Intex 16x48 Ultra Frame Pool

[bdearen]

The SSR is our Super Simple Start-up Recipe that I linked for you back in post #2 above. (http://pool9.net/ssr/) It is basically an easy way to start up a freshly filled pool. Since you are using trichlor tabs, I assume that is not what you have been following, correct?

Exactly what all you have put in the water thus far? How many tabs did you buy and how many do you think you have left?

Did you ever order the K2006 kit?

Ah yes I did follow this originally. However I found these Trichlor tabs very cheap and bout a few boxes. I have 1" tabs in a small floater and 3" tabs in a larger floater. I have refilled the floaters 2X in about 10 days. I put water conditioner/stabilizer in when it was filling and have used shock once. I did order the k2006 kit just waiting for it.

[Watermom]

The problem with the tabs is that if you use them for a long time and don't monitor your CYA levels and adjust your chlorine levels accordingly, you can have algae issues. Here is a chart that shows the connection between CYA and chlorine:> http://pool9.net/cl-cya/

When you get your kit, test your CYA level. You may already have a significant amount of CYA in there between the trichlor tabs, dichlor shock powder and the stabilizer you added.

[bdearen]

Well I don't have my Taylor kit but I have 7 way strips. According to them total chlorine is 1, fc is 0, Cya is 10, alkalinity is high 180, pH is 7.8.

[Watermom]

Unfortunately, we don't put a lot of trust in test strips. Hopefully, you'll get your K2006 kit soon.

[PoolDoc]

Get a cheapo OTO/phenol red drops kit at Walmart. That will give you reliable -- if not super accurate -- testing till the K2006 arrives.

[bdearen]

I looked everywhere and couldn't find anything besides strips.

[Watermom]

Not even an OTO/Phenol red kit (yellow and red drops)? I have seen them at Lowe's before and I bet maybe K-Mart might have them. A pool store would, too. Just don't let them talk you into buying a bunch of stuff if you go there!