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    New guy with a new pool and a test kit.

    That would be me as a kid:D
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    Do I need to test for Cyanuric Acid (CYA) ?

    I am new to this type of pool care as well. Just had a pool built and filled it a couple weeks ago. SWG is for people with salt systems by the way. Get a good kit and start watching some youtube videos and keep reading this forum. I wish I would of never stepped into pool store. Spent way to...
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    New guy with a new pool and a test kit.

    Thank you. Was going to ask if there was any harm in still using it.
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    New guy with a new pool and a test kit.

    Thanks for the quick response. It is dichlor. I feel like such a dope. I bought 40 lbs of granular and 40 lbs of pucs. Also bought a 40 dollar jug of phos-free. Wanted to start off right with new pool and this is what was recommended by pool guy with installer and pool store. Oh well...
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    New guy with a new pool and a test kit.

    Thank you for the welcomes and great advice. I am bringing my PH down and using areation for the TA and added chlorine using granular in hopes of also raising cya ( I have 40 pounds):mad:. Should I use a condioner to speed up the cya raise or just use the pucs and granular I have? Thanks...
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    New guy with a new pool and a test kit.

    Hello. I am new here. I had a pool years ago and trusted the pool store with it. So so results. Just got my new pool built and going. I have had water in it for 2 and a half weeks. Just got my Taylor 2006 test kit and took readings. FC 2.4 CC 0 PH 7.6 TA 160 CH 300 CYA 20 or less Up till...