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    Default What to do first??

    Hi all,
    We just opened our pool and I am not sure in what order or exactly how to adjust the chemicals I shocked the pool when I opened it last week It was really clear but got a lot of use over the last two days and seemed a little cloudy, here are my readings

    22,000 gal ig vinyl liner
    87 degrees
    cl .5
    ph 6.8
    ta 40
    ch 90
    cya 65

    that is everything I checked, I dont know if I should check anything else

    TIA

    Kevin

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    Default Re: What to do first??

    Seems as if you need to get your pH and Cl up to proper levels ASAP for starters. If these two things aren't correct then nothing will go right.

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    Default Re: What to do first??

    Quote Originally Posted by chili View Post
    Hi all,
    We just opened our pool and I am not sure in what order or exactly how to adjust the chemicals I shocked the pool when I opened it last week It was really clear but got a lot of use over the last two days and seemed a little cloudy, here are my readings

    22,000 gal ig vinyl liner
    87 degrees
    cl .5
    ph 6.8
    ta 40
    ch 90
    cya 65

    that is everything I checked, I dont know if I should check anything else

    TIA

    Kevin
    I would use Borax Washing soda to raise your alk to around 90 and your pH to at least 7.0---anything below that can damage your liner. Also add approximately 6 gallons of plain, unscented ultra bleach to get your chlorine up to shock level. That'll get you started!

    Janet

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