What chemicals do you use to open an above-ground pool?

Yes,but only if your pool is resin[that is constructed from 100% polymer or plastic]. It is not advisable to use salt in a "steel pool". Salt in a steel pool is a lousy salesman answer. All Chlorine is made from Salt and the amount needed in your pool is insignificant to what kind of pool you have. Any pool can be salt

You don't put chemicals in a pool, if someone threw up in a pool, wouldn't someone clean the pool? I mean seriously.

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You do not use baking soda in a pool. You need to get pool chemicals from a store to make sure the bacteria is not allowed to grow.

muriatic acid

The chemicals in the pool, normally chlorine or salt water chlorinator. It has the same effect as household bleach. An ozonator would eliminate the use of chemicals.

No chemicals. Pump it out and refill after cleaning it. k

People use salt, bromine, chlorine, and other assorted chemicals

This depends on what the pool supply company is working on. Some chemicals can include chlorine, or even simple rock salt for salt water pools. They have to balance the pH of each pool.

The same as any other pool.

You need to use chemicals in all pools regardless of size. This prevents all kinds of NASTY things from happening. Your local pool supply store can help with the type and amount needed

The same as you would normally use in pool sanitation using an inground pool cleaner makes no difference.

There are special chemicals to distribute in pool water to kill mosquito larvae. To keep them out, use a tight pool cover and filter.

No the chemicals in the liner will kill the fish. you have to use pond liner.

You have to treat pool water with pool chemicals and use a pool filter to get and keep the water clear.

let it settle, then use the pool vac. Chemicals will clear the water but they wont vaccume

Pool water is treated with chemicals to make it safe to swim in (young children frequently relieve themselves in the pool). The chemical are not good for the skin and therfore pool users should shower BEFORE (to go in clean) and AFTER (to wash of the chemicals) they use the pool.

Same plant & chemicals as any pool, but dimensioned & dosed to suit. Look in the suppliers' catalogues.

To maintain a small Intex pool you will need a filter, pool vacuum, pool test kit, net, and chemicals. Keep the filter running to clean the water, test the water daily. Adjust chemicals for chlorine, and PH. Use the net to scoop out leaves and debris as needed, vacuum the pool as needed as well.

Are you talking about a pool? Or a Hot Tub? For a pool you need Chlorine, algae remover, and a pool disinfectant. I use a disinfectant called Kikz Pool cleanser and disinfectant.

You do not treat pool water hardness with chemicals. If you have hard water in your area then you need to know what the allowable maximum of water hardness is before the water needs to be changed. You remove or reduce the hardness in water by draining and refilling the pool. K

drain it and clean it. You should contact a pool contractor to find out if you can refill the pool and use chemicals to get the rest of the mud color off. I had to have my pool drainded and professionaly cleaned and resurfaced

An outdoor pool does not require to much in the way of pool supplies. You will need a net, a vacuum system, and chemicals. Some people like to use a float to put chlorine tablets into.

Yes and no. There are other chemicals involved. You need to get a pool chemistry booklet or a swimming pool book soon before the pool gets ahead of you. You may be in over your head until you get someone to show you how to maintain a pool because it is not only the chemistry but the equipment maintenance also. Ken

at night before u go 2 bed Or The pool cover , I think, would be on when the pool is not in use. Also, the cover should be off for a period of the day after you add chemicals to the water. The water needs to "gas off" after the addition of chemicals. k

Pray for a salt water system

No, Oxi Clean is not intended for use in pools. You should go to a pool supply store to learn what chemicals to use and the correct amounts for the kind and size pool you have.

Not likely, make sure all chemicals are balanced. If still cloudy, use a clarifier sold at pool stores.

First off use the chemicals recommended by a pool supply shop to clear the water and get rid of algae, etc. If you mean the bottom of the pool use a pool vacuum. If you mean 'ring around the pool' on a plastic liner use those, fairly new on the market, Cleaning Erasers, plain, without any detergent or soap.

Filters and chemicals work differently. You'll need both. The filter removes particulate from the water, which makes it clear (which makes you happy). The chemicals act by reducing the amount of microorganisms growing in the water. The chemicals work first and the filter sweeps up after them. For a private pool you can use less of the chemicals than are usually used in public pools.

Most states require a CPO for public and commercial pools, but not for pools for personal use (such as a home pool). Check with your state licensing office for further information.

When you set up your pool, you use a lot more chlorine than you will use for maintenance. You are killing all the bacteria in the water. After a few days when the pH stabilizes, you can work on balancing the pH.

Muriatic acid. potash or bicarb, possibly algaecide, chlorine, stabiliser.

Algecide Gel You'll have to empty the pool. Scrub and clean the pool and make sure the sand filter is up to par. Then, refill the pool and use the proper chemicals. In my subdivision, an inexperienced pool guy managed the chemicals badly during hot weather. Make sure you are using the proper methods and you won't get black algae again. Be careful about emptying the pool. Floating a fiberglass pool is a common issue…

That could depend on your on which part of the country in which you live and the make up of the water. Meaning, is it alkaline or acidic? The best possible short answer may be to use the best quality available. Do not use cheap grade chemicals.

Probably, but why not just brush it when you are shocking? I think the algae would feed off of the byproducts when the vinegar reacts with your pool chemicals...

the chlorine and other chemicals in the pool cause skin irritations and dryness use lotion

It is not sensible to mix bleach and chlorine, or any other cleaners, especially as the question appears to be about a swimming pool? It has been known that, potentially, the gas given off, when chemicals are haphazardly mixed can cause death! Always read the labels and use household cleaners and swimming pool chemicals - carefully.

You can do just about anything. Should you? No. Vinegar does not contain Cl that many pool disenfectants rely on. As such, it will not work properly in a pool environment. To add insult to injury, it also smells horrible and may react to any chemicals already used in the pool.

Living creatures are very resistant to pool chemicals and sometimes down right immune. After all, your alive and use the pool right? The best method is to physically remove them, then superchlorinate to kill any remaining bacteria left behind. Pool & Spa

I have found out that I can add clorox, baking power, and borox to my 8000 gallon pool instead of buying all the chemicals but I am not sure how much to use can you help me?

Not necessarily. It is cloudy because you have not cleaned the filter, added the proper amounts of chemicals, filtered long enough, added too much algaecide or other chemicals, over use - too many people in the pool, not rinsing yourself off before entering the pool -- all of the above and more..... k

If someone wants to test the water in a swimming pool then they need to buy a supply of the water testing kits that are available. These use chemicals and colors to indicate what is needed to be added to purify the water. Chlorine in some form is also needed regularly.

Yes, but with help. All chemicals MUST be balanced ASAP. And a metal remover must be used to stop staining, also ASAP. Your local pool store will help.

Use a spinner tip and you won't need any chemicals. However, if it is really bad, and a spinner tip wont get it, use a product called "Green Demon" from Cougar Chemical.

Most pool owners carry chlorine muriatic acid and algaecide. The wisest thing to do however is to take a water sample from about an arms length down in the pool in a cleaned bottle to a pool shop where they can test the water and let you know exactly what you need.

Algae will develop in untreated water turning the water green and or foggy. If it is a swimming pool, and you don't mind, it can be treated with chemicals that you can get at the big box hardware stores or a pool supply place. If the pool is for fish you can use a biological filter and pump system.

Chemicals should be added late at night so that the filtration system can cycle all the water. Chlorine tablets can be placed in a blue and white buoy and be released while the pool is in use. Acid should never be added while people are in the pool. Be sure to check your PH levels the next morning before letting people swim.

Most likely is a sensitivity to the pool chemicals. Public pools keep the antibacterial levels quite a bit higher than a private pool, usually with chlorine. It will help to use skin cream after swimming.

A pool will usually turn green due to a growth of some sort. Normally salt water helps prevent this but you may need to use chemicals to flush your pool before resuming activities safely within it.