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So with a CYA of 40, should I remove the 3-inch trichlor tablets floating around? We vacuumed most of the algae off the bottom yesterday. Today's FC is 0.5 and the pH is 7.8+

Here's my 1st test results: FC 0.5 CC 1.0 pH 7.8 CH 250 TA 310 CYA 40

Thanks for all your responses. I've learned much already. Next question, I'm on a pretty tight budget. Even the TF-50 option is alot for me. I already have a Taylor K-1003. What if I purchased the R-0013 CYA refill for $8. Would that work for me?

I've gone through the ABC's. Here are my results: FC - zero CC - zero PH - 7.5 TA - 220 ppm CH - my test kit doesn't test for this CYA - my test kit doesn't test for this I've managed to go from green to blue. now how to go from blue to clear? As I understand, it's easier to keep it clear...

We've had an Intex pool for about 5 years. Normally when it turns green, we try to clean it up, but end up just draining it and starting over. This year when it finally turned green, here is what happened. I dumped probably a cup worth of algaecide (the rest of my gallon jug) and about a cup...