Vinyl pool startup

[Bedwards01803]

Thanks, I'll pick one up at one of the 3 pool stores very close by. Having 3 in close proximity, they tend to keep each others prices in check.

[Watermom]

You can also buy one at Walmart. If you do go to a pool store to get one, don't let them talk you into buying anything else. They love to sell you stuff that you don't need!

[Bedwards01803]

Tell me about it, they had someone else there who was buying a lot of stuff so they left me alone.

Got a pool master basic 5 test kit

Free and Total Chlorine are 2-3 ppm
PH is 7.6
Alk is 50 ppm

The test strips I was using are pretty much in agreement (color me surprised).

[Watermom]

Hope your K2006 arrives soon so you will know your CYA reading since needed chlorine levels are based on CYA levels. Next step ......... go swimming!

[Bedwards01803]

Should be here in 3-5 days, thanks for the assistance. My kids will be thanking you too.

[Bedwards01803]

Received my Taylor K2006 kit and ran tests this past weekend, got busy first chance I had to post results.

Chl 6 ppm
PH 7.2-7.4
Alk 80
CH 50
CYA 50

Water temp was about 69 F when I ran the tests. Got a lot of rain the night before, I plan on rerunning the tests tonight before any more rain comes in to verify I did it right.

[PoolDoc]

membership upgraded; pool values look good for a vinyl pool.