new user, new above ground pool

[Watermom]

What kind of test kit are you using?

[Ozarkjewel5]

I got an HTC 6 in 1. It does have the OTC Chlorine test.

[Watermom]

A good way to begin would be to use our Super Simple Start-up Recipe. You can read about what to do here: http://pool9.net/ssr/

If you don't get some bleach in there, you're going to have a green pool pretty quick! You can find directions and dosing info in that link above.

(Until your registration is complete, you will have to log out first to be able to see the rest of the forum. So, copy the link and paste it into a browser window after you log out of the forum.

Hope this will help you get started!

Are you sure of the dimensions of the pool? That would be an awful skinny pool!

[Ozarkjewel5]

Thank you! Just the info I needed. And yes, that's the right size. Got it from Sears.
It's an Intex. Perfect for our needs right now. Basically an exercise pool for 1-2 people. Occasional visitors.

Has had very little use so far. It's wedding week for daughter. We are crazy busy.

Has a sand filter, for which we got quartz silica sand for pools. have been running it 6 hours each night. Didn't have a lot to spend, but didn't want the nightmare of those paper filters. Hoping this
is a good compromise.

Also, it's been a pretty cool season so far. The water temp is still cold.
I think that's why the chlorine ppm level has been ok.

(Edit by moderator: Two posts waiting in queue were merged into one.)

[Watermom]

Ok. Well, hopefully that 'recipe' will help you get started. Let us know if you have further questions and happy wedding week!

[PoolDoc]

membership upgraded . . .

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moved to correct section . . . finally. (Sorry)

[Ozarkjewel5]

Oh, no problem. I don't quite yet understand all the sections, anyway. )