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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?

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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]

I added some more last night before bed. This morning its right at 30. Made a trip for bleach and i'm about to start shocking. Wish me luck!

I used liquid CYA which I thought would register on a test as soon as it as circulated.

So after adding half the recommended (pool calculator) dose to get the pool to a CYA level of 30 last night, I tested tonight and still got 0. I could tell there was a slight cloudiness to the test water, but in the tube it wasn't measurable. Does this sound right? Should I keep adding CYA?

Here's a question. I pulled the steps out of the pool last year, as you can kind of see in the pic. Is there any special cleaning I need to do to them or the hoses, pumps, net...stuff that's been in contact with the swamp?

Other test results were: CYA - 0 PH - 7.5 TA - 50 CH - 120

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This evening: [attachment=0:3dbqjmsp]ImageUploadedByTapatalk1365297468.921945.jpg[/attachment:3dbqjmsp] Fired the pump up, got the mess off the top, and added half the recommended dose of CYA. Ill leave the pump running and check it tomorrow.

I completely overlooked that. Wow...

Got some liquid CYA to add to it tonight in preparation of Monday. Just to clarify, does the pool calculator work for liquid or just solid CYA? How long after adding it should I start testing the level? Should it be added to the skimmer or at the return?

I've read a ton on this site and the pool school in the past couple months. I just wanted to make sure I have a game plan before I start this project. This time last year, we bought a house that has a 4'x24' round vinyl liner AGP. The house was vacant for about a year (long story) before we...

Is there a better time to run the pump? For example 6 hours during the day, or during the night?