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Ok, here is where i am at. I tested CYA using the HTH and levels appear to be pretty low...in the 30 range. As Im sure you know, the test isnt super accurate so its a bit of a guess but I felt comfortable enough with the water in the pool that I proceeded wiith adding chlorine. I added a full...

You guys are blowing me away with how quick you respond. Thanks again! So I may need to go through the shock process due to....? Not being able to maintain acceptable cholorine levels? Or to counteract something yet to happen, like algae bloom? I'll take the TF100 recommendation to heart...

Thanks for the super quick responses! I'll test CYA immediately. If my understanding of pool water chemistry I've gleaned from this site is correct, the previous owners may have chlorinated the heck out of the pool, which could account for the clear pool water upon uncovering? If that's so I...

Hi forum- I am brand spanking new to pool ownership, although I’ve been lurking here for a few months to gather information. This is a great site…I love it when I can find this sort of concise information on a forum. We bought our home last November and the previous owners had installed a...