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So I let the FC come down to 3.5 yesterday and checked CYA. I didn't get a reading. I added a partial dose of liquid CYA last night and just tested again this afternoon, and now it's shows about 20. I was getting a CYA reading of 30 before I started shocking a month ago. Is this possible, or...

As it sits today: Before and after:

This may sound silly, but is there a method to figuring out where to put the steps in a pool? Other than what's convenient? We have the wedding cake steps, and I where I would like to put them is directly across from the skimmer and return...is that going to create a water flow problem?

North East Texas

Also, with the CYA at 30, and the pool getting full sun all day, it looks like I'm losing 5-6 ppm of FC a day. What do you guys recommend for a target CYA with that kind of loss?

Sorry for no update this weekend, I ended up spending Mother's Day in bed sick. Took these pics yesterday evening. Tested FC last night and this morning, lost .5 overnight. Didn't check anything else as I was rushed for work, but ill do it again tonight. You can probably see I still have some...

Its been awhile since my last update, but its really just been more of the same every day. Test the water, add bleach, scoop, brush, backwash, etc. After I guess a solid month, I think I'm almost finished. Pool is pretty clear today after having been undisturbed for 3 days. I have a lot of dirt...

Oh also, the skimmer was missing the weir. Based on recommendations I had read on here, I tracked down the part number and ordered a replacement. The recommendations were correct, there is a noticeable difference in the surface skimming with the weir installed.

It's been a couple since I updated...I've been at work and haven't much free time. FC has been fluctuating, usually by only 4 or 5 points. I was only able to check it twice a day the last two days because of work. It has been clearing up just enough that I can see piles of leaves on the bottom...

This morning the FC was down to 6 (from 12). Dosed it and ran to the store. Came back a couple hours later and it was still at 12. I can now see my leaf net all the way to the bottom. Hauled another wheel barrow load of leaves and junk out, so now its murky again.

Here's what it looks like at the end of day one: [attachment=0:4mmqw1x7]ImageUploadedByTapatalk1365469323.994721.jpg[/attachment:4mmqw1x7] I've gone through a little over 4 jugs of the 8.25% bleach so far. I'm starting to see that there is a LOT of stuff still on the bottom. I'll start on that...

Well my 3rd hourly check resulted in my target shock FC of 12. I am starting to see shades on the bottom. Scooped some more junk out and stirred up some nastiness. So far so good i'd say.

First hours FC check is 6, and I can already see a color change. Dosed up and more wait. Not sure if the pic shows it, but to me it already looks better: [attachment=0:yg39csz7]ImageUploadedByTapatalk1365440874.885256.jpg[/attachment:yg39csz7]