How do I treat my pool for the first time?

Author: Prof. Stefanie Waters  |  Last update: Monday, June 13, 2022

What chemicals do you put in a pool for the first time?

What to do after you fill your pool for the first time?

What chemicals do you put in a new above ground pool?

Once the pool is opened and the floor and walls have been brushed the first chemical you should add is chlorine to shock it. It's recommended you add a gallon of liquid chlorine or pound of granular chlorine for every 5,000 gallons of water in the pool. You can also add more chlorine at the end of the opening process.

Do I need to shock my pool when I first fill it?

At first you'll add chlorine in what's called “shock” levels – an extra heavy dose to start your pool off. A shock dose coupled with extra circulation will ensure that all the water gets treated properly in the beginning.

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How much chlorine do I add to my pool for the first time?

The most important factor though is the size of the pool. You'll need about 52-104 oz of liquid chlorine per 10,000 gallons of water. This amount should get the chlorine level to between 5 and 10 ppm.

How soon after filling a pool Can you swim?

If your pool is full 8-1-15 and they do NOT do an acid start, you can swim soon. I suggest getting the startup done first acid or Bi-carb, and once done you can swim. Our bunch swam pretty soon as you can see when we filled last April.

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Do you put chlorine in above ground pools?

Add enough chlorine tablets to raise the chlorine level into the 2-4 ppm range, and strive for consistency. Most above ground pools use 2-4 of the 3" chlorine tablets per week, in a chlorine floater or chlorinator.

Can you put liquid chlorine in an above ground pool?

What type of chlorine for your above ground pool? Liquid chlorine is often used in large commercial pools and is delivered into large 50-gallon vats. This chlorine composition shows its basically highly concentrated bleach.

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Should I use a floating chlorine dispenser?

Floating pool dispensers can be used in aboveground and inground pools, but make sure your pool manufacturer says it's safe to use one. The chlorine floater must be removed from the water when people are in the pool.

Which pool chlorine is best?

Dichlor is perhaps the most “best of all worlds” chlorine sanitizer. It is typically found in concentrations of 60-65%, which is comparable to cal-hypo. It is a powder sanitizer, which makes it easier to spread or broadcast around the pool than chlorine tablets.

How often should I add chlorine to my pool?

Shock is liquid or granular chlorine. You should add one gallon (or one pound) of shock per 10,000 gallons of pool water every week to two weeks. During hot weather or frequent use, you may need to shock more frequently.

How often should I shock my above ground pool?

It's often recommended to shock your pool once a week. If you don't do it every week, you should at least do it every other week. This is necessary to maintain your pool's water chemistry.

Do you put chlorine in Intex pools?

For the greatest protection against algae, bacteria, and cloudy water, Intex pools should maintain a chlorine level of 2.0-4.0 ppm at all times. If you opted for the Intex Salt Chlorinator, you can make your own chlorine by adding the correct amount of Pool Salt to the water.

How do you keep a pool clean without chlorine?

Can you swim in a pool just filled?

Chlorine/non-chlorine chemicals – When adding chlorine or non-chlorine chemicals to “shock” your pool after a fill-up, wait about 24 hours or until levels are approximately 5 ppm. If you'll only be adding liquid chlorine, it's generally safe to swim after about 4 hours or until levels are 5 ppm or lower.

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Can you just throw a chlorine tablets in the pool?

NEVER just throw them into your pool water. This will cause them to dissolve on the floor and it can damage and create a permanent bleach stain to your liner or concrete.

How long after putting chlorine tablets in pool Can you swim?

Depending on how much you have added and the size of your pool, it is generally safe to wait about 4 hours after adding liquid chlorine or until levels reach 5 ppm or lower.

How long do you leave chlorine tablet in pool?

As a general rule, we see stabilized chlorine tablets (also called trichlor tablets) last anywhere from two to three days. Slow dissolve cal-hypo tabs may last four to five days.

How do you treat a new pool?

To raise the levels, you will use add a stabilizer. After all of the chemical levels have been checked and added, you will need to raise the chlorine levels. The fastest way to do this is to shock the pool, which just means adding more chlorine.

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