I've had a Summer Waves a few years. It's basically trial amd error. Keep chlorine tabs in it and shock every 6 days or so. I use th e powder shock. The pool places will tell you you need this and that...dont listen. These are a little less worrisome. I did add some algaecide once a bun ch of leaves stuck but for the most part some shock and chlorine tabs keep it nice and sparkly....just dont slack and stay on top of it..
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Me! We just set it up a few days ago and I am trying to figure out what to do. It has 1,052 gallons. I have both the HTH test strip and the Clorox 3 way test. I used both of them, but I'm not sure what steps I need to take to maintain from this point on. Thank you!
Yes please and thank you! First, do you have a "non-chlorine" shock treatment to recommend? I've never heard of that, but would LOVE a chlorine alternative! Second - our pool has been up 1 week. All levels are in balance, except chlorine is a little low. Our water is getting REALLY CLOUDY, though. Why is that? Any recommendations? It's an Intex 12' x 30", 1,450 gallons (+/- 25 gal). The pump is standard filter pump (530gal/hour). I consider it my "learning pool", as I'd like a larger one in a few years. I also want to learn about filtration options, and in future ditch the chlorine with the larger pool. 😉 💖💖
Help please! These videos have been a great help. My pool only holds about 1000 gallons and I can't seem to find any info on how much chlorine to add?? These tablets look like they are for the large 10,000 gallon pools
azhotmom get a test kit, I’m in same boat as you, I bought 3” tablets and I have 10’ intex. So 1 tab is overkill so I’m going to just take it out after few days maybe, I need to order a test kit
Our pool is small, holds around 2000 gallons. Do I leave the chlorine float (with 1inch tabs in it) in the pool OVERNIGHT while the cover is on it, or do I take the float out at night and put it back in in the morning when I take the cover off? Thanks in advance!
Loving the videos! We had our salt water chlorinator bite the dust yesterday, so I’m converting over to regular chlorine pool, and I know nothing about those 😂 so thanks for the instructions
Yo yo... you look like George Springer of the Houston Asstros. Nice! I'm worried about over doing it with the chemical. Just got an above ground 14x42 Summer Waves Elite and am looking to learn how to maintain a clean a small pool before we go bigger!😱😱😱
What do you recommend for a 10x30 pool? I purchased one with a filter and also bought CLOROX Pool&Spa XtraBlue 3-Inch Long Lasting Chlorinating Tablets are one of these tablets too much for this size pool and do I still need to shock it?
No need to shock it if you have the right materials. What you will need is a 1inch chlorine tablets, not 3inch. Make sure the filter that you bought is type A or C. Have fun with your pool!
I'm opening my pool for the second time this summer. I had to drain and clean the pool it would not clear up no matter how much I cleaned it or put chemicals
I have an Intex pool which had a salt water filter with no sand filter... Set it up and added to bags of 20kg of salt to the water and ran the pump for 24 hours before running the salt water filter .. when should I add more salt?
Hello! I have an 8’ x 30” Intex pool, but we do NOT have a filtration system. What do you recommend for me to keep it clean? It’s a lot of water for us to keep switching the water out.
No filter means its not what he's talking about. Unfortunately Other than some bleach when you fill it you are gonna dump weekly. I wont buy a pool without a filter system. Good luck.
how to fix a leak in the rim, tried soapy water, glad wrap plus pushing on rim to allow water to pass over outside and oushed down looking for bubbles on inside, any ideas?
Can you advise how to actually use PH down in a 10 x 30 intex or summer waves pool? throwing it in just makes the liner white, learned that last year, can you put it in a chlorine dispenser?
I have an 1800 gallon pool (summer waves 10x30) it comes with a pump , typically have only 4 people max in it for few hrs a day. What do you recommend for shocking frequency ?
