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Well, that explains the continued high pH readings despite my addition of muriatic acid. (I am testing daily.) We have been reluctant to completely drain the pool because we would like to have some remodeling/refurbishment done and wanted to hold out until then. The pool was installed by the...

I am assuming the reason you say that replacing water lost to evaporation will not reduce the CYA is because the CYA will not evaporate but will simply concentrate in the water that remains? Ergo, the need to drain/exchange. If so, makes sense.

As a fellow Arizonan, does our harder water concern you as far as your pool is concerned? Do we just live with it or attempt some correction? I have softened water in the house and was wondering whether I could just run a hose from the nearest faucet out to the pool to add some softened water...

Thank you for the link to the diluted CYA test. My results put my CYA in the 140 - 150 range.

If by dilution you mean the Taylor CYA test, then yes, I used the diluted method. Frankly, the CYA is so great that the liquid level no longer registers in the numbers, it hits at the CYA lettering on the testing vial. At this point, I am deferring to the test readings I got from the dumbest...

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply to my question and helping me get started on my pool care journey. I have spent hours reading various blogs, watching videos, and taking training courses (Swim University, Swimming Pool Steve, TFP), but I have often found the comments and...

Cheating off the dumbest kid--too funny! Thank you for putting things in perspective.

Greetings everyone. I just joined TFP and would appreciate your advice on pool testing. I bought a Taylor K-2006 test kit and performed all the recommended pool chemical tests several days in a row. I also took the same water sample I used for my tests to the local Leslie's Pool store and had...