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I have a cartridge filter, so I don't need to backwash. I have only added minimal amounts of water to the pool, maybe on average about 100 gallons every other week. I don't know why the CYA dropped like it did, but it did, with me only adding 10% liquid chlorine, and muriatic acid. We have...

I FINALLY DID IT!!!!! Just wanted to let you guys know that I finally got my water under control, and just vacuumed the pool for the first time, because I could see the bottom. Thanks to you guys for helping point me in the right direction. The first thing I did after reading the initial...

Thanks again for your response. My supply water is from a private well, and is horrible, to say the least. I did have it tested a couple weeks ago, and the TA was 400. I did order the TF100 test kit.... I have been wanting to get a better test kit besides the stupid test strips that the pool...

I guess my next plan of attack is to bring the CYA down first. I will be attempting that, and I'm sure I will be back here with some more questions.

Thanks guys for your quick responses..... That pool school is a TON of info to try to take in.... I will be reading that as I get a chance. I just ordered a better test kit (tf-100), and I should be receiving it in the next couple days. Below is a history from my personal pool Journal...

Hello, I am completely new to this forum, and a complete noob to pool care as well. Please bear with me. Been working at this for a few weeks, and am having a heck of a time with my high alkalinity levels. Just got back from pool place and here are my levels. CYA 100 Total Chlorine 6.5...