Help with starting new pool

[PoolDoc]

You can scatter it in the pool -- but unless your pH is low, don't do so!

[rdefino]

PH was 7.0, so should I use or is 7.0 ok?

[Watermom]

If I had a pH of 7.0 in my pool, I'd add a little to bump it up some. You're actually ok at 7.0 but never lower than that.

[rdefino]

So is adding bleach a replacement for chlorine? Or just something that is needed every once in a while. Little confused on that.

Just trying to figure this all out and getting a little over whelmed. But thanks for the help!!!

[PoolDoc]

Bleach is chlorine + salt
Dichlor is chlorine + stabilizer + a little acid
Trichlor is chlorine + stabilizer + a lot of acid
Cal hypo is chlorine + calcium + alkalinity
Lithium hypo is chlorine + lithium + $$$
Salt generators are chlorine + electricity + a little base

[Watermom]

Bleach is chlorine. It is 8.25% sodium hypochlorite. Same thing pool stores sell but usually either 10 or 12.5% sodium hypochlorite. Many of us use it as our source of chlorine instead of buying the often more expensive pool store versions.

Like Ben said above, you can use the Super Simple Start-up Recipe even though you don't have an intex pool. That recipe can really be used for any freshly filled pools. http://pool9.net/ssr/

If you haven't already done so, it would also be beneficial to you to read over on our sister website www.poolsolutions.com

Feel free to come back with any further questions. That is why we are here!

[Watermom]

Simul-post again!

[rdefino]

Thanks for the help guys. I just tested free/combined and it doesn't register pink in the test, still clear. PH is 7.2 now. I'm looking to go to Sams and get some Chlorine: http://www.samsclub.com/sams/prod4340004.ip .

Also, reading the posts that was mentioned.

Also, picking up phenol red kit .

[Watermom]

Good deal. Let us know if you have further questions and we'll try and help.

[rdefino]

Thank you!

One question. I was given 4 bottles of an unnamed brand of chlorine called once-a-week when I got the pool. The ingredients are :
sodium dichloro-s-trazinetrione 57%
Available chlorine 35%


There is no mention of copper, just Other ingredients 43%.

Think this is safe to use instead of bleach till I get more chlorine at sams?