I have the same problem,my ph is fine but my Alk is really high,I’m been trying lowering the Alk with Acd. but my ph is going down as well and the pool has copper pipes,so I don’t want to keeping low. Help please
Late to the game, but maybe it'll help you with this new season. I had success with water aeration to raise the PH without raising alk. So I use muriatic acid to drop alk to an acceptable level then aim my pool return up into the surface to increase surface agitation. The ph will rise slowly as the co2 in the water outgasses. You could also get one of those fancy aeration returns, add a fountain or run an air pump into the water for a faster effect.
yazan sufian shocking is basically where you have a high concentration of whatever chemical you use like say you use chlorine tablets well you would take a bucket and put a high concentrated amount of it with water and then pour it in the pool
I have a intex 15ft x48 in pool we opted to use Bromine. But the container doesn't tell me how many tablets for a 4,440 gal pool. How do I figure this out
I have a 2200 gallon easy set with an Intex 10 inch sand filter and intex saltwater generator. I for the life of me can't get my cya to register on strips or a liquid test. I have been using granular material. Any thoughts? All other chemicals are balanced. I do have a solar cover and a solid cover on when not in use. Levels are as follow. TH 200 TC 3 FC 1 PH 7.4 TA 180 Cya 0 I do have high iron that has to be filtered with a homemade 5 gallon pail at the beginning of the season if that matters. Thanks in advance
You have to be careful with tablets, most tablets are stabilized chlorine. What happens is over time you will build up cyanuric acid in your pool water which will drive up how much free chlorine is needed to still be effective. I'd recommend just plain liquid chlorine that can usually be found at Menards or other home improvement stores and a pool calculator app that will tell you how much to add based on your size pool and current test results.
You would either add muriatic acid to lower pH or borax to raise pH. Do check your total alkalinity before you do this though because if your TA is high you'll want to lower it which will also usually lower your pH as well. Hope this helps!
Should we ignore cya? I got 900 galon bestway pool. Also what about total chlorine?if it’s a little higher than free chlorine should I just add more chlorine till they both are even and let it drop to safe recommended levels if it goes past normal levels ? N hopefully they are both even when reaching normal levels. I’m using ecoone shock/sanitize tablets since they are made to be less harsh on the skin .
What do you think about EcoOne product ? They sale shock/sanitizer tablets . Suppose to be less harsh . They also sale the ph balance ETC . Let me know . Setting up my 876 gallon bestway pool soon. They also got a conditioner
I have a 16' x 32' x 54" INTEX above ground pool. About 19,200 gallons. Biggest above ground, vinyl liner pool I have seen. We do not take it down every year. This video is not for all INTEX pool owners. :)
I have a summer wind portable pool. I miss placed the two little black hats to change out the filter what should I do to change it with these? My pool is 10 by 30..
My son is disable and drinks water from pool. We are using a small 86”x56”x23” pool. Please help what i should use to clean the pool. Chlorine-free shock or regular cloriex tablet??
So I have a summer wave pool and it’s 2640 gallons how much shock should I put in Bc it is a Lil cloudy right now ? I added 2lbs of alkaline increase this morning and ran it for 3 hrs thanks
I just got an intex 24' x 52" pool that holds aprx. 12481 gallons of water. I plan on winterizing it and leaving it up all year long. Will I need to manage the calcium levels and water hardness since I won't be taking it down?
I've got a 12'x48", 10000 gallon pool and I've f'd the chems I think. PH is stuck at between 8-9 and I've tried to use the reducer to no effect and it won't register the chlorine I've put in. Ive just left it alone for a few days and the water is still pretty clear but I'm concerned because I'm responsible for everyones health and I can't get the chlorine up. Any thoughts? Thanks
Thank you for this helpful video! I"m very new to owning a house with above ground pool. Wondering this ... mine has a vinyl liner. When I "shock" the pool I was told to be careful to not let it settle in one area. Previous owner said to dump it in the pump area. But that seems counterintuitive - won't it get sucked out rather than disperse into the pool? Do I just not understand the pump system?
With the intex easy set pools, will we be good to go with the water and treatments for the whole season? I saw somewhere else someone recommending we empty it every 2 weeks! That seems like a big waste of water!!
CYA is helpful to reduce the chlorine from being burned off by the rays of the sun. Be careful though, the higher the CYA the more free chlorine is needed to be effective. And there is no way to lower CYA other than doing a water exchange.
