+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Chemical shopping list for new pool -- missing anything?

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Watermom's Avatar
    Watermom is offline SuperMod Emeritus Quark Inspector Watermom 4 stars Watermom 4 stars Watermom 4 stars Watermom 4 stars Watermom 4 stars Watermom 4 stars
    Join Date
    Dec 1969
    Location
    Charleston, WV
    Posts
    9,345

    Default Re: Chemical shopping list for new pool -- missing anything?

    Have you tested the pH of your fill water? Depending on what your results are, you may or may not need the muriatic acid. I have never had to add muriatic acid in all the years I have had a pool. You may want to wait and see if you need it before you buy it. That way, you won't waste your money plus you won't have to worry about storing something that you might not need. Just my $0.02.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Posts
    8

    Default Re: Chemical shopping list for new pool -- missing anything?

    No testing of the water except the one with bleach to check for cloudiness (no cloudiness, yeay). Since we're on a well and I know we have hydrogen sulfide in the water I need to do the well water testing. Wife wants to fill the pool with the filtered water (professionally installed water filtration and softening system for the house, yard gets unfiltered) and not straight from the well so I'll test both ways. We will likely use the filtered water since the unfiltered smell is slightly noticeable.

    I'll wait on the acid until after testing. We have a garden shed that I can store the acid, with appropriate container. Other goods can go in the house or my [insulated] shop.
    Intex Ultra-Frame 16'x48" AG; ~4,600gallons @ 90%; 1,500 g/h pump; 2 unbelievably excited elementary school kids!

+ Reply to Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts