Intex pool

[PoolDoc]

Aqua Chem is the BioLab / BioGuard low-rent brand. BioGuard chemicals are (in my opinion) a "Rambler" (or maybe, a "Suziki" or "Edsel") product at Rolls Royce prices: expensive, but not so good. AquaChem has "Rambler" products at "Rambler" prices . . . cheap, but not so good.

I don't know ANYTHING about there filter goo. But based on what I know about their OTHER products, I'd get out the shop vac!

In general, we've seen NO benefits from any of the sand alternatives, and some have created definite problems.

[rick2012]

It's going to take about 7 days to fill my pool with my well pump. Is there anything else besides bleach addition that I need to do during this waiting period?

[PoolDoc]

Use dichlor, if possible. It will add BOTH chlorine AND stabilizer:

24 lbs PoolBrand bagged shock @ Sams Club
Kem-Tek Dichlor 22 lbs @ Amazon

But, use those links -- most dichlor sold retail today (Costco, Walmart, Kmart, Lowes, pool stores) is a blended MESS. Until you are an expert label inspector . . . you need to try to get it either from Sams or using the Amazon link.