Read on another blog site stated that shock wasn't needed in a intex pool unless alagae is growing. We own the 8'/30" intex, I did buy the clorox pool and spa shock but haven't used it yet I did purchase the chlorine strainer and the one inch chlorine pucks that is currently in the pool can I have been checking my pH daily the pH level is still a little high what you recommend how much shock do you recommend for this size pool your help is greatly appreciated
Find out how many gallons your pool is and adding the shock according to that number. You'll probably only need about a 1/2 pound of shock. You can do it weekly or bi-weekly depending on how often you use the pool and the weather. It'll help keep your water sanitized and fight algae. Make sure your pH, alkalinity, and chlorine levels are always in the right ranges.
So I did the shock early this morning and did a test on the water after about 4 hrs from shocking it. My test sample for the chlorine came out to a very dark yellow, almost a gold color. I did remove my chlorine floater last night because the levels were a little on the high side
Joe Negrete can shock the pool while the chlorine floater is in the pool? Also, I have a small 14 ft pool. According to your calculator it’s about 3,500 gallons. Most of the pool Shock bags says use one bag for 13,000 gallon of water. Should I only use part of the shock then? How do I store the rest of the shock?
Joe Negrete where and how do to store the remaining pool shock that is in the bag along with chlorine tablets? I am panicking because I am reading they should be outside in the heat or inside the house because of the gases. So where do you store them safely?
Hello, I got small pool with small light blue mosaic inside. I can get clear water in the pool but the water inside the filter gets light blue colour same as the mosaic after 8 hour filtering. PH and Clorum normal and using algicide. Can you tell me the cause. Can it be the mosaic tearing apart in dust particles? Or is there any kind of algae that has light blue colour?ThanksJorge Dias
He basically suggested use chlorine for sanitization - that can be tablets, granuals, whatever. He also suggested shocking with a non chlorine shock. Those two things aren't related.
I need help! My intex pool (26ftx26ft 52” deep) will not keep chlorine in it. I have added 3 chlorine tablets repeatedly and will not hold a chlorine level. What would you suggest? My Ph level is balanced at 7.3 but will not keep a chlorine level at all
sunlight destroys chlorine, so it often does take a lot of chlorine to keep the level where it should be. We had a very large above ground pool in AZ and despite constantly cleaning and adding chlorine, it still developed a lot of Algea. We changed over to Baquacil and after that it was always clean. However, in RI my dad had a pool kept sparkling clean with chlorine. So if the chlorine doesn't work out, try the Baquacil. This was years ago, but I think it's still sold.
I need u! Lol I'm lost. Help me!!!! I'm new to all of this and have a bored quarantined 2 year old . I get zero reading for chlorine. I have an intex 10 x 30 pool with filter. I think thats 1,185 gallons.. And i have a floater duck thingy with a chlorine tablet. The chlorine is zero ! I added another tab. Still nothing !!! I think ph is a little high too. Grrrr
Hope you figured it out but if not, I have the same pool and use stabilized chlorine granules. I just dissolve them in a bucket and add slowly. I do this every night.
@@chrisposey1618 thank so much for replying. I use chlorine in a floater, so I should also use the clarifier and shock? Also is pH up and down necessary?
So if i have an above ground intex pool that is a little under 15,000 gallons I do not have to worry about calcium hardness? Every time i get the water tested it always says I need it
I think what he's saying is that people monitor calcium hardness because of what the pool is made of. In-ground pools are concrete with tile / grout / coatings. Those coatings are sensitive to water parameters including calcium hardness. Not keeping these parameters in check can degrade the pool coatings. For us above ground pooler owners - our pools are made of vinyl. That material isn't affected by calcium hardness at all. So we don't have to worry about that metric.
Is muratic acid safe to use to lower ph on an Intex pool with salt water chlorine generator? My chlorine level is good and the TA is good. My pH however is over 8
If you buy the chlorine pucks, put one in daily. Shock you should put in and run the pump for 8 hours at night. Once a week. Chlorine is daily, shock is weekly.
So I have a 10' blow up pool, we went on vacation for 2 weeks and we came back and the pool smells horrible! We are going to just dump the water and start over, but is there something I should do to clean it between removing the old water and adding the new water? Thanks! PS this video has been one of the most useful videos I've found for these smaller pools, keep up the good work!
