maggiem Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Hi everyone! I have been reading and reading and haven't run across this exactly - apologise if it is here and I haven't found it! We just filled a 15x36 intex vinyl pool (filled it about 3/4 of the way as it sloped a bit and it's just to teach my 6 yr old twins to swim) last night and I have tested the water a bit ago. I used the HTH 5 tests kit. THe readings are: Ph = 7.3-7.5 ish CYA - 30ppm Alka = 150ppm-ish Hardness = about 30 as it turned purple and not red with first drop of tester solution and took only 3 to get to a darkish blue Chlorine = 0 THe 0 chlorine is throwing me off a bit. Our town water stopped using it so this might explain why it's 0 but my question is, do I need to raise it? From what I have read, it sounds like all other stuff is fine and calcium is not an issue due to the vinyl.... I have added nothing at all to the pool. Should I still shock it and add bleach or just shock it and dive in tommorow? IT's about 3,300 gallons I suspect Thanks much! It's been hell trying to get lessons for my twins as there has to be 1 parent per child with every place I have called. Yes, that does make sense but I had hoped to start them when they were just months old :-( Anyway, I hope this $200 investment (pool, test kit, basic chemical kit) will work!!! Maggie and her guppies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magna_Mike Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I am by no means a chem expert when it comes to pools, i am still learning myself, and am probably going to give you the wrong advice..... You need to ass chlorine either by way of stablized tablets, or chlorine (unscented) bleach. the "Total Chlorine" levels should be between 1-3ppm "free chlorine" between 1-3ppm, and "Bromine" (if you are using tablets) between 2-4ppm The chlorine keeps certain bacteria levels down, and keeps certain algae from growing..... I know there are other reasons for the chlorine too, but I dont know what they are.... There are some very knowledgeable people on this board, the trick is getting them to reply to your posts... LOL Maybe do a google on importance of chlorine in pools.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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