New Pool how much chemicals??? (BBB)

[SissyH]

Hi we've just filled our Pool with well water (13.5 hours).
16 x 28 4' high. I have not added anything yet. I've tested the water and
here are the results
ph 7.6
CL 0.6 -
BR 1.3 -
Stabilizer 0
Alkalinity 40 -

I want to use the BBB method! Please advise how and how much I have to add. thank you so much.

Sissy in GA

[duraleigh]

I'll help you get started.

1. ASAP, put in 4 lbs of stabilizer....it'll help you hold the chlorine.

2. After the Sun is off the pool this afternoon, put in one large jug (1.42 gal) of unscented 6% Clorox. That should get you to about 7ppm but it will not last because the Sun will eat it up tomorrow AM. Plan on adding enough to keep your chlorine level between 3-7ppm constantly.

3. Read every sticky on the forum. It'll tell you what you need to know about your pool water.

4. Everything else is okay for now. You'll have more questions as you read the stickies but focus on keeping your chlorine level 3-7ppm and get that stabilizer in there......it'll take a few days to be effective. 'Til it does, you'll probably be consuming a large jug of bleach daily. Disregard you Br test results.

[SissyH]

thanks for the Info.
4 lbs of stabilizer?????????? I have 3" tablets for one of those floaters
how many do I need????? oh and do I have to have the pump running while adding the bleach????? (My pump is set for 6 hours during the night from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM).

thanks again Sissy

[Watermom]

When he recommended adding 4 lbs. of stabilizer, he meant buying some cya (cyanuric acid, also called stabilizer) and just adding it directly to your skimmer while the pump is running. It dissolves slowly in your filter, so you'll need to be patient and give it a week before rechecking your stabilizer level or backwashing your filter. The trichlor tabs do contain stabilizer, but since you have a stabilizer reading of 0, it will take awhile before the tabs build it up. I don't use the tabs, instead just add some cya.

Yes to having the pump running when adding the bleach.

[SissyH]

alright I started pump and added unscented 6% Bleach 1gal. and now
my what was absolutely crystal clear water is turning green HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sissy

[Watermom]

IF you filled from a well, you might have metals in your water. Take a sample to a reputable pool store and have them test it for metals.