Hi all,

My pool is finally full now after about 28 hours of filling with the hose.

Yesterday I did follow the Super Simple Pool Chemistry Recipe by putting in 1 dose of bleach when the water level was above 6 inches, then in the evening I put in 4 doses. This morning I tested the chlorine and Ph levels. The chlorine was at a 5 (way high as I think it should be between 1-3 but please correct me if I'm wrong) but my Ph was perfect, about a 7.2.

I tested it a couple more times throughout the day as it completed filling and the chlorine is not even registering now. I did put a dose of chlorine in it today each time I checked it per the easy start up instructions (1 1/4 cup for my pool size), but it is still registering zero. The water is totally clear in the tester and not yellow at all.

I was able to start the pump about an hour ago since the water level was finally over where it needed to be.

I don't have any dichlor yet . . . I do have bleach and borax though. How much bleach should I put in it if it's not registering at all on my tester? Do I shock it? Then what is the best way to maintain that?

If I use the BBB method, do I even need dichlor at all?

Thanks for any and all help!
Jewlz