Specifications

 pHbalanceshouldbe7.4–7.6,andshouldbetested8hoursafter
openingyourpool,adpHincreaserifthewaterisacidic,orbelow
7.4andadddecreaserifwaterisbasicorgoingabove7.6.
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Afteryourchemicalshavebeeninthewaterforeight
hours,shockor
super‐chlorinateyourpool.Ifyouusegranularshock,additat1pound
per10,000gallons,orifyou’reusingCloroxbleach,additat5gallons
per10,000gallons.Ifyouusechlorine,thenyou’llneedtotestyour
cyanuricacidfollowing,whichshouldbeat
30–50ppm;addCYAto
raisethelevelsiftheyaretoolow.
Note:nevermixpoolchemicalsinanywayotherthaninstructions
describe.
Afteryou’veaddedyourchemicals,brushyourpoolagaintohelp
distribute.
Backwashyourfilter24hoursafterbalancingyourchemicals.
Yourpool
canbeswuminafterthechlorineleveldropsbelow3ppm
andyoucanseeclearwater.
Note:Ifyoudon’treallycloseyourpoolforthewinterbutmerelyuseit
less,youcanskiptheremovingofthecoverandre‐installingallofthe
equipment,butyou
shouldtakeanopportunityannuallytoinspectall
ofyourequipment,valves,openings,hosesandtesteverythingfor
properworkinguse.
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