Installing Chemicals In The Proper Place
by Karen Gibson
I have the info. on the levels of chemical. I don't know how to take apart the filter to put in the chlorine tablets. And also the kit shows that I need soda ash, and I don't know how to do this either. I would need to know what kind of filter you have and the make and model. How big is your pool? Inground or above ground? How many gallons? If you can avoid putting them in a chlorine tab feeder, do so. You can get a tab floater for about $10, put you chlorine tabs in that and toss it in the pool. It's ready to go. I'm not a big fan of tab feeders because it's just one more thing that can go wrong. I took care of a retirement home pool that had a tab feeder. It kept getting gunked up and was a pain to clean, not to mention the blast of chlorine smell when I took the top off. Soda ash is used to raise the pH level. You can either buy sodium bicarb. (regualr baking soda) or 20 Mule Team Borax. It does the same thing and might cost a little less. To raise the pH, you simply turn the pump motor on, make a slurry of pool water and bicarb. and broadcast it around the perimeter of the pool, starting in the deep end. Swimming Pool pH Levels Pool pH That's how you add it and make an adjustment, but the question doesn't say the size of the pool so I don't know how much you need, nor is there a current pH reading. I'd like to have all of your chemical readings as well: Chlorine pH Alkalinity Calcium Hardness CYA (stabilizer) Get a Taylor FAS-DPD K-2006 pool test kit. It's the best on the market: Pool Water Testing Water Testing Kit Everything you need to get your pool started and keep it perfect is on this site. If you have any additional questions or would like to comment on your post, you can find it on the Q&A page in the "Start Up/Opening A Pool" category: Swimming Pool Questions and Answers Hope to hear from you soon Robert |
