new user, new above ground pool

[Ozarkjewel5]

Hello,

I tried to post my first message a month ago, and it didn't work. Trying again, now that we have our pool up and filled.

I have read all the pool tips. yay me, ha ha. I am wondering if I am missing something from our test results, or...

We filled the pool 3 days ago. We continue to have good Cl levels. We have put nothing in the pool, except some borax. Last night the pH was over 8.2. This morning we put in muriatic acid and sprayed a bit of hose water onto the surface, and ran the pump for three hours. pH down to 7.8. Cool!

So, we have added no chlorine, because our levels seem to be good. Does that seem right? Makes me nervous to have added no bleach whatsoever. Maybe we have good residual from our water company?

Thanks for any comments you may have. I so very much am grateful for this forum.

Pool is 18 x 9 x 52", it that matters.