I just purchased a Bestway fast set round pool 18' x 48" deep, 5500gal , I plan on leaving it up year round. I tested the water and the Ph and total Alkainity are both ok, it's my total hardness is high, is there something that will lower it or is it ok. Thank you
I have a 1,000 gallon pool & im afraid to put the clorox tablets Do i put one? One says its enough for 10,000 im scared😭 Btw The pool didnt came with a filter
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I've had a Summer Waves a few years. It's basically trial amd error. Keep chlorine tabs in it and shock every 6 days or so. I use th e powder shock. The pool places will tell you you need this and that...dont listen. These are a little less worrisome. I did add some algaecide once a bun ch of leaves stuck but for the most part some shock and chlorine tabs keep it nice and sparkly....just dont slack and stay on top of it..
Great stuff... very thankful. What chemicals do I need to add on day (1) of opening my new INDEX 15' pool?
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Me! We just set it up a few days ago and I am trying to figure out what to do. It has 1,052 gallons. I have both the HTH test strip and the Clorox 3 way test. I used both of them, but I'm not sure what steps I need to take to maintain from this point on. Thank you!
Yes please and thank you! First, do you have a "non-chlorine" shock treatment to recommend? I've never heard of that, but would LOVE a chlorine alternative! Second - our pool has been up 1 week. All levels are in balance, except chlorine is a little low. Our water is getting REALLY CLOUDY, though. Why is that? Any recommendations?
It's an Intex 12' x 30", 1,450 gallons (+/- 25 gal). The pump is standard filter pump (530gal/hour). I consider it my "learning pool", as I'd like a larger one in a few years. I also want to learn about filtration options, and in future ditch the chlorine with the larger pool. 😉
💖💖
I just got a 15x48 intex ultra frame and am at a loss as to how to open it up for the first time!
Help please! These videos have been a great help. My pool only holds about 1000 gallons and I can't seem to find any info on how much chlorine to add?? These tablets look like they are for the large 10,000 gallon pools
azhotmom get a test kit, I’m in same boat as you, I bought 3” tablets and I have 10’ intex. So 1 tab is overkill so I’m going to just take it out after few days maybe, I need to order a test kit
Our pool is small, holds around 2000 gallons. Do I leave the chlorine float (with 1inch tabs in it) in the pool OVERNIGHT while the cover is on it, or do I take the float out at night and put it back in in the morning when I take the cover off? Thanks in advance!
always inside the water…just take out when you are swimming, when you done put th back into it
OMG I wish I had watched this video years ago. It would have saved me a lot of stress. Thanks!
You're welcome!
I have an intex above ground 15×48. How much stabilizer should I use after use?
Loving the videos! We had our salt water chlorinator bite the dust yesterday, so I’m converting over to regular chlorine pool, and I know nothing about those 😂 so thanks for the instructions
Yo yo... you look like George Springer of the Houston Asstros. Nice!
I'm worried about over doing it with the chemical. Just got an above ground 14x42 Summer Waves Elite and am looking to learn how to maintain a clean a small pool before we go bigger!😱😱😱
What do you recommend for a 10x30 pool? I purchased one with a filter and also bought
CLOROX Pool&Spa XtraBlue 3-Inch Long Lasting Chlorinating Tablets are one of these tablets too much for this size pool and do I still need to shock it?
I have the same question. Commenting to get notifications if someone answers.
Same question, also what product is there to shock with out chlorine?
No need to shock it if you have the right materials. What you will need is a 1inch chlorine tablets, not 3inch. Make sure the filter that you bought is type A or C. Have fun with your pool!
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@@gasimoos3105 I have a 8x30 easy set, I have a floater. Would one one inch chlorine
tab be good?
I'm opening my pool for the second time this summer. I had to drain and clean the pool it would not clear up no matter how much I cleaned it or put chemicals
I have an Intex pool which had a salt water filter with no sand filter... Set it up and added to bags of 20kg of salt to the water and ran the pump for 24 hours before running the salt water filter .. when should I add more salt?
