Testing & treating pool fill water

[blyon]

Along with the Taylor K2006 test kit. I had been using the Pool Master 5-way OTO kit. I see a ton of reviews on Amazon saying that the instructions are terrible that come with the kit. Should I be afraid?

Also, what is the best way to treat the new water as it is being added? The company says they will fill it 10" in the shallow end, then come set the returns and then complete the installation. Nervous that this is happening during pollen season, but I want time to get the chemicals right before it gets too warm.

Thanks in advanced,

Becky

[PoolDoc]

Which instructions are you concerned about, the K2006 or the PoolMaster?

Regarding new water, where is it coming from? Your house water? If so, use the K2006 to test it (don't test the CYA!) and also take a look in the back of your toilet tank. Post test results AND a description of the stains inside the tank (tan, dark orange, greenish, etc) here.

[blyon]

I have the PoolMaster and can use it well. I've ordered the K2006 and it will arrive next week. I'm going out of town and will be back Sunday and can test it then. The new liner is scheduled to be installed on the 15th.

The stains in the toilet tanks are best described as orange-brown. More orange than brown.

Thanks for the quick response!

[PoolDoc]

Orange brown = iron

Just to clarify: you will be filling the pool with the same water that's going into your toilets?

[blyon]

Yes, sorry I didn't say that before, I will be filling the pool with my house water.

Also, there were orange stains on the pool stairs. I rubbed them off with a cut lemon after reading they might be metal stains.

Thank you again.

[blyon]

Taylor kit arrived today. Results are:

FC .4 ppm
CC 0.0 ppm
pH 7.8
TA 20 ppm
CH 20 ppm