Intex 20 x 12 x 48

[rlmommy]

We bought a used Intex 20 X 12 X 48 pool and plan to put it up tomorrow. I've read through a lot of very informative posts, but am still confused. I have bought bleach and borax and will purchase the recommended test kit from walmart. What else do I need to get started?

[AnnaK]

Welcome to the forum!

You'll need some stabilizer, also called cyanuric acid 100% or balancer. It helps keep the chlorine in the water and helps it work better. Are you filling from a well or from a municipal water supply?

[rlmommy]

We will be filling from a municipal water supply. Should we test the water right after filling before adding any chemicals? Do we need to buy shock?

[Watermom]

Go ahead and test your fill water. You don't need to buy 'shock.' Shock is a verb, not a noun. Shocking just means super-chlorinating and you can just use bleach.

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[rlmommy]

We'll be filling the pool tomorrow. I read the post "Super Simple Pool Chemistry Recipe". It is extremely helpful! I do have a question, though. I ordered 100% cyanuric acid. Do I still need dichlor? Thanks so much for your help!

[Watermom]

If you use dichlor, you won't want to use the CYA. If you're going to use the CYA, then you should stick with just using bleach since it will add no CYA. Let us know which you want to do and someone will help you get started.