What size chlorine tablet should I put in the cute little ducky that floats around my 10' x 10' Intex pool?
Hello! I have an 8’ x 30” Intex pool, but we do NOT have a filtration system. What do you recommend for me to keep it clean? It’s a lot of water for us to keep switching the water out.
Floater and chlorine pucks , always keep 2 in the floater
No filter means its not what he's talking about. Unfortunately Other than some bleach when you fill it you are gonna dump weekly. I wont buy a pool without a filter system. Good luck.
You can buy a small filter
Bad idea without circulation it will get nasty fast
how to fix a leak in the rim, tried soapy water, glad wrap plus pushing on rim to allow water to pass over outside and oushed down looking for bubbles on inside, any ideas?
Does water “hardness” affect your filter performance in an above ground vinyl pool?
Glad I found your channel. Easy simple clear advice. Thanks!
I agree! Glad I found him
So where does the sand chemical go since my Bestway 15’x42” pool filter it doesn’t go in it
Can you advise how to actually use PH down in a 10 x 30 intex or summer waves pool? throwing it in just makes the liner white, learned that last year, can you put it in a chlorine dispenser?
I premix it in a bucket and add slowly.
I have a INTEX Pool, my free chlorine is low how do I get it up?
You said to keep the water circulating when adding chemicals or shock. On my sand filter, do I keep it in filter mode, or just circulating mode?
Well done. Didn't know this was a commercial until the very end.
Just what I was lookin for!
I have an 1800 gallon pool (summer waves 10x30) it comes with a pump , typically have only 4 people max in it for few hrs a day. What do you recommend for shocking frequency ?
I've got a bestway 10ft by 30 pool just filling it up from the hosepipe. How do I keep the water clean ?
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I have similar. This video tells you exactly how
I have the same problem,my ph is fine but my Alk is really high,I’m been trying lowering the Alk with Acd. but my ph is going down as well and the pool has copper pipes,so I don’t want to keeping low. Help please
Late to the game, but maybe it'll help you with this new season. I had success with water aeration to raise the PH without raising alk. So I use muriatic acid to drop alk to an acceptable level then aim my pool return up into the surface to increase surface agitation. The ph will rise slowly as the co2 in the water outgasses. You could also get one of those fancy aeration returns, add a fountain or run an air pump into the water for a faster effect.
Learning about pool treatments from the singer to ADTR
On starting, how many days does it take for
The 3’’ pucks to build up? 2 days in still not getting reading.
How long should I leave a chlorine floater in a 2,000 gallon above ground pool. Please help . The floater holds 1’ chlorine pucks
What do you mean shocking the pool?
yazan sufian shocking is basically where you have a high concentration of whatever chemical you use like say you use chlorine tablets well you would take a bucket and put a high concentrated amount of it with water and then pour it in the pool
Throw a truck battery inside.
I have a intex 15ft x48 in pool we opted to use Bromine. But the container doesn't tell me how many tablets for a 4,440 gal pool. How do I figure this out
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What kind of chlorine do I use for my above ground pool it is 12 x 24 and 52 in deep can you recommend a brand
I just got that same pool. What have you been using?
how many tabs does a 12x30 pool need?
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could I put 1/2 gallon of chlorine liquid to my 12 by 30 inch above ground pool
I have a 2200 gallon easy set with an Intex 10 inch sand filter and intex saltwater generator. I for the life of me can't get my cya to register on strips or a liquid test. I have been using granular material. Any thoughts? All other chemicals are balanced. I do have a solar cover and a solid cover on when not in use.
Levels are as follow.
TH 200
TC 3
FC 1
PH 7.4
TA 180
Cya 0
I do have high iron that has to be filtered with a homemade 5 gallon pail at the beginning of the season if that matters.
Thanks in advance
So if your adult lounge swimming pool what does not have a a pump with it you do not want to put any shock or chlorine tabs
Can I only use epsom salt in my inflatable pool? thanks
Can I use my spa 1” bromide tabs in my best way 6,000 pool too?
