Re: New Intex Easy Set 15' x 48" owner - first time pool guy
Great planning!
You already know this but I'll say it - Level, very level, measured level. I can tell you from experience (had to drain and rebuild / refill our first donut pool) that "looks level" and "I'm sure it's level" and "is level" are different.
I think dichlor is a great way to start your pool. A total of 3lbs will get you to the 50ppm range - all you probably want. A total of 2lbs should get you to around 30ppm - OK if your pool has plenty of shade. Don't add that much at once, follow the dosage guide. You can dissolve it in a bucket of water before adding it to the pool then stir up the pool if the pump's not on yet. Adding it to the skimmer is not an option with your filter.
The dichlor will push the pH down so have Borax on hand to bring it up.
Since you'll have the k-2006, you can dose based on what your pool has used rather than daily and swim sessions. Test chlorine and pH often (several times a day) at the beginning as the sun will burn through your FC quick with very little CYA. Make sure you stay above the minimum FC level on Ben's Best Guess Chart at all times.
There are only a few CYA tests in the kit so do that one sparingly. If you keep track, you can move to the second band of Ben's Best Guess Chart after the first 3/4lb of dichlor and to the third after the first 2lbs total dichlor.
That pump may be OK but stay ahead of your water. It's real hard to clean up algae with one of those. Personally, I don't trust the electrical isolation in these pumps and I didn't allow anyone in or around the pool when it was plugged in. I ran the little pumps 24/7 when no one was in the pool.
The Skooba Vac looks pretty neat. I bought a AG robot cleaner during the first summer of our first donut pool (we are surrounded by trees) and have been very happy. It also helps to filter the pool as the intex type filters are pretty weak.
Good Luck, You're gonna have a great time!
12'x24' oval 7.7K gal AG vinyl pool; ; Hayward S270T sand filter; Hayward EcoStar SP3400VSP pump; hrs; K-2006; PF:16
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