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Anthony Sylvan pool store is only 1/2 mile from my house (Anthony actually built the pool in 1991), ... they use a test system that utilizes a computer to generate the readings, ... after injecting sample water into individual pre-sealed test tubes that have the reactant already installed, they...

Hi Frustrated Pool Mom: I have refilled and now have a cloudy Blue pool, ... I know I am almost there! Current Numbers: FC 3.4 TC 3.7 PH 7.4 CH 110 TA 110 CYA 30 Feel free to make suggestions so that I continue in the right direction. Thanks, Ron

Hi Frustrated Pool Mom: The CYA 75 was from the approx 12K Gallons left in the pool. I used the Pool Calculator & put 12 Jugs of 6% chlorine in the pool, and started to refill. I am running my Aquabot until I have enough water to restart the filter. I am optimistic that I have...

Hi Bob: Yes, ... I was willing to put in enough 6% chlorine to reach mustard algae shock level, ... based on the pool calculator. I have since pumped out 2/3 of pool, and am starting to refill. Water is still cloudy green, and there is a light layer green algae on the bottom of pool...

Hi Jason: I am pumping out water and brushing the pool, ... it now appears as if I might be brushing Plaster!! Big White Clouds with every brush!! How concerned should I be??? Should I immediately start to refill, when & get half empty, ... or, should I attempt to attact the Algae in...

Hi Mod Squad: I pumped out approx 60% of my pool, and refilled. Current readings are: FC .01 TC .03 PH 7.3 CH 120 TA 100 CA 90 Based on previous postings, I am guessing I have to pump out more water to continue to get CA down, ... but, ... what do I do in the mean...

I had received the email suggesting that Reebok's message was a good one, ... so I had used the Pool Calculator and put 16 98oz jugs of 6% Chlorine in my pool. THEN I read your response, so, ... once again used the Pool Calculator, and plugged in your suggested CYA figure of 90, ... and I put...

I pump out approx 50% of the water every year when I winterize the pool.

Yes, ... my CYA is 40 my typo error!

Hi: I am PAPABEARCARE from Maryland and have had a 40K IG Pool since 1991, ... and have never before had Algae Issues. I have been struggling w/green algae for the past 5 weeks. It has gotten better over time, but, I have spent Mega $$$$, and I still have a "milky green pool". (has gone from...