Would you recommend chlorine tablets on a intex 10ft pool, if yes how much. (1,100 gallons)
You have to be careful with tablets, most tablets are stabilized chlorine. What happens is over time you will build up cyanuric acid in your pool water which will drive up how much free chlorine is needed to still be effective. I'd recommend just plain liquid chlorine that can usually be found at Menards or other home improvement stores and a pool calculator app that will tell you how much to add based on your size pool and current test results.
Any product recommendations for a 6ft easy set pool? Thanks
How do you balance the ph? I can’t find that anywhere. Thanks :)
You would either add muriatic acid to lower pH or borax to raise pH. Do check your total alkalinity before you do this though because if your TA is high you'll want to lower it which will also usually lower your pH as well. Hope this helps!
You can check out our water chemistry video for help figuring out how to balance your pH: th-cam.com/video/lExagPweU6g/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! Super helpful.
Should we ignore cya? I got 900 galon bestway pool. Also what about total chlorine?if it’s a little higher than free chlorine should I just add more chlorine till they both are even and let it drop to safe recommended levels if it goes past normal levels ? N hopefully they are both even when reaching normal levels. I’m using ecoone shock/sanitize tablets since they are made to be less harsh on the skin .
What do you think about EcoOne product ? They sale shock/sanitizer tablets . Suppose to be less harsh . They also sale the ph balance ETC . Let me know . Setting up my 876 gallon bestway pool soon. They also got a conditioner
I have a 16' x 32' x 54" INTEX above ground pool. About 19,200 gallons. Biggest above ground, vinyl liner pool I have seen. We do not take it down every year. This video is not for all INTEX pool owners. :)
He said that in the very beginning. Everyone has their own way.
Agree i have a 12x24 intex pool
What do you think about a cooper 7 algaecide
I’ve been using liquid shock do I still need granular shock......
What’s Shock, and why do you need it if you added chlorine etc?
It’s like chlorine on steroids! I high dose of chlorine to keep the system boosted basically
dumb question but if you are using a non chlorine shock and I just add it while the chlorine floaty is in the pool or do I remove that first?
I have a summer wind portable pool. I miss placed the two little black hats to change out the filter what should I do to change it with these? My pool is 10 by 30..
My levels are good but I have dead algae that won't filter out!!! I have sand filter.Intex vacuum never work. Any suggestions?
My son is disable and drinks water from pool. We are using a small 86”x56”x23” pool. Please help what i should use to clean the pool. Chlorine-free shock or regular cloriex tablet??
So I have a summer wave pool and it’s 2640 gallons how much shock should I put in Bc it is a Lil cloudy right now ? I added 2lbs of alkaline increase this morning and ran it for 3 hrs thanks
How much chlorine to add for 1013 gal INTEX pool?
How long do I run the filter for? We have a 1018 gallon Intex pool.
If you have a 500 gallon per hour filter run it 4 hours 1000 gallon per hour filter 2 hours
I just got an intex 24' x 52" pool that holds aprx. 12481 gallons of water. I plan on winterizing it and leaving it up all year long. Will I need to manage the calcium levels and water hardness since I won't be taking it down?
Hi I'm Nadia I bought myself an intex pool it takes 3000 litres of water . iv got no knowledge of pools but want to keep it clean can u help me pls
Would you reccomend buying algeacide or pool clarifier for a 8 foot intex easy set pool as a weekly maintenance?
Thanks for the laughs and the knowledge!
Ecoone product . Can we use it ?
I've got a 12'x48", 10000 gallon pool and I've f'd the chems I think. PH is stuck at between 8-9 and I've tried to use the reducer to no effect and it won't register the chlorine I've put in. Ive just left it alone for a few days and the water is still pretty clear but I'm concerned because I'm responsible for everyones health and I can't get the chlorine up. Any thoughts? Thanks
Can I break my pucks down into granules? Or do I specifically have to buy granular chlorine?
Make video how to sanitize and care for smaller pools. Like150- 200 gallon pools . Will save us a lot of money in water bill.
Hey I have a intex sand filter.
Can I still shock my pool with chlorine shock, are will that mess up the filter?
Thank you for this helpful video! I"m very new to owning a house with above ground pool. Wondering this ... mine has a vinyl liner. When I "shock" the pool I was told to be careful to not let it settle in one area. Previous owner said to dump it in the pump area. But that seems counterintuitive - won't it get sucked out rather than disperse into the pool? Do I just not understand the pump system?
