Brand New Pool - When do I start testing water?

[FNC1962]

Okay, Here are my test results. .08 FC, CC no change, PH <7.0 I added 40 drops and gave up (What do I need to do), TA 80 ppm, CH 20 drops no change, CYA < 30, .
Now, I had to wait till this morning to test because pool was still filling. The pool store will be here today to cut in skimmer and set and plumb the filter/pump.
I would really like to just let them add their start up chemicals stated in previous post and just enjoy pool for a day or two. Why not? This is a small town and the store has a good reputation. The pool, surely, because of small size cannot cost all that much to operate even if I buy chems from pool store. I do appreciate all of your advice and experience and do not wish to convey any thoughts otherwise. Like I said, I just want to enjoy pool for a few days. Your thoughts please? It's fantastic that you are willing to take up your time to help other people! Thank You !

[Watermom]

The problem with just letting the pool store add stuff to your water is that you don't really know what all they are adding and some pool chemical companies are adding a lot of unwanted stuff to their products these days. However, if your preference is to let your pool store add their start up chemicals today, that is fine and is actually what the majority of pool owners do.

Hope you enjoy that new pool!

[FNC1962]

Thank you so much Watermom, Hopefully, I can figure out exactly what they put in.
Do you have any suggestions for my test results? Should I have added more drops for PH test, I used 40. This was my first attempt at testing.

The problem with just letting the pool store add stuff to your water is that you don't really know what all they are adding and some pool chemical companies are adding a lot of unwanted stuff to their products these days. However, if your preference is to let your pool store add their start up chemicals today, that is fine and is actually what the and still did not get to ph scalemajority of pool owners do.

Hope you enjoy that new pool!

[FNC1962]

I forgot to ask, How long after the pool is complete and they add their chemicals should I wait before taking next round of tests?

[PoolDoc]

I would really like to just let them add their start up chemicals stated in previous post and just enjoy pool for a day or two. Why not? This is a small town and the store has a good reputation. The pool, surely, because of small size cannot cost all that much to operate even if I buy chems from pool store.

Let us know what your results are . . . after the week is over. Actually, as long as you are happy with your pool store, you should stick with them.

Chemical mix and match -- a little advice from your pool store, and a little from here -- doesn't usually work well. If they have a good reputation, they've probably figured out how to make their goop work. We have not. And if you start trying to mix chemical advice from here -- based on plain generic chemicals -- you're likely to mess up their recipe for working with the exotic blends that pool chemical companies are trying to sell these days.

Best wishes for you and your new pool.

PoolDoc