Black lagoon

[SoCalBoo]

I think the order from above was to remove as much debris as you could and get the filter running. From there, need to test your water to see what it needs. Some chemical levels, like ph and alkalinity, can be adjusted up and down pretty easily. Others, like CYA and Cal, can be adjusted upwards easily, but downwards is impossible, save draining off part of the pool. That is why testing before you add is important.

On this forum (or google it) is a program called bleachcalc. it will tell you how much to add of each chemical depending on pool volume and desired increase/decrease. Based on yoru test results, you'll get a good idea of what you need and how much. Add one chemical at a time, and add half of what you think you need so you can sneak up onto the level you want. Again, with some levels (CYA and CAL) you don't want to overshoot.

If it were me, I'd get the gunk off the bottom, get the filter up and running for a few complete cycles of water, and then test. Post your results on the "test result" part of this forum, and the good folks here will take it from there.

And congratulations on having a pool. After you get things figured out, it really isn't that much work and it is a lot of fun.

[slcpunk]

I think the order from above was to remove as much debris as you could and get the filter running. From there, need to test your water to see what it needs. Some chemical levels, like ph and alkalinity, can be adjusted up and down pretty easily. Others, like CYA and Cal, can be adjusted upwards easily, but downwards is impossible, save draining off part of the pool. That is why testing before you add is important.

On this forum (or google it) is a program called bleachcalc. it will tell you how much to add of each chemical depending on pool volume and desired increase/decrease. Based on yoru test results, you'll get a good idea of what you need and how much. Add one chemical at a time, and add half of what you think you need so you can sneak up onto the level you want. Again, with some levels (CYA and CAL) you don't want to overshoot.

If it were me, I'd get the gunk off the bottom, get the filter up and running for a few complete cycles of water, and then test. Post your results on the "test result" part of this forum, and the good folks here will take it from there.

And congratulations on having a pool. After you get things figured out, it really isn't that much work and it is a lot of fun.

Great, thankyou. I will get it running and then test.

Thanks.