I have an intex 12 X 30 pool. How much chlorine should I add and how often to keep the water clear.
How do winterize my summer waves pol
With the intex easy set pools, will we be good to go with the water and treatments for the whole season? I saw somewhere else someone recommending we empty it every 2 weeks! That seems like a big waste of water!!
Swim University suggests a 100-150 ppm Alkalinity however most recommendations are 80-120. What's the difference?
@@dauntae24 Super helpful, appreciate it.....
I buy a Sand filter do you have video showing how to used?
You did not mention about adding stabilizer or CYA to the water.. Do index pools need it?
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CYA is helpful to reduce the chlorine from being burned off by the rays of the sun. Be careful though, the higher the CYA the more free chlorine is needed to be effective. And there is no way to lower CYA other than doing a water exchange.
Read on another blog site stated that shock wasn't needed in a intex pool unless alagae is growing. We own the 8'/30" intex, I did buy the clorox pool and spa shock but haven't used it yet I did purchase the chlorine strainer and the one inch chlorine pucks that is currently in the pool can I have been checking my pH daily the pH level is still a little high what you recommend how much shock do you recommend for this size pool your help is greatly appreciated
Find out how many gallons your pool is and adding the shock according to that number. You'll probably only need about a 1/2 pound of shock. You can do it weekly or bi-weekly depending on how often you use the pool and the weather. It'll help keep your water sanitized and fight algae. Make sure your pH, alkalinity, and chlorine levels are always in the right ranges.
So I did the shock early this morning and did a test on the water after about 4 hrs from shocking it. My test sample for the chlorine came out to a very dark yellow, almost a gold color. I did remove my chlorine floater last night because the levels were a little on the high side
Joe Negrete can shock the pool while the chlorine floater is in the pool? Also, I have a small 14 ft pool. According to your calculator it’s about 3,500 gallons. Most of the pool
Shock bags says use one bag for 13,000 gallon of water. Should I only use part of the shock then? How do I store the rest of the shock?
@@yvettesanchez556 I use .25lb of shock for our little pool
Joe Negrete where and how do to store the remaining pool shock that is in the bag along with chlorine tablets? I am panicking because I am reading they should be outside in the heat or inside the house because of the gases. So where do you store them safely?
Hello, I got small pool with small light blue mosaic inside. I can get clear water in the pool but the water inside the filter gets light blue colour same as the mosaic after 8 hour filtering. PH and Clorum normal and using algicide. Can you tell me the cause. Can it be the mosaic tearing apart in dust particles? Or is there any kind of algae that has light blue colour?ThanksJorge Dias
How much shock do I add for a 1000 gallon pool?
If I use a non-chlorine shock for the pool do I still use the chlorine tablets in the floater or a different type of tablet?
He basically suggested use chlorine for sanitization - that can be tablets, granuals, whatever. He also suggested shocking with a non chlorine shock. Those two things aren't related.
Are the toss in shock pouches any good??
Great info & delivery,
thank you!
We are installing an Intex 9 x 18 pool and wondered if heating the pool made a differnce with the chemicals? We live in Michigan it's cold up here
Yes it uses the chlorine faster 😩
What about Intex pools that does not have a pump or filter? How to clean it?
Buzz944 I would put new water for every use
I need help! My intex pool (26ftx26ft 52” deep) will not keep chlorine in it. I have added 3 chlorine tablets repeatedly and will not hold a chlorine level. What would you suggest? My Ph level is balanced at 7.3 but will not keep a chlorine level at all
sunlight destroys chlorine, so it often does take a lot of chlorine to keep the level where it should be. We had a very large above ground pool in AZ and despite constantly cleaning and adding chlorine, it still developed a lot of Algea. We changed over to Baquacil and after that it was always clean. However, in RI my dad had a pool kept sparkling clean with chlorine. So if the chlorine doesn't work out, try the Baquacil. This was years ago, but I think it's still sold.
