New Intex Easy Set 15' x 48" owner - first time pool guy

[Watermom]

Maybe post a picture of the gray thing you are talking about so someone can help you identify it.

The water looks inviting! You don't want the chlorine so high, however, with no CYA in there. also, you'll probably want to bump the alk up with some baking soda. It will help make your pH more stable. Aim for around 80-100.

[burmjohn]

Its high because of the initial shocking process I was taking. I'm going to work on the Alk tomorrow. Suggestions for amount of baking soda to bring it up to that 80 mark with the 3800 gal pool?

I went in the pool today, little cold, but man it felt gooood.

[BigDave]

Beautiful install; it looks like the picture on the Intex box!
The gray plastic "sail" may be intended to be installed on the ladder inside the pool to prevent swimming under the ladder and getting stuck under water.
How are you planning to add CYA?

[Watermom]

He states in his first post that he is going to use dichlor for awhile which will give him the needed CYA. (I had to go back and reread to find that info as well because I, too, had forgotten his plan.)

Regarding baking soda additions --- each half pound will add about 10ppm to your alk. Don't try to get to your target with one big dose. Do several small ones instead waiting a few hours between additons. I'd probably add a lb. at a time.

Dave --- I bet you're right about the gray sail thing. Makes sense.

[burmjohn]

Thanks.

I added a about a pound and 1/2 this morning, I'm going to test it later tonight. Went in again today, wow it was nice after doing some yard work!

[burmjohn]

Tested tonight.

TC:5
CC:0
PH: 7.2
TA: 50

Added some baking soda and borax tonight, will test again tomorrow.

Any suggestions what to do to hold the tube up, the weight is bending the liner down a little, the stress is prob not good for long term use. - Pic below:

[Watermom]

What about putting a tall stake or shepherd's hook (like you put a hanging basket on) or something like that to drape the hose over to support it? They probably wouldn't put a picture of your setup on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens, but I think you're right that the stress can't be too good for the liner over the long haul.