Start up chemistry for first time pool owner

[eblade21]

FYI, just got my Taylor K-2006C, my Aquachek salt strips. Will keep everyone in the loop in the next couple of days.

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[Watermom]

Good deal. These testing demo videos may be helpful to you:> http://pool9.net/K2006-vid/

[eblade21]

BigDave

Is it possible if you can PM me?

[BigDave]

I don't think PM works here. What's up?

[eblade21]

BigDave

You have been so much help, along everyone else. I like to summarize first time pool setup for my pool.

PLEASE DONT CALL ME STUPID, i just want to make sure i do this correct the first time. I dont want to come to the forum in tears. LOL

I got a bit confused between the bleach and dichlor method for my pool running a salt water generator.

1. Begin the fill of my pool, add some bleach
2. Continue to add bleach until the pool is fill
3. After the pool is full add the dichlor
4. Test the water
5. If everything is perfect, begin to add salt
6. Begin my filter pump
7. Test the water
8. Begin the SWCG

Would you say perform the steps in this manner, please add any comments you like.

[BigDave]

I hope I haven't given you cause to think I'd call you stupid; the only times I recall using that word here is when I've written "The only stupid questions are unasked".

Your steps look good to me. I'll embellish a little.

1. Begin the fill of my pool, add doses of bleach as per the 7-Day Start-up of the SSR.
2. Continue to add doses of bleach until the pool is fill as per the 7-Day Start-up of the SSR.
2.5. Begin my filter pump when water is deep enough to cover inlet and outlet of pool.
3. After the pool is full add doses of dichlor and borax as per the Pool Care Plan of the SSR until three pounds of dichlor have been used.
4. Test the water for FC, CC, pH daily; once for CYA and TA after using 3lbs diclhor.
5. If CYA is between 30 and 60, pH is between 7.2 and 7.8, TA is between 50 and 150, FC is between 4 and 8, and CC is 0.5 or less, begin to add salt
7. Test the water (see 4)
8. Begin the SWCG

[eblade21]

BigDave

Not at all, LMAO

Thank you for the input, my kids will thank you in the end.

I will record my reading ASAP

[eblade21]

Big Dave

I have followed the SSR to a tee. Began my sand filter as soon as it was at the proper level, i have been running it 6 hours a day. I added my first Dichlor and borax last night. I have tested the Chlorine and PH this morning, and turned my pump on for 6 hours.

PH 7.5
Chlorine was at 5

The water is crystal clear, beyond clear it looks unbelievable. I will finish the 3lbs of dichlor before Friday. The kids cant wait to jump in, I am hoping by Saturday Morning they can.

[Watermom]

Why can't they swim now?

[eblade21]

Watermom

Wasn't sure if they could before i start my SWCG, and not finish the Dichlor treatment.