I need u! Lol I'm lost. Help me!!!! I'm new to all of this and have a bored quarantined 2 year old . I get zero reading for chlorine. I have an intex 10 x 30 pool with filter. I think thats 1,185 gallons.. And i have a floater duck thingy with a chlorine tablet. The chlorine is zero ! I added another tab. Still nothing !!! I think ph is a little high too. Grrrr
I’m asking the same exact question for the same for the same exact pool, and for the same exact reason of bored quarantined kids! Help! Lol
Hope you figured it out but if not, I have the same pool and use stabilized chlorine granules. I just dissolve them in a bucket and add slowly. I do this every night.
Hello I have just bought a intex pool. I want to use saltwater system. What do I need ?
Thanks
how much of a 1 pound bag of shock treatment would you put a 520 gallon pool
I have an above ground pool. I bought clarifier, do I still need to shock?
Yes you still need shock. The clarifier just helps keep the water clear it doesn't sanitize
@@chrisposey1618 thank so much for replying. I use chlorine in a floater, so I should also use the clarifier and shock? Also is pH up and down necessary?
From what I have read you need to use shock and the chlorine tabs. And you need to test your pH and try to keep it balanced
@@chrisposey1618 thanks very much
If I am in a tropical area where I am not taking down my Intex pool, is managing calcium hardness worth doing?
Hmm, reading through the comments with questions, he doesn’t seem to have time to answer questions. I guess you’ll have to ask a local pool store.
What options are available to shock the pool without chlorine
You can use a non chlorinated shock treatment(oxidizer) for your free chlorine and a mineral system(frog system) for your total chlorine.
I love this information, thanks!!
Hello, I have a 10x30 size pool. Should I also be using arm and hummer clear balance tabs?
This is why I'm here... i need help too!!!
So if i have an above ground intex pool that is a little under 15,000 gallons I do not have to worry about calcium hardness? Every time i get the water tested it always says I need it
I think what he's saying is that people monitor calcium hardness because of what the pool is made of. In-ground pools are concrete with tile / grout / coatings. Those coatings are sensitive to water parameters including calcium hardness. Not keeping these parameters in check can degrade the pool coatings. For us above ground pooler owners - our pools are made of vinyl. That material isn't affected by calcium hardness at all. So we don't have to worry about that metric.
@@kyleedugger Thank you sir. That makes sense. I am new to the pool world, I appreciate your comment
No chlorine shock?? What brand?
Liquid chlorine or shock 15x42
Very informative! Thanks for your videos!!
Is muratic acid safe to use to lower ph on an Intex pool with salt water chlorine generator? My chlorine level is good and the TA is good. My pH however is over 8
what is a nonchlorine shock? I bought a chlorox chlorine tablet for my intex. Can I do that?
Hi. How long on an initial run for the filter/pump?
Do you add shock and chlorine at the same time?
If you buy the chlorine pucks, put one in daily. Shock you should put in and run the pump for 8 hours at night. Once a week. Chlorine is daily, shock is weekly.
@@comicbookprodigy995 2 1 inch tablets for a 10x30 pool u only need to add every 2 weeks or by testing the water
Hey! I have an intex set up 10x30 pool which is 1500 gallons of water but I dont know how to figure out how much of the chemicals to use :O help!
Did u figure it out ? I need help
So I have a 10' blow up pool, we went on vacation for 2 weeks and we came back and the pool smells horrible! We are going to just dump the water and start over, but is there something I should do to clean it between removing the old water and adding the new water? Thanks! PS this video has been one of the most useful videos I've found for these smaller pools, keep up the good work!
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I just purchased a Bestway fast set round pool 18' x 48" deep, 5500gal , I plan on leaving it up year round. I tested the water and the Ph and total Alkainity are both ok, it's my total hardness is high, is there something that will lower it or is it ok. Thank you
an 18" x 48" pool is not 5500 gallons, it's closer to 8000, or 7600 by the chart. I have the same pool
@@brads1204 Don't forget to measure the water depth. A 4 ft pool could have a water depth of 3.5 feet, or something else.
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I have a 1,000 gallon pool & im afraid to put the clorox tablets Do i put one? One says its enough for 10,000 im scared😭 Btw The pool didnt came with a filter
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