Recent content by Hapiee

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    CYA ????

    Small, 3,500 gal Intex above ground pool. CYA is 88ppm and pool store told me to drain and refill. Hubby says it's not necessary to do that and it won't hurt us. I shocked the pool in the early am before the sun got bright then took a sample in to have it checked. Pool store clerk says it's...
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    New pool owner

    Thank you. I had posted this before finding Pool School but I've been poking around the site and have learned a lot. I will get a real test kit. Right now I am using dip strips but they don't give CYA levels. Things look good though today the chlorine is high and the PH is on the low side...
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    New pool owner

    Intex Easy Set 15x48, 3500 gallon above ground pool with cartridge (type A) filter. Not sure what all the chemicals needed are and think the filter is not large enough.