Pool start up?

[PatL34]

Use the tabs until the the CYA level is between 60 - 80 ppm, and then start using regular bleach to maintain about 5 ppm chlorine. TA should be 80 - 120 ppm, and CH can be a nominal 120 ppm.

Add muriatic acid to maintain about 7.2 to 7.6 pH. Add the salt with at least 99.5% purity, (not rock salt) for the pool size you have. You can get it from Home Depot or Lowes.

Use mwsmith2's bleach calculator below to help you calculate the amount of salt required, and any other chemicals.

http://home.earthlink.net/~mwsmith70...achCalc262.exe

Hope this helps to get you started.

Pat