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    Default Re: New here, new to pools.. help/info?

    Ok, went to the pool shop (Leslie's pool supplies) today to test water. They tried to tell me about 4 different products as I imagined. Anyways, here are the results. (Before I put any bleach or anything)

    Chlorine - 0
    PH - 7.0
    Total Alkalinity - 0
    CYA - 50
    Calcium Hardness - 70

    Those are the only ones they gave me. (The pool is 48" tall, forgot to mention that) So do I go ahead and run the pump+filter and add the 2gal of bleach? (Also the bottles I bought are 1.4gal, would it be okay to pour 2 of these in?) Thanks again for all the information and time.

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    Default Re: New here, new to pools.. help/info?

    You can use The Pool Calculator to calculate dosages, but you need to figure out your pool water volume first. 48" tall is 4 feet, but you didn't give the diameter of your pool. Also note that most bleach jugs are either 3/4 gallon (96 fluid ounces) or 1.5 gallons (192 fluid ounces) and not one gallon. Chlorinating liquid is usually sold by the gallon.

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