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Adding Chlorine              Above Ground Pools

If this is your first time to have a pool, please read all directions on the products you are going to use and refer to this page as a guide. All instructions are based upon the Pool chemicals for 15000 gal.

Start up instructions:

  • Pre-dissolve 1 lb of Super Shock- It into a bucket of water and add to the pool.
    • If any of the powdered shock is still undissoved continue to dissolve and add to the pool
  • Add chlorine tabs (3-5) to a chlorine floater or to the chlorinator.
  • The next day add 16 oz Algacide 60 to the pool.

 

Weekly maintenance:

  • Test chlorine  1-3 ppm about 3-4 times a week.
    • add Super Shock -It to rapidly increase the amount of chlorine.
    • adjust the floating or automatic chlorinator to allow more chlorine into the pool.
  • Test Ph  7.2-7.8 and Alkalinity 80-120 about 3-4 times a week.
    • If Ph and/or Alkalinity are high add Ph Minus to bring down. 
    • If Ph is low add Ph plus.
    • If Alkalinity in low add Alkalinity plus.
  • Add 8 oz Algaecide 60.