Refilling pool, need help with start up

[Mr Black]

I recently bought a house with a pool. I had the water tested and the hardness was through the roof. I drained the pool and started refilling this morning. It has a salt chlorine generatior. 23000 gallons. Inground shotcrete pool, Pebble tec.

How should I start up? What should I add to the water and when? Chlorine? Bleach? Turn off salt system till stabalized?

Anything you can tell me would be great.

Thanks,
Andy

[duraleigh]

Hi, Andy,

I suggest starting by reading every sticky in the Pool Water and Chlorine forums....particulary this beginners guide http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=1113

Go to the man.'s website of your SWG and use their start up procedures.

Post back with questions.

[let_her_flicker]

Andy,

You need to go and read the Chlorine Feeder, Salt Generator Forum. PatL34 has been around a long time here at the forum and always has good information. Click on the link below to find out more from his lessons learned post.

http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=1226

If you have any questions, he will always answer and try to help.

Good Luck

Harry