How do I go about starting my pool and keeping nice water?

Question

We are getting ready to fill our new pool with water from our own well. We have a water softener and in the past we noticed that the chemicals turn the water red for about 2 weeks, until the filter gets it clean. We have a larger pool that will be set up all year now and I am looking for some advice on what to use for nice clear water and something not to expensive. Any advice on pool maintenance in general is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I would use chlorine. Also make sure to get a water vacuum to clean the bottom of the pool and a net to get the leaves and stuff on the top of the water.

Answer 3

Get some clorine and cemicals. But cemicals in about once a week. Make shure you sweep it and get all the bugs out often! Thats what keeps our pool nice and clean!!

Answer 4

shock it and put clorine in it about everyday.and don't forget to  get a filter and a filter for in the winter,and try to get in it everyday because it keeps you active and the bottom of the pool clean.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

You need chemicals in your pool or it will turn green!

usually 1 bag of shock every week for maintence & 3-4 tablet every 3 days to purify the water. Your pump needs to stay on at least 7 hrs. a day. They should have given you direction when they installed your pool! Call your local pool store if you bump into any problems, they can talk you thru it & can test your water!

Answer 7

First- BEFORE YOU FILL FROM A WELL- have the water tested- pH, TA, CH, and metals. Well water often contains high calcium levels and stain producing minerals- these minerals could be causing the red you see (manganese). Get it tested for iron, copper, and manganese. If these are present and your CH is 300+ I would strongly advise you to consider having water trucked in.

Chemicals you need at the cheapest price:

Chlorine- you can use regular unscented 6% clorox bleach. It contains the same active ingredient as chlorinating liquid (sodium chloride). The only difference is chlorinating liquid is 12%.

pH increaser- 20 mule team borax found in the laundry detergent aisle

ph decreser- muriatic acid- found at any hardware store in gallon jugs

TA increaser- regular arm and hammer baking soda

TA decreaser- muriatic acid

CH increaser- calcium chloride- found at home depot/lowes

CYA- cyanuric acid- only time you may need to go to the pool store

Make sure you get a good liquid test kit. I use the Taylor K 2006. It is very accurate and reliable.