What chemicals do you need for an above ground pool?

Add enough chlorine tablets to raise the chlorine level into the 2-4 ppm range, and strive for consistency. Most above ground pools use 2-4 of the 3" chlorine tablets per week, in a chlorine floater or chlorinator.

Read in-depth answer here. Besides, what chemicals do I need for my Intex pool?

Intex Pool Chemical Startup List

  • Alkalinity increaser (sodium bicarbonate)
  • Alkalinity decreaser (sodium bisulfate)
  • pH increaser (sodium carbonate)
  • pH decreaser (sodium bisulfate)
  • Calcium hardness increaser (calcium chloride)
  • Sanitizer (liquid chlorine, chlorine tablets, Intex saltwater pool system)

Furthermore, should I put chlorine in my inflatable pool? While commercially purchased chlorine is one of the best ways to treat the water in larger inflatable pools, smaller pools that are fewer than 20 feet wide need less chemicals to treat the water. Using a mixture of pool chlorine with over the counter chlorine bleach is a good solution for keeping a clean pool.

Also asked, what chemicals do you put in a pool for the first time?

How To Maintain A Swimming Pool Part 1 (Chemicals)

  • Chlorine- This is your primary sanitizer.
  • Bromine- Bromine is an alternative to chlorine.
  • pH- This is a measure of the water's total acid-alkalinity balance.
  • Shock- This is another type of chlorine.
  • Alkalinity- Also referred to as total alkalinity is a measure of alkaline in the water.

Does the Intex Easy Set pool need chlorine?

Intex Pool Sanitizers Otherwise, most Intex pools use our 3″ Chlorine Tablets in a floating chlorinator, aka Chlorine Floater. Use 1 to 3 tablets at a time, depending on your pool size, or enough to establish and maintain a good chlorine level at all times.