Brand new and overwhelmed above ground pool owner...

[PoolDoc]

A single bag of MPS won't be a problem.

DO follow the plan outlined above.

[JoeJet]

Thanks PoolDoc,

I went ahead and ordered the K2006 and the K1766 from Amazon.

I'll be picking up the following tomorrow:

8 Gallons of Bleach
4 Boxes of Borax
Plastic Measuring Cups
HTH 6 Way Test Kit

Should I go ahead and buy my salt while I'm there?

The SWCG will be installed Wednesday. I'll assume I leave it off until you tell me otherwise.

Thanks,
Joe

[PoolDoc]

Salt keeps indefinitely, so if you've got room to store it, by all means go ahead.

[JoeJet]

Thanks again. I updated my signature with all of my equipment, at least now I'll know if my money was well spent.

I'll dump the first gallon of bleach tonight and report back my PH and Chlorine tomorrow morning.

Again thank you for your time and courtesy,

Joe

[JoeJet]

Chlorine: .5-1
PH: 7.2

Thanks,

Joe

[Watermom]

Add some bleach. Your pH is ok but if it gets any lower, you'll need to add some Borax.

Are you using the Super Simple Startup Recipe? Have you bought any Dichlor? You have to introduce CYA into the water via either dichlor or adding it separately.

[JoeJet]

Today's Reading:

Chlorine: 5-10
PH: 7.2

I received my K2006 this afternoon!

Dichlor will be ordered tonight.

What's my next step?

Joe