Protocol: National Plasterers Council Recommended Start-Up Procedures, Rev 03-2021. Day 1 = the day the pool reaches operating level and the pump starts.
Autosaves as you type. Entering the "pool full" date starts the Day 1–28 clock. The pump must run continuously for 7 days (minimum 72 hours) and the heater stays off until the plaster dust is gone.
Rule-of-thumb doses for the pool volume on file. Check the product label; the NPC guide governs sequence and limits.
| Day | Date | By | pH | TA | CA | CH | CYA | FC | TC | Temp | TDS | LSI | Clarity | Brush | Pump | Chemicals | Notes |
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After 28 days: FC 1–3 · TC 1–3 · pH 7.2–7.6 · carbonate alkalinity 80–120 · CH 200–400 · CYA 30–50 · TDS 300–1,800 (non-salt) · LSI 0.0 to +0.3, especially through the first six months. Wheeled cleaners are OK now. Salt cell may be started after 30 days.