Hello all. duraleigh, i don't mind you shouting, as I'm sure there are a lot of people who have not read Pool School and don't use Pool Math correctly, however, i'm not sure why you think I have not read Pool School, but you are incorrect. I HAVE read Pool School many times and I use Pool Math EVERY SINGLE DAY to test and balance my water. That said, there are things in Pool School and Pool Math that are not 100% clear and subject to interpretation. For example, frequency of testing and treating when dealing with issues, and please do not get me started with the subjectivity and lack of precision on the CYA test, which in this case, is a key driver to what #s I need as a key reference point to hit Min, Target, SLAM, etc. If these things were so black and white, there would be much less need for a forum. And then you get people saying 'don't trust the CYA # from the PS', which clouds the issue further.
Not sure where the instructions are for the 'sock method' on adding stabilizer, but my apologies if I missed that somewhere on the site for adding CYA. However, that method flies in the face of the description of the manufacturer of the product. Again, sorry I if missed that instruction somewhere on TFP or if I should have somehow 'just known' to do that approach.
And #40 fan is completely correct, I have received conflicting guidance on when to test and treat (and not just with this issue). Clearly, it's not as formulaic as everyone thinks, and the uncertainty and variances of opinions, while greatly appreciated, leads to confusion. In this thread alone, I have been told to re-test CYA same day after treating, 24 hrs later, and 2-3 days later.
I am a big supporter of this forum and have spread the word to many people re: Pool Math, BBB, and TFP, so I greatly appreciate the help and responses and don't want the above to come across as unappreciative, but there are areas for improvement in some of the guidance and clarity and approach, which is what brings people to a forum for discussion. Thanks.