I recently bought a 12' x 39" Intex pool for my kiddos (The box says it holds 2,670 gallons). I wasn't looking to spend a ton of money and that's pretty much what I've done ever since the thing came home. I've been chlorinating and shocking with what came in a pop up pool starter kit. Now I see that I could've saved myself a ton of money and worry by just using the pool calculator I found online and household stuff that I feel much safer using anyhow.

I can't seem to find anywhere online directions on how much bleach to use to shock the pool. Also, how long after adding the liquid bleach is it safe to swim? The pool has a small filter pump and we keep it going nearly all the time.


A few more questions:

Should we keep the filter going all the time?
Is there another way to get around buying a vacuum for the pool?

One more for the road:
The water in the pool seems to have a film over the top, is that from sunscreen?

Thanks!!!!