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| Property | Chemical Added | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity | sodium bicarbonate (Alka Up) | 2.5 kg |
| Ph | Ph Down | 630g |
| - | Liquid Stabilizer | 4.8L |
| Algae | PhosRemove | 940 mL |
Correcting Water Chemistry
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Adding Chemicals
- Add Alka Plus
- Add Calcium Plus
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| Date | Start Time | Initial Temp | Elapsed Time | Time | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 5, 2019 | 12:45pm | 65 | 1h | 1:45 | 68 |
| 2h | 2:45 | 71 | |||
| 3h | 3:45 | 73 | |||
| 4h | 4:45 | 76 |
Winterizing the Pool
Preperations
- Balance Pool Chemicals
- Vacuum and Clean
- Add wintering chemicals
With the pool circulating add the following chemicals 15 minutes apart around the edge of the pool:
Continue to circulate water for 24 hours after adding chemicals.
Tasks
- Set heater to off.
- Turn power off.
- Drop water level below returns by about an inch or so using sump pump (about 5 hours).
- Depressurize system by releasing air from top of filter.
- Remove pump drain plug and disconnect pump.
- Drain cartridge filter and remove pleated filters. Force air though output through heater.
- Remove drain plug from heater.
- Disconnect and remove salt cell.
- Force air through returns lines using a shop vac. Plug one return using plugs to force water out other line and then repeat with the other line.
- Force air through intake(skimmer) line and attach "gizmo". Vacuum skimmer if needed.
- Add antifreeze to return lines and plug.
- Add antifreeze to skimmer and intake line.
- Open top of heater and turn gas off
- Turn off gas using external shutoff
- Clean filters.
- Store pump, salt cell and filters inside for the winter.
Pool Records
| Year | First in the Pool | First Underwater | Longest Swim |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | June 10 (60C): John → Katie → Xander → Jenny | June 10(60C): Xander | June 10 (60C): Xander (15-20mins) |
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