next steps for well water pool?

[33feet]

Oh yes. Have the dichlor from Sams. Am ready. I think
This am:
Ph. 7.0
FC. 5
CC. 0
Alk. 250

Calcium hardness (curiosity) 425

Thanks for all the help

[aylad]

In 25K gallons of water, each 6 ounces of dichlor you add should raise your FC by approx. 1 ppm, so you can start using that instead of the bleach. For every 10 ppm the dichlor gives you, you're going to raise your CYA by 9 ppm, so I would test for that at least weekly, and then stop using the dichlor when it gets to your target (we recommend 40-50 ppm for most pools). Also, keep an eye on your pH--you're already at the lowest end of the acceptable range, and the dichlor is going to lower it more, so I would add some Borax to get the pH back up to the mid-7's range.

Janet

[BigDave]

I'd also suggest that you aerate by pointing the return eyeball at the surface. With your high alk, this will help raise your pH.