Chemicals Needed for Pool Start Ups
- Stain & Scale Preventer.
- Granular Shock Chlorine.
- Chlorine Tablets.
- pH Increaser and/or pH Decreaser.
- Alkalinity and/or Calcium Increaser.
- Cyanuric Acid (Stabilizer)
- Algaecide and Clarifiers if needed.
- Complete Test Kit or Test Strips.
Keeping this in consideration, how much chlorine do I add to my pool for the first time?
If the water is clean and clear, then add about 3 oz of liquid chlorine per 1000 gallons of water – while the pool filter is running. This should give you a chlorine level of about 3 ppm.
Also question is, how do you clean pool steps under water? If you are able to lower the water, you can use bleach or Clorox granules to scrub the steps clean. If the stain is an oily waterline stain on the steps (and other parts of the pool), use a pool enzyme to consume oils.
Keeping this in view, should I adjust alkalinity or pH first?
Check Total Alkalinity (TA) first, then adjust for proper pH range. Proper TA will buffer pH, that is, it will help to prevent pH fluctuations. Use fresh, high quality test strips. Excessively high bromine or chlorine levels can result in false pH and TA readings.
How often should I shock my pool?
about once a week