New pool start up

[Titan7]

So new pebble plaster,
fc=4
Ph=7.5
TA=130
CH=260

I dropped ph to 7.2 and turned on the waterfalls to get TA down.

They have a puck floater in pool which I don’t mind for now until I get everything balanced. When should I add conditioner? I will use liquid, yes it costs more but I don’t care.

Not adding salt for 30 days so liquid chlorine for now.

 

[cwswifty]

So new pebble plaster,
fc=4
Ph=7.5
TA=130
CH=260

I dropped ph to 7.2 and turned on the waterfalls to get TA down.

They have a puck floater in pool which I don’t mind for now until I get everything balanced. When should I add conditioner? I will use liquid, yes it costs more but I don’t care.

Not adding salt for 30 days so liquid chlorine for now.

StoneScapes? Pebble Tech? You should really be following the manufacturer's recommendations. Did your builder not offer any instructions?

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[Titan7]

Pebble tec

 

[Titan7]

Are you kidding me they put a in acid beach tested and left. Pool was filled Sat am, they did not do start up until Monday 1pm.

 

[cwswifty]

Are you kidding me they put a in acid beach tested and left. Pool was filled Sat am, they did not do start up until Monday 1pm.

Dang that sucks. Hopefully the links I provided will get you headed in the right direction. Feel free to ask questions along the way and the experts here will be happy to guide you along the way. Get your own test kit! Here are some helpful links.
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[Titan7]

Well TA is still at 130 PH at 7.2 as I put acid in. Running the waterfalls, I guess I need to do this all day to get PH to come back up and TA to drop? Was just concerned with all the plaster dust when running the water falls rather than full suction at drain and skimmer. I guess lowering TA is more important right now.

Will pick up some conditioner Tomorrow. I have some tricor pucks in for now.

 

[Titan7]

So, I see a color change at 13 drops, the water gets pink. If I and 2 more drops it gets red and will not get more red. Is the correct reading at 13 or 150 drops? TF100 kit.

 

[Bperry]

So, I see a color change at 13 drops, the water gets pink. If I and 2 more drops it gets red and will not get more red. Is the correct reading at 13 or 150 drops? TF100 kit.

When the color stops changing the test is done

 

[Titan7]

Thanks, gotta get it down, it’s at 150ppm. New pool, I am dropping ph to 7.2 and running the water falls, been stuck at 150

 

[Bperry]

Thanks, gotta get it down, it’s at 150ppm. New pool, I am dropping ph to 7.2 and running the water falls, been stuck at 150

No need to hurry, just manage the pH and the TA will come down all by itself.

 

[Titan7]

What are the recs for running the pump. I have been running it 24/7 for 10days. Not seeing a lot of dust. Been brushing 2x per day for 10days. When am I safe to just run the pump 8 hrs per day?