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    CYA high, PH low, chlorine low...new to pools...please help

    Re: CYA high, PH low, chlorine low...new to pools...please h Thanks all, I got my pool on the road to recovery. Partially drained and refilled twice got my CYA down to 70, TA is up to 90 from 0, and Ph is up to 7.2 from 6. I like this BBB method...dumped the pucks out of my auto chlorinator...
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    CYA high, PH low, chlorine low...new to pools...please help

    Re: CYA high, PH low, chlorine low...new to pools...please h Great thanks for the info! I want to start using the BBB method to care for my pool. However, I have to say I am nervous about putting in bleach. My pool is draining now and after I do a couple drain/refills, I'm sure I'll have to...
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    CYA high, PH low, chlorine low...new to pools...please help

    Re: CYA high, PH low, chlorine low...new to pools...please h Thank you so much chemgeek and jbizzle...I'm about to go to work to get this pool in order. I saw on previous posts that a fountain can help keep ph levels up....would that be a good investment once I get things in order.
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    CYA high, PH low, chlorine low...new to pools...please help

    I had a pool maintenance service for the past 4 years and now trying to care for my pool myself. Here is where I'm at on day one: CYA at 140ppm Chlorine levels low but there are about 6 tabs in my auto-chlorinator Tested for total alkalinity but my Taylor test skipped green and went straight...