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For what it is worth, I have been using this (from PoolGeek?? I don't remember exactly) last 2 season and they are "ok" - not sure whether the brand issue but my CYA wouldn't increase for a few days then suddenly spike up. (e.g., 20 for a few days after adding / completely dissolved from the...

As for the 10% walmart - this may be coincidence but the walmart Chlorine was not as effective (e.g., not clearing the water as quick or at all) and yes, cost-effective using 12.5% unless 10% is on same (I bought them on sale in the past but ended up spending more to get the 12.5% instead :-) )...

Thanks for the input. Probably chlorine breakdown is the main culprit as the water temp has been around 85 at the peak. Another "funny" thing is that my CYA was around 30PPM, added less than 2 lb, then 2 days later found my CYA to be 80. Not sure my additions in the past (3-4 weeks ago)...

3. A great point....especially for those of us in the US :) I actually didn't even realized kPa was my dial until now.....

I think phandrews meant 9.5....I don't think you can actually get to 95 :)

@1poolman1 Just received a bottle of GLB. Do i "just dump' it in the pool or should I treat with some ascorbic acid first? At the tail-end of SLAM, and FC is at 10 now.

Yes, that' what I suspected based on past experience, however, we didn't get much rain despite a few thunderstorms coming through (e.g., while our next town get 5 inches, we got less than an inch). I didn't have to drain / waste water much this season so far, hence my questions. Plus, I added...

Yes, sir!! I have been fighting three things at the same time last few days and as you suggested, SLAM is first...then DE...then rusty water...I was going back and forth between ascorbic acid and liquid chlorine which negates each other :) Oh, not to mention CYA decreasing and Ph going down...

Have to been able to resolve this? 1poolman1 is also helping me out as well.

Got it..and I do see DE settling at the bottom and some in my Polaris bag (initially thought this was washing soda I put in for Ph balance)...and this will be the first time using the vacuum to get the DE back in the filter (I only used the vacuum when I open to get the algae out). So I would...

sounds good...by the way, assuming everything is working properly, how long before my pool clears up from the residual DE? As I am at the tail end (hopefully) of SLAM, and hard to tell whether the cloudiness is due to excess / residual DE vs. algae. My FC so far is holding well (FC of 5 and...

Aside from Ph, any other impacts from this wild fire / ashes to our pools? For some reason, I am having a hard time maintaining the balances this season (e.g., "sudden" cloudiness just a day after crystal clear water, rust stains - on-going, CYA no increasing after pounds of CYA added, etc.).

Any insights on why my CYA is dropping although I am adding more? We did have a few (2 inches?) of rain during that storm around July 4th but I also added more after that....

great insights...by the way, do we really need a DE filter grid specific cleaning solution or something like spraying / soaking in general purpose cleaner such as Purple Power work (diluted).?