seeing that you have a test kit: it's NOT option, IF you want your pool to run well. Once you're experienced, you won't use it much . . . but you are NOT there yet!

HTH 6-Way Test Kit @ Walmart
Taylor K2006A (3/4 oz bottles) @ Amazon
Taylor K2006C (2 oz bottles) @ Amazon