Intex Ultra Frame 16' x 48" build

[jab240]

Added the ratchet straps last night. They are 1.5" wide and it took 4 -16ft straps (although not full 16ft used on each strap) to go around the pool. What a difference they make. Intex should just include one long strap with their branding on it with all their pools.

[PoolDoc]

Why did you install the straps?

[jab240]

I explained it in one of the above posts....I noticed some of the legs had started to shift about a 1/4" out. Nothing too drastic and I'm sure if I was able to tie the rope tight enough it would have been fine. But my rope tying skills are horrible and the piece of mind that the straps have given me is worth the $22 I paid for them. Might be a little overkill but right now it's feeling like one of the best things I've bought for the pool so far.

[jab240]

**Not sure if I should start a new thread or post this info here**

My first Taylor test kit results: ( I used the HTH 3-way test kit yesterday)
FC = 3.5
PH = 7.4
TA= 70
CH = 70

Kids are in it right now and I'll add 1/2 dose of Dichlor when they're done since FC level seems in check. Or should I add a full dose? I can skip the borax I think. So far since the pool was filled on Sunday I've added 1 and a half cups of Dichlor and 1 cup of Borax.

[Watermom]

I think you are ok on pH right now so you're right, you can skip the Borax dose tonight. Everything looks good!

[jab240]

I hope I'm doing things right. I've been able to skip dosing a couple of times now but it doesn't seem right. Yesterday's levels were pH=7.4 and fc=7.5.
Did a quick check today with the HTH kit and fc is still above 3.5 and pH still looks OK. We did get a good amount of rain today so if levels look ok later I may add a half dose anyways since i skipped dosing yesterday. A week in and I've skipped twice already. Does this seem right to you guys?

[Watermom]

Your pH is fine, so no Borax needed tonight. As long as your pH is 7.3 or higher, I would skip the Borax.

Since you lost 4ppm of chlorine in the past 24 hours (since your CYA is still pretty low), you'll probably want to go ahead and add some Dichlor this evening. Don't want the chlorine level to drop to 0 tomorrow and risk algae in a new pool!

(As you use Dichlor and your CYA level builds up, you'll find that your chlorine won't disappear as fast.)