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    Should I drain some water?

    sorry i was told the pool math is the bible so im scared and yes i have read it and it seems conflicting and confusing. i guess im just not good with chemistry and technology
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    Should I drain some water?

    Re: cya high im sorry i really didn't know i hadn't kept them in one place. i try never to use this as i i don't know how and once i learn i forget anyways . i do not trust my pool store at all and buy all my supplies from tfp
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    Should I drain some water?

    thanks all . I still don't know if I should be alarmed and empty the 16% or not from the post. I didn't just fill it but cya was only 20 so I added and must have put in to much . so I guess my question is with a cya of 95 is it necessary to drain. also ive got fc but no other chlorine is that...
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    Should I drain some water?

    cya 95 sw do i need to drain hello I thought I posted this but I cant find it super technically challenged fc 6.5 cc 0 tc 6.5 added baking soda ta 50 cya 95 pool calculator says drain 16% just checking to se if I have to thanks in advance. ( don't know how to type either )lol
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    Should I drain some water?

    cya high hello cya is too high . pool math is telling me to empty 16% of my pool . here are my readings fc 6.5 cc 0 tc 6.5 ta 50 added baking soda as told by pool math cya 95
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    Should I drain some water?

    Re: MA effects on TA; Can CYA drop/evaporate? Hello , now I'm seeing white particles in the water with the high cya any thoughts on what I should do ?
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    Should I drain some water?

    Hi all, I have a salt water pool Cya level is 95 Ph 7.2 FC 6.5 Cc 0 Ta 50 Do I need to drain pool like pool math says ? Says I should drain 16%
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    Useful links for fellow Intex Pool Owners

    Re: Useful links for fellow Intex Pool Owners hello I have an intex ultraframe with swg. my fc is showing 9 and my cc0 pool ta 50 salt 2730 to 2910 cya 30 .pool calculator is telling me to add baking soda . I already added stabilizer should I wait until tomorrow to add baking soda then another...
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    Ran swg, showing no chlorine at all

    thanks so much kkpjm and dave
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    Ran swg, showing no chlorine at all

    put in the salt its at 2770 ran filter for 24 hours then ran swg showing no chlorine at all swg is clean and running tested cya had to add that.should I wait until cya is dissolved and check the chlorine again or add chlorine or boost the swg thanks ahead of time
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    I'm afraid im in over my head.

    glock thanks so much . this sight has been wonderful !!! i have only had to add cya this year and bought a great testing kit off this sight. all of yopu have been so helpful p.s. love your picture
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    I'm afraid im in over my head.

    i forgot and my ta is always at 110 not 70
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    I'm afraid im in over my head.

    thanks all of you greatly appreciated ! what i dont seem to be able to do id figure out what is a good level of fc for a salt water pool. i know it can be lower than a regular system but if i run it for 3 hours it seems to be a 5/10 on the daily test and if i run it for two hours it dropds to...
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    POols up!

    thanks bacpck
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    I'm afraid im in over my head.

    having a hard time with pool calculator Have it set up for ta of 80 and ta is 110 but it says thats ok , pool school says 60-80 ta and that it is very important . what do i do for